Sisters on the Planet - Melissa (UK)

Melissa Davies Oliveck recalls that when she first asked her Year Three class "How many of you are worried about climate change?" nearly all of the children put their hands up. Since then Melissa has been working determinedly to help her pupils see that they can have a voice, that they can be powerful, and that they can make a difference.

To watch more short films about women who have taken the fight against climate change into their own hands, visit http://www.oxfam.org.uk/sisters

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[Ms1hotspur]

I'm sorry you are so appalled. This is a 6-minute film of a half term's teaching. If it hadn't been cut, you would have seen me teaching the children that some people don't believe in climate change.

Children are already scared of global warming - I didn't have to indoctrinate them for that to happen. I wanted to show them the power they have and what they can do to combat this 'natural occurance' that is having such a devastating effect on so many people worldwide.

[truthdoer]

i am appauled at this blatant brain washing of these children. yes they should be aware and concerned about thier natural environment but this fear mongering is absolutely absurd! global warming and cooling are both natural occurances. the planet and the sun both go through thier own cyclicle patterns. was the global warming that ended the last ice age a result of SUV's, air travel, industry and decadent lifestyles? these kids aren't being given accurate information, this is indoctrination.