Activists have demonstrated the need for climate change in Ocean Groove with a nonviolent event to help inform the public.
Climate activists Fridays for Future and Thrive for Future Geelong hosted a peaceful event at Ocean Grove main beach on Saturday January 21 to raise awareness of climate change.
Thrive for Future Geelong’s Maree Fagan said the demonstration was received well by the public and included a drowning performance to show the harm of ocean pollution.
“It went really well,” Ms Fagan said.
“It was a beautiful day, everyone was positive and the lifeguards were informed and they even said ‘oh well good for you for trying to protect our oceans’.
“We were happy with the response from the public and most of them were quite positive.”
Ms Fagan said the event was “very peaceful” and that it was important to look after the ocean.
“The ocean is in a pretty drastic state,” she said.
“We can’t give up because it’s about our kid’s future.
“It’s not just our little patch, it’s the whole world.”
Ms Fagan said the Thrive for Future Geelong group aimed to maintain a persistent and continual presence around government to help achieve change.
“I started with the group four or five years ago,” she said.
“We’re a small group instrumental in bringing out people’s awareness of change.”
The group also handed out pamphlets at the event with information on the problems of oil, plastic and chemical pollution along with many other issues that currently faced the ocean.
Mrs Fagan said her main goal was to spread awareness of climate change and welcomed anyone who wanted to help.
“We’re open to anyone who would like to join us,” she said.
