We Declare a Climate Emergency
The Cornell administration has so far refused to declare a climate emergency despite three years of activism calling on them to do so. Therefore, we the people must declare, and apply, a state of climate emergency with our words and deeds. Join us in doing so here.
Student Activism When It Feels Impossible
A personal student reflection on fighting climate inaction at Cornell in the time of AI. Addressing the despair that activists can feel, Lani asserts that silence is not an option when our silence condemns the future. Her activism with Cornell on Fire has included successes and there are more coming: “If you care about our climate, our future, and justice, then I welcome you too to embody your voice.”
Dear President Kotlikoff
An unmissable Earth Day letter to President Kotlikoff’s administration from a group of Cornell undergraduate students who wish to remain anonymous. Although the student body is the University’s core constituents, they have been ignored on questions of Cornell’s climate action. It’s time to change that. Read more and learn how to get involved in Earth Day actions and beyond!
Meditations on a Fossil-Fueled Degree
Newsletter #27 reviews our satirical meditation action held in honor of the trustees. With a coalition of activists, we drew attention to Cornell trustees’ fossil-fuel ties and publicized our resolution for dissociation from fossil-fuel funds in research, donations, and retirement funds. Our guided meditation targeting Cornell was inspired by the inimitable Oli Frost. Read on to get involved in upcoming events!