Earth Day 2024 Theme:
Planet vs. Plastics, calls to advocate for widespread awareness on the health risk of plastics, rapidly phase out all single use plastics, urgently push for a strong UN Treaty on Plastic Pollution, and demand an end to fast fashion.
Find out more: www.earthday.org
Teachers: Visit the free MY HERO Lesson Plan for Earth Day featuring earth heroes. Includes discussion guide and learning outcomes.
These short films were created by MY HERO Interns to raise awareness for Earth Day.
This poetic video about the importance of Earth Day was made by MY HERO Intern Madeline Kirsch.
10-year-old Jaysa rallies the community with speeches about how the power plant causes “so much suffering.” When they shut down the plant, Jaysa concludes that “words have power."
Berta Cáceres rallied her indigenous Lenca people to protest, successfully pressuring the government of Honduras and the world's largest dam builder to withdraw from building the Agua Zarca Dam.
A collaboration of government agencies, non-profits, and private industry come together to solve the problem of commercial ships causing air pollution and whale strikes in the Santa Barbara Channel.
Watch an Exclusive Interview with Sophie Healy-Thow
Watch Youth Unstoppable by MY HERO Award Winner and Former Intern Slater Jewell-Kemker
Stories | Current Climate Change Activists Working for Good
Leonardo DiCaprio is an award-winning actor who is considered one of the most active celebrities involved in the climate change movement.
Audio
MY HERO Suggested Video
"How to Save Our Planet" (2019) by WWF International
Sir David Attenborough explains how humans can take charge of our future and save our planet.
MY HERO Suggested Video
"Earth Were In It Together" (2009) by Auntie Litter
Another song from Sing For Earth Day available from www.auntielitter.info
MY HERO Suggested Video
"Dear Future Generations: Sorry" (2015) by Prince Ea
An Apology Letter to Future Generations. Sorry.
Listen & Read Along | Founding Voices in the Environmental Movement
Related Pages
Diet for a Small Planet has been transforming lives for 50 years!
Earth Day Network
Growing out of Earth Day, Earth Day Network’s mission is to diversify, educate and activate the environmental movement worldwide.
Short films curated by MY HERO International Film Festival director Wendy Milette. |
Hero Stories curated by MY HERO General Editors and Story Directors Deborah Neff and Abigail Richardson. |
Audio curated by MY HERO Audio director Stu Pearlman. |
Organizer created on 3/17/2012 9:35:41 AM by Becky Miller
Last edited 4/20/2024 7:25:31 PM by Rachel Priebe