by Pia Prashanth
In this two-part episode, I speak with two UCR students, Miriam (31) and Sam (18), about “The Kid Question.” We explore how climate change shapes their thoughts, emotions, and decisions around having children. From generational differences to personal values, eco-anxiety, and hope, these conversations offer honest insight into the complicated feelings many people carry about parenthood in a time of climate crisis.
In this two-part episode, I speak with two UCR students, Miriam (31) and Sam (18), about “The Kid Question.” We explore how climate change shapes their thoughts, emotions, and decisions around having children. From generational differences to personal values, eco-anxiety, and hope, these conversations offer honest insight into the complicated feelings many people carry about parenthood in a time of climate crisis.
Ellie Te is a student at Ithaca College, currently studying Environmental Science. In this episode, we talk about moral injury and what it means for Gen Z to grow up with the weight of inaction on climate change. We also discuss tools, resources, and reflections on how young people can begin to cope and find meaning in the midst of uncertainty.
Kai Levenson is a student at UCR who previously worked with children to facilitate conversations about climate change. In this episode, we explore children’s climate emotions, the role of parents and adults in supporting them, and tools to help young people process, express, and make sense of their feelings about the climate crisis.
In this episode, we talk with Jo Silva, organizer for the Planned Parenthood Action Fund in Western Riverside County and board member of CCAEJ (Center for Community Action and Environmental Justice), a local environmental justice nonprofit. We explore how reproductive justice and climate justice intersect, shaping our emotions, decisions, and advocacy in the face of the climate crisis.