OpEd: 'Contrary to the opinions of some upset administrative officials, we are not taking action to stir up trouble with our universities or to get publicity for our disruptive actions. We act because we care.'
But in February, I and around 30 other organizers from Vanderbilt University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Stanford University, Yale University, and Princeton UniversityOur argument: Remaining invested in fossil fuel companies is antithetical to the responsibilities of nonprofit universities outlined in a decades-old law known as the
In the weeks since the complaints were filed, I’ve taken time to think about the awesome feat we accomplished and what the process has taught me about youth climate advocacy.Taking to the streets through protesting has become an increasingly popular way of mobilizing people for a cause and making a statement about an issue. But youth movements are often criticized for staging public protests rather than drafting legislation or talking to people in high positions of power.
The Fossil Free Five coalition consists of five of the most prestigious universities in the country, with. Our group has had access to well-connected alumni and professors who generously offered their time to advise us on strategy and outreach. We realize that the names of our universities carry reputational weight and acknowledge the privilege we have as students at these schools.
Activist movements based in Western countries often fail to acknowledge the privilege afforded to them, alienating activists in other parts of the world, and stifling our potential collective impact.Throughout the process of filing these complaints, we engaged in conversations with people in the highest positions of administrative power on convoluted topics like institutional asset management.
We don’t know what the result of these legal complaints will be. We do know that our complaints have garnered national and international attention and that we have successfully put pressure on our schools.
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