Children Citizenship and Environment

<p>In this significantly revised second edition of Bronwyn Hayward’s acclaimed book <i>Children Citizenship and Environment</i> she examines how students with teachers parents and other activists can learn to take effective action to confront the complex drivers of the current climate crisis including: economic and social injustice colonialism and racism. The global school strikes demand adults governments and businesses take far-reaching action in response to our climate crisis. The school strikes also remind us why this important youthful activism urgently needs the support of all generations. </p><p>The #SchoolStrike edition of Children Citizenship and Environment includes all new contributions by youth indigenous and disability activists researchers and educators: <b>Raven Cretney Mehedi Hasan Sylvia Nissen Jocelyn Papprill Kate Prendergast Kera Sherwood O’ Regan Mia Sutherland Amanda Thomas Sara Tolbert Sarah Thomson Josiah Tualamali'i and Amelia Woods.</b></p><p>As controversial yet ultimately hopeful as it was when first published Bronwyn Hayward develops her ‘SEEDS’ model of ‘strong ecological citizenship’ for a school strike generation. The SEEDS of citizenship education encourage students to develop skills for; Social agency Environmental education Embedded justice Decentred deliberation and Self-transcendence. This approach to citizenship supports young citizens’ democratic imagination and develops their ‘handprint’ for social justice.</p><p>This ground-breaking book will be of interest to a wide audience in particular teachers and professionals who work in Environmental Citizenship Education as well as students and community activists with an interest in environmental change democracy and intergenerational justice.</p>