5 chapters across the catalog
Environmental Health Sciences, Social Justice Advocacy
Professors at the UC Berkeley School of Public Health praised students for their commitment to "environmental and social justice" and "diversity, equity, and inclusion." The curriculum appears designed to produce "change-makers" and activists who will prioritize social impact over traditional public health duties like restaurant inspections.
Climate Strike Rhetoric, Generation Z, Indoctrination of Youth
Audio clips from a climate strike feature young activists, including 11-year-old Rosie Clemens-Copes, claiming that older generations have "trashed the planet." The rhetoric includes mentions of environmental racism and threats of revolution. The hosts characterize these speeches as evidence of successful brainwashing and emotional manipulation of children.
Severn Cullis-Suzuki delivered a speech at the 1992 UN Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro at age 13, mirroring contemporary climate activism. Her parents were established environmentalists who trained her for the role, similar to the modern shepherding of youth activists. Despite the passage of nearly 30 years, the rhetorical strategies used by child activists remain consistent.
The hosts open the program from Austin, Texas, and Northern Silicon Valley. A humorous discussion ensues regarding the ethics of eating watermelons, with comparisons made between the fruit's reproduction and John Kerry.
Greenpeace activists faced criminal charges in Peru after a publicity stunt damaged the ancient Nazca Lines. The group placed a large message near the "hummingbird" geoglyph, an area strictly prohibited to foot traffic. Peruvian authorities called the act a "slap in the face" to their cultural heritage, highlighting the irony of an environmental group desecrating a protected archaeological site.
