Hundreds took the afternoon off school and headed down to šxʷƛ̓ənəq Xwtl’e7énḵ Square, which is the Indigenous name of the plaza on the north side of the Vancouver Art Gallery.
Before I was permitted to interview one of the organizers, Rebecca Hamilton, I was subjected to tough questions by an adult.
He wanted to know whether I was aware of the magnitude of the climate crisis and if I felt it was an existential emergency.
I was also asked what actions I’ve taken in response to climate change. What I said must have worked because I was permitted to speak to Hamilton.
For her part, she appreciated the Straight‘s previous coverage of Vancouver climate strikes.
This exchange with the adult in advance of doing the interview made me wonder about the parents of many of the committed young people in the square.
How many of them would have failed the test?
Did their parents buy large single-family homes and commute long distances from the suburbs?
