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Students Are Being Terrified Into Activism

Climate activists, teachers, and retired academics facilitated young Australians to ditch class to protest against climate inaction.
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Students Are Being Terrified Into Activism
Climate change protestors are seen marching and changing as they carry placards in Melbourne, Australia, on Nov. 6, 2021. Asanka Ratnayake/Getty Images
Gabriël Moens
John McRobert
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On Nov. 17, School Strike 4 Climate organised walkouts by Australian high school students to protest against the government’s climate response.

Gabriël A. Moens AM is an emeritus professor of law at the University of Queensland, and served as pro vice-chancellor and dean at Murdoch University. In 2003, Moens was awarded the Australian Centenary Medal by the prime minister for services to education. He has taught extensively across Australia, Asia, Europe, and the United States.
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