The fight for climate justice and the fight for gender equality go hand in hand.

Women, especially in the global south, are being hit hardest by climate change, as rising temperatures make it harder to care for families and do other types of domestic labour. As we move away from fossil fuels, to avert dangerous climate change, that will change the way that work is done in the home – most of which is done by women. And in the movement for climate justice, women are very often on the front lines.

Our discussion on how these issues go together will be opened by

• Orthalia Kunene (XR South Africa),
• Laura Schwartz (historian of feminism and labour movements, University of Warwick),
• Silvia Semenzin (PhD researcher at the University of Milan, and organiser of a campaign to make “revenge porn” illegal in Italy) and another international speaker.

This will be followed by a discussion with audience participants. No previous experience necessary, just an interest.

This event is free. But we welcome donations to help us continue Climate Breakdown Shakedown. Donate here or you can make a donation when you purchase your ticket.

We normally broadcast the presentations to our Youtube channel for public interest, and stop so no members of the audience is recorded publicly without consent. You are of course welcome to switch your video off if you have any concerns.

All information, links to presentations and resources about this and previous Climate Breakdown Shakedown events can be found on xrgreenwich.com