I think our criminal justice system has two problems. We have systematic problems and we have people problems. So if the hearts of people are not about justice than any system you have won't work.
Maya MooreRead
Global warming is a justice issue. It's a justice issue because global warming is theft - theft from our own children and grand children, of their right to a livable future. It's a justice issue, because its victims are, and will be, disproportionately poor and of color, those least able to contend with or to flee, the storms, droughts, famines, and rising tides of global warming.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Global warming impacts future generations and disproportionately affects marginalized communities.
The quote emphasizes that global warming is not just an environmental concern but a matter of justice. It highlights that the consequences of climate change will unjustly burden the least privileged among us, particularly the poor and people of color, while also depriving future generations of their right to a sustainable and livable environment.
Themes
Global WarmingJusticeClimate ChangeFuture GenerationsInequality
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used during environmental justice discussions to highlight the moral implications of climate change.
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