The climate movement needs new stories — here's mine | Fenton Lutunatabua

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🗓️ 26 April 2025

⏱️ 13 minutes

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"We are not drowning. We are fighting," says storyteller Fenton Lutunatabua, echoing the mantra of the climate activists he works with across the Pacific. He shares stories of the people and communities at the front lines of the climate crisis, proving they're not waiting to be saved — they're demanding action and putting up a fierce fight for the future.

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