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L E T U S K N O W W H A T Y O U T H I N K . We accept signed email and letters; we excerpt user posts from CTA social media platforms and californiaeducator.org. Content subject to editing for clarity and space. Photos must have identifications and permissions. Opinions expressed by the writers are not necessarily those of CTA. Editor@cta.org; #WeAreCTA Climate Action newsletter highlights progress being made around the world, and Citizens' Climate Lobby is a nonpartisan organization whose mission is to build the political will for a livable world. Their monthly meetings make me more knowledge- able about the collective efforts of folks to push for solutions, and their trainings have helped me and my stu- dents engage with elected officials. ISABELLE TER AOK A Whittier Secondary Education Association I was disappointed but not surprised after reading "Hot Topic." [In describing the thrust of Al Gore's documentary An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to Power, you write:] " The perils of climate change can be overcome with human ingenuity and passion." No. It's too late. The question now is what to tell the kids. As a kindergarten teacher, I don't know what the answer is to that ques- tion. Can't tell them, "We're doomed. We have no future." It may very well be the best thing is to keep telling them, " The perils of climate change can be overcome with human ingenuity and passion." It is clear at least that that is and will most likely continue to be the collective choice. MALCOLM WAUGH Emery Teachers Association It is a shame that you have chosen to reject real science in favor of the Global Warming Hoax. With this kind of reporting, I expect your next issue to reject evolution. Sea levels are not rising, 97 percent of climate scientists do not believe in global warming, the ice sheets are not melting. CO 2 is not a pollutant; it is plant food. A warmer world is a wetter world. Deser ts would retreat ; forests and jungles would expand. During the Age of the Dinosaurs, the world was ice free — and living organisms did just fine. We all should hope for global warming. R AY SHELTON Glendale Teachers Association As the World Warms Thank you for your very informative article on the importance of teaching climate change impacts (October/ November). It is important that even as we communicate the magnitude of the problem, we give our students a sense of hope and concrete examples of progress in the transition away from fossil fuels. Otherwise we run the risk of triggering despair and disengagement. Two resources that have been a much-needed source of hope for me: CTA Grant Helps After Disaster We lost the Hidden Valley Satellite School in Santa Rosa during the urban wildfires in Octo- ber. Fortunately, with the help of a CTA grant, I was able to purchase much-needed supplies, like a classroom rug, to help my students feel adjusted and safe in their new school and classroom. When faced with creating a new classroom in two weeks, you quickly realize how much time, effort and money goes into the process. Thank you so much for helping me restore mine and allowing my students to stay with me, after the traumatic events we all endured. HEIDI FACCIANO Santa Rosa Teachers Association For information on CTA's Disaster Relief Fund, and more on the North Bay wildfires, see page 64. 3 D E C E M B E R 2 017 / J A N U A R Y 2 018 F E E D B A C K #OurVoiceOurUnion #WeAreCTA For our full social media directory, see cta.org/social facebook.com/ wearecta @WeAreCTA youtube.com/ californiateachers @WeAreCTA WeAreCTA