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Photography and images from the UKYCC PowerShift Conference, held on Oct. 9-12, brought together over 250 young people from across the United Kingdom and the world to discuss climate change. The conference taught them how to organize, build a social movement and take creative and intelligent action to tackle the climate crisis. Institute of Education, London, United Kingdom
  • Ian Katz, Deputy Editor of the Guardian speaks to the crowd during the opening of Powershift. Among other things, he touched on the unique role of journalists to draw attention to the climate crisis. The UKYCC PowerShift Conference, held on Oct. 9-12, brought together over 250 young people from across the United Kingdom and the world to discuss climate change. The conference taught them how to  organize, build a social movement and take creative and intelligent action to tackle the climate crisis. Institute of Education, London, United Kingdom (2009 ©Robert vanWaarden)
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  • Casper ter Kuile inspires the crowd during the second day of the Powershift UK. The UKYCC PowerShift Conference, held on Oct. 9-12, brought together over 250 young people from across the United Kingdom and the world to discuss climate change. The conference taught them how to  organize, build a social movement and take creative and intelligent action to tackle the climate crisis. Institute of Education, London, United Kingdom (2009 ©Robert vanWaarden)
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  • Jason Issacs, the actor who plays Lucius Malfoy in Harry Potter, speaks about the power of stories to the crowd during the second day of Powershift UK. The UKYCC PowerShift Conference, held on Oct. 9-12, brought together over 250 young people from across the United Kingdom and the world to discuss climate change. The conference taught them how to  organize, build a social movement and take creative and intelligent action to tackle the climate crisis. Institute of Education, London, United Kingdom (2009 ©Robert vanWaarden)
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  • Casper ter Kuile inspires the crowd during the second day of the Powershift UK. The UKYCC PowerShift Conference, held on Oct. 9-12, brought together over 250 young people from across the United Kingdom and the world to discuss climate change. The conference taught them how to  organize, build a social movement and take creative and intelligent action to tackle the climate crisis. Institute of Education, London, United Kingdom (2009 ©Robert vanWaarden)
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  • Attendees of the Powershift UK conference take part in a workshop titled, the Power of Stories. The UKYCC PowerShift Conference, held on Oct. 9-12, brought together over 250 young people from across the United Kingdom and the world to discuss climate change. The conference taught them how to  organize, build a social movement and take creative and intelligent action to tackle the climate crisis. Institute of Education, London, United Kingdom (2009 ©Robert vanWaarden)
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  • Jeremey Osborne from 350.org at Powershift UK. Over 250 young people from all over the UK and the World attended PowerShift in London. The UKYCC PowerShift Conference, held on Oct. 9-12, brought together over 250 young people from across the United Kingdom and the world to discuss climate change. The conference taught them how to  organize, build a social movement and take creative and intelligent action to tackle the climate crisis. Institute of Education, London, United Kingdom (2009 ©Robert vanWaarden)
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  • Dan Smith entertains the crowd of Powershift UK. The UKYCC PowerShift Conference, held on Oct. 9-12, brought together over 250 young people from across the United Kingdom and the world to discuss climate change. The conference taught them how to  organize, build a social movement and take creative and intelligent action to tackle the climate crisis. Institute of Education, London, United Kingdom (2009 ©Robert vanWaarden)
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  • Ben West speaks to the crowd at Powershift UK. Over 250 young people from all over the UK and the World attended PowerShift in London. The UKYCC PowerShift Conference, held on Oct. 9-12, brought together over 250 young people from across the United Kingdom and the world to discuss climate change. The conference taught them how to  organize, build a social movement and take creative and intelligent action to tackle the climate crisis. Institute of Education, London, United Kingdom (2009 ©Robert vanWaarden)
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  • Chinyanta Chimba speaks to the crowd at Powershift UK. Over 250 young people from all over the UK and the World attended PowerShift in London. The UKYCC PowerShift Conference, held on Oct. 9-12, brought together over 250 young people from across the United Kingdom and the world to discuss climate change. The conference taught them how to  organize, build a social movement and take creative and intelligent action to tackle the climate crisis. Institute of Education, London, United Kingdom (2009 ©Robert vanWaarden)
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  • Dave Grimwood tells his story, an incredible one, of how he became involved in climate change, at Powershift UK. (©Robert vanWaarden)
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  • Muyiwah Olofun tells his story at Powershift UK. (©Robert vanWaarden)
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  • Kiren Vadher, a resident of Simpson, speaks about how her home will be affected by the expansion of the Heathrow runway. The UKYCC PowerShift Conference, held on Oct. 9-12, brought together over 250 young people from across the United Kingdom and the world to discuss climate change. The conference taught them how to  organize, build a social movement and take creative and intelligent action to tackle the climate crisis. Institute of Education, London, United Kingdom (2009 ©Robert vanWaarden)
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  • Leo Murray from the Age of Stupid and 10:10 campaign addresses the crowd of Powershift UK. The UKYCC PowerShift Conference, held on Oct. 9-12, brought together over 250 young people from across the United Kingdom and the world to discuss climate change. The conference taught them how to  organize, build a social movement and take creative and intelligent action to tackle the climate crisis. Institute of Education, London, United Kingdom (2009 ©Robert vanWaarden)
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  • Emma Biermann cheers at PowerShift UK. (©Robert vanWaarden)
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  • The flash dance event of the UKYCC Powershift. Held on Jubilee Gardens and the sqaure in front of parliament, over 150 young people from across England broke out in a co-ordinated dance to draw attention to climate change. London, UK (©Robert vanWaarden, 2009)
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  • The flash dance event of the UKYCC Powershift. Held on Jubilee Gardens and the sqaure in front of parliament, over 150 young people from across England broke out in a co-ordinated dance to draw attention to climate change. London, UK (©Robert vanWaarden, 2009)
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  • The flash dance event of the UKYCC Powershift. Held on Jubilee Gardens and the sqaure in front of parliament, over 150 young people from across England broke out in a co-ordinated dance to draw attention to climate change. London, UK (©Robert vanWaarden, 2009)
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  • The flash dance event of the UKYCC Powershift. Held on Jubilee Gardens and the sqaure in front of parliament, over 150 young people from across England broke out in a co-ordinated dance to draw attention to climate change. London, UK (©Robert vanWaarden, 2009)
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