The Making of a Climate Activist: Hannah Schafer (Part One)

Hannah Schafer is a yachtswoman and civil engineer whose belief in the need to raise the alarm about the climate crisis using direct action has brought her into sharp conflict with the state. How does a conscientious, well-informed individual act when they can see the rest of us ignoring the warnings and sleep-walking into disaster? And how on earth does that result in prison sentences? During this series of videos, Hannah reflects on her journey towards climate awareness and the human rights issues that are tied up with it. Hers is just one example of the thousands who have dared to put their freedom at risk since 2018 when Extinction Rebellion was formed, and since 2023 when the British government brought its heavy fist down on those who oppose the UK selling arms to Zionists who have escalated their vicious decades-long oppression of the people of Gaza and the West Bank in retaliation for the deadly Hamas attack on 7th October. After this recording, Hannah joined the Sumud Flotilla