For many in a more privileged sphere, the coronavirus has broken the comfortable illusion that a global catastrophe like this just won’t happen, at least not in my bubble. Catastrophe is now a reality and “global” means “global,” as in everyone.
With the bursting of this comforting bubble and the definition of the “global” in “global catastrophe” clearer than ever, it is now time to seriously invest in a climate crisis curriculum for our students. We have a new sense of what it means to be affected by and to tackle something globally, and we need to equip our students with the practical and political power to address these challenges, as well as build a sense of global solidarity and shared responsibility.
