Real progress happens when we move in the same direction toward shared goals. As educators, this means using our col-


lective voice as both union members and community builders to advocate for systemic change. Te fight for climate justice is also a fight for workplace safety, public infrastruc- ture and intergenerational equity. As one of Canada’s largest unions, ETFO has the power and responsibility to lead by example, inte- grating sustainability into our operations, bargaining and classrooms, and proving that collective action and environmental respon- sibility are inseparable. Individual action still matters. Every elec-


tric vehicle purchased, every plant-based meal served and every recycled product used sends a signal about the world we want to build. Paired with public action such as vot- ing, organizing, bargaining, and educating, these choices grow into the collective hope that drives real change. n


Sarah Lowes is an intermediate educator and co- chair of the ETFO Halton Climate Justice Committee. She also serves as chair of the Canadian Teachers’ Federation Climate Working Group and is the co-founder of Locals for a Greener Future, a grassroots network of ETFO members organizing for climate action across Ontario.


Learn more or get involved at tinyurl.com/Climate- SafeSchools.


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