The Daily Digest: Should Youths be Protesting or Studying?

Nur Qyira Yusri, Co-Founder, Undi18

25-Sep-19 14:30

The Daily Digest: Should Youths be Protesting or Studying?

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Greta Thunberg delivered a fiery speech at the 2019 UN climate action summit in New York, accusing world leaders for “failing children”. In response, US President Donald Trump mocked her on Twitter. Why do youth activists like Thunberg make adults so uncomfortable?

Produced by: Tee Shiao Eek

Presented by: Tee Shiao Eek, Juliet Jacobs, Lim Sue Ann

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Categories: Education, Environment, Science, Social Issues

Tags: The Bigger Picture, The Daily Digest, Greta Thunberg, UN Climate Action Summit, Donald Trump, world leaders, activism, climate change,

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