Chicago-Area Teen Wants You To Take Action Against Climate Change

By Daniel Tucker
‘Youth Climate Strike’: Students All Over Join Protest To Address Climate Change
Young demonstrators join the International Youth Climate Strike event at the Capitol in Washington, Friday, March 15, 2019. (J. Scott Applewhite/AP)
‘Youth Climate Strike’: Students All Over Join Protest To Address Climate Change
Young demonstrators join the International Youth Climate Strike event at the Capitol in Washington, Friday, March 15, 2019. (J. Scott Applewhite/AP)

Chicago-Area Teen Wants You To Take Action Against Climate Change

By Daniel Tucker
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We talk about listening to the wisdom of our elders, but what about the wisdom of the next generation? Enter Anya Sastry. The 16-year-old from Barrington is national outreach director for the U.S. Youth Climate Strike, an organization of young people pushing for the Green New Deal and raising awareness about climate change.

Sastry joins the Morning Shift to talk about U.S. Youth Climate Strike and its future.

GUEST: Anya Sastry, U.S. Youth Climate Strike

LEARN MORE: U.S. Youth Climate Strike website