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A Bigger Picture: My Fight to Bring a New African Voice to the Climate Crisis by Vanessa Nakate is a transformative memoir that captivates and inspires readers to take action.
This powerful narrative delves into the pressing issues of climate change, highlighting the stark disparities in its impact on various communities, particularly in the Global South. Nakate's compelling account emphasizes that regardless of age, location, or background, everyone has a role to play in the fight for our planet.
In this enlightening book, Nakate shares her personal journey, recounting the painful experience of being cropped out of a photograph at Davos in 2020. This moment symbolizes the broader erasure of Black voices in critical climate discussions. Through her story, she illustrates how devastating realities like flooding, deforestation, and starvation affect vulnerable communities.
A Bigger Picture is not just a memoir; it is an essential guide to understanding the complex scope of climate change and your role in the movement. Join Vanessa Nakate in this urgent journey towards justice, and be inspired to rewrite the narrative around climate activism.
ISBN: | 9781529075724 |
Author: | Vanessa Nakate |
Format: | Paperback / softback |
Imprint: | One Boat |
Publisher: | Pan Macmillan |
Dimensions: | 129 x 196 x 26 mm |
Publication Date: | 06 October, 2022 |
Pagination: | 256 pages |
Weight: | 206g |
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