In line with new government regulations, UKSCN advocates for a cancellation of all climate strikes while this pandemic lasts. It is a risk to your health and those around you to partake in mass gathering such as these, and would violate the guidelines to only leave your house for specific essential purposes.
However, we must remember that the way in which we deal with this pandemic will define the years to come; in times of crisis, it is important that we do not shut down into an individualistic mindset. We must make sure that we continue to centre climate justice and the principles of the Green New Deal, such as decentralisation to give communities autonomy.
In all actions, it is important to remember the current coronavirus crisis (as well as the climate crisis). Furthermore, many narratives around coronavirus and the environment have been guilty of peddling an ecofascist narrative; take a look at why we are opposing this here. It is important to remember that climate justice must include social justice.
Climate justice and social justice should be community-focused, to help communities and strive for climate justice we must continue with supporting our community, especially in times of crisis. Mutual aid groups help communities and members of those communities in vulnerable positions during this crisis. The need for mutual aid comes from a community focused point of view, all of these are values UKSCN attempts to embody.
If you are looking to get more involved in community effort more directly related to the virus then check out these: