The COVID-19 pandemic has put our entire world into a dangerous crisis, exposing how unequipped our society is to deal with disaster. We’re only in the beginning of this crisis and have already seen large shocks to our political, economic, and social systems. The economic crash we’re experiencing is forcing politicians to draw up massive stimulus, and our provincial economy is already affected by the recent oil crash, which has led to the deferment of the Bay du Nord project. 

Still, our social ties remain resilient. Despite being physically isolated from each other, social solidarity and mutual aid have brought us together. People are responding to this crisis and want to work towards a better future. It is our responsibility to ensure that the redistribution and restructuring of the economy in response to COVID-19 is used to make our world resilient to the next crisis. Climate change will be unforgiving and the actions we make in the next year are critical to mitigating its extreme impact.  We must do everything we can to overcome it.

To further these objectives, the Memorial University Climate Action Coalition will continue to meet and organize towards our goal of a sustainable future. We welcome all community members to join our online meetings and help make Memorial University a social and environmental justice leader in our province. This is the time to act.