Former P&P Campaigner: Katy Moran
People & Planet has been around for over 35 years in one form or another and to celebrate this, we will be profiling former members of P&P or Third World First groups to see what they've been up to since leaving the network.
Katy Moran, former 3w1
1. When were you involved in People & Planet/Third World First? 2001-2
2. What are you doing now? How did you get there? I’m an editor, and I work for a company that publishes children’s books. I got here by doing loads of work experience, and by working like a slave in my first job in publishing. The company I work for now uses paper made from wood grown in sustainable forests, by the way.
3. What inspired you to start campaigning? Climate change
4. Describe your most memorable P&P/3WF experience. Building the dyke at The Hague
5. With many commentators suggesting that apathy is rife amongst young people, what can be done to engage young people in the campaign for social justice? Getting primary and secondary schools involved with organisations like People & Planet (if you don’t do this already). Some of People & Planet’s work must tie in with the National Curriculum, particularly the climate change campaigning. It would be brilliant if it were possible to organise special demonstrations for schoolchildren to attend. Everyone loves a school trip even if they only went to get out of maths, they might even learn something and possibly grow up wanting to make a difference.
(Find out more about People & Planet’s work in schools)
6. What do you think is the most pressing issue in the UK today? Getting the general public and the government to accept the urgent need for the widespread use of renewable energy sources not nuclear power.
7. What was the last album you listened to? I don’t know I can’t remember!
8. Where would you most like to visit? The sea. I’d like to go on a big sailing trip around the world.
9. What are your ambitions for the future? Probably to go on a big sailing trip. And to work on lots more amazing books.
