Lauren Montez: Climate Crisis & the Fight for the Green New Deal

Lauren Montez, a 21-year-old from Palm City, Florida, addresses an audience about the escalating impacts of climate change, particularly the increasing intensity of hurricanes threatening her hometown and Rhode Island. She recounts personal experiences from her childhood, including hurricanes Frances and Jeanne, which devastated her community, and reflects on the growing dangers posed by storms like Hurricane Dorian. Montez criticizes political leaders, including Florida representatives and Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo, for their inadequate responses to the climate crisis, despite acknowledging the science behind it. She emphasizes the urgency of implementing the Green New Deal and calls for immediate action to address the climate emergency. The event concludes with applause and music. Read more on this story here: https://upriseri.com ** CONNECT WITH US ** ► Web: https://upriseri.com ► BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/upriseri.bsk... ► Twitter/X: https://x.com/UpriseRI ► Instagram:   / uprise_ri   Support our work: https://upriseri.com/contribute/