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  • Environmental social science
  • Climate change activism
  • Reproductive justice

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  • Climate change is increasingly linked to a range of anxieties, including ecological, demographic, reproductive, and existential concerns.
  • The BirthStrike for Climate collective emerged as a response, with members reconsidering reproduction due to the climate crisis.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze how reproductive decisions were utilized as a form of "existential" activism by the BirthStrike for Climate campaign.
  • To examine the public reception and discrediting of the BirthStrike campaign.

Main Methods:

  • Qualitative analysis of the BirthStrike for Climate campaign.
  • Examination of public discourse surrounding the campaign.

Main Results:

  • The BirthStrike campaign highlighted the profound anxieties associated with climate change.
  • The campaign's existential message was often dismissed or misunderstood in the public realm.
  • Societal anxieties surrounding the campaign created a barrier to understanding the core climate concerns.

Conclusions:

  • The BirthStrike movement illustrates the complex interplay between climate change, reproductive choices, and existential activism.
  • Public discourse and inherent anxieties hindered the effective communication of the climate crisis through this form of activism.
  • Addressing climate change requires acknowledging and understanding the deep-seated anxieties it generates.