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<p>Youth are leading the global climate justice movement. Politically active young people feel a strong sense of connection and solidarity when organizing protests, striking, and working together, but they also face isolation from friends, family, and communities. The strength of these activist groups keeps them motivated to push for change, but many also experience high levels of burnout, exhaustion, existential grief, anxiety, and fear about what lies ahead. The study involved 20 youth aged 12–29 in Mi’kma’ki through interviews, a poetry workshop, focus groups, and individual artistic submissions. We examined how intersectionality, environmental justice, and the psychological effects of climate change shape youth climate activists’ visions for the future and their activism, informed by emotional and lived experiences.&#xa0;</p>

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“How Do You Fight A System That You Live In?”: Youth Climate Activists’ Experiences of Burnout, Grief, and Calls for Transformation

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    2026年3月25日

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  • Lilian Barraclough,
  • Melanie Zurba

摘要

Youth are leading the global climate justice movement. Politically active young people feel a strong sense of connection and solidarity when organizing protests, striking, and working together, but they also face isolation from friends, family, and communities. The strength of these activist groups keeps them motivated to push for change, but many also experience high levels of burnout, exhaustion, existential grief, anxiety, and fear about what lies ahead. The study involved 20 youth aged 12–29 in Mi’kma’ki through interviews, a poetry workshop, focus groups, and individual artistic submissions. We examined how intersectionality, environmental justice, and the psychological effects of climate change shape youth climate activists’ visions for the future and their activism, informed by emotional and lived experiences.