Writers Who Were Energized by the Strike Should Take on Climate Change Next (Guest Column)
variety.comCarmiel Banasky This past season has been called “Hot Labor Summer” — a nod to the unprecedented amount of worker uprisings, and the fact that it’s the hottest summer in the history of humanity.
Labor and climate justice have historically been framed in opposition, but the exploitation of our environment and the exploitation of workers are inextricably linked by the extractive practices of the same companies.
Hollywood is not only facing down studios — we’re facing down a system that prioritizes profit over people. We’re all fighting the same bad guy: corporate greed.
As a WGA member and climate activist, I’ve learned these roles are not separate — they inform and fuel each other. I know, we’re tired; it’s been hard, and violence around the world continues to derail and divide us.
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