Ending Isolation by Working on Climate Change
I recently went to a climate change march in Derry, Northern Ireland. I photographed the banners, participants, and speakers and put them on my Facebook page. I also sent the photos to the organizers.
To be out on the streets talking with others, seeing the variety of issues, and engaging with folk as I took photographs, and seeing all the positive responses to my Facebook posts, got me out of my isolation.
I remembered what had got me into the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (CND) a generation ago. It was Fenella Butler (a United Kingdom RCer) saying, “You meet some great people there.” Thank you, Fenella! I ended up as Chairperson of the Northern Ireland CND!
So, don’t hesitate. Climate change work is probably going on [happening] in an organisation within ten miles of you. Good folk, taking on [undertaking] a good job, would be glad of your good mind. Let’s go!
Portrush, County Antrim, Northern Ireland
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