Tonight, I quietly exited DanHostel; which also seemed very empty as most of us had departed earlier today and yesterday and then there were only the 3 of us left to leave tomorrow on Wednesday, minus those who will remain longer and attend the conference. I boarded a small speed boat which carried me and my luggage to the warehouse housing hundreds of older activists, all here to take action during COP15. During the boat trip, on the river I could not hope but look back at the city I was now beginning to leave behind, and reminisce about all the magical moments I had in Copenhagen.
Yesterday; Monday the 7th, being the most magical of them all, the first day of the United Nations Climate Summit, where we gathered up and gave Denmark one last show of the tremendous heart and spirit from the youth of the world. Our shouts and drumming rang on throughout the Bella Center, we poured our souls out and a population of over 15,000 officials and attendants could not ignore our voices. Obtained over 50 media coverage sources that recorded and photographed our performances and took interviews that can now be found all over the web from YouTube to local, national, and global news sites including BBC. Harmoniously, in rhythmic tune we chanted empowering notions of “Climate Justice” and “Leadership” all the while separate groups of us passed out cups of coffee to delegates with imprinted messages asking for a Fair, Ambitious, and Binding deal. We were also able to capture hundreds of photos with bubble phrases reading FAB and handed out creative pens that attendants can press when frustrated to express their dislike for something that was said and the words “Politian’s Talk, Leaders Act!” would light up.
On the inside representing for USA, we have Brinkley Hutchings who will stay and attend the rest of the conference among 5 other global student representatives and our coordinators. Various acts will continue to occur throughout the summit to remind the world that the youth are still awake and that our leaders need to awaken and act now. ABC has decided to follow Brinkley throughout her experience within the conference. She will be contributing constant updates regarding COP15, making sure that we get the inside scoop rather than always having to depend on shifty media sources. With that, we should continue to look out for any action necessary still needed on our part which Brinkley will help to deliver when contribution is needed.
The time is now 12:40am in Copenhagen, and 6:39pm on the eastern shore of the US. I am expected to arrive at the airport for my flight by 6:30am tomorrow morning. With that I say goodnight Copenhagen, and tomorrow, I will say goodbye to Denmark as I fly off from Europe. In my dreams, our shouts will reign on “There ain’t no power, like the power of the people, because of the people don’t stop!”