Action for the Climate Emergency
ACE and partners co-hosted a series of virtual public hearings that offered citizens of Ohio a chance to share their thoughts and opinions about HB 6 prior to the November election. Ohio lawmakers were in attendance and Ace Fellows from Ohio delivered some of the most impactful testimonies of the night.
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Aana Shenai and I were fortunate enough to join almost one hundred young people in Portland, OR for the Youth …
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ACE’s Youth Advisory Board (YAB) began as a project proposed by ACE’s Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (JEDI) team to …
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COP27 has come and gone with some inspiring takeaways, but it was clear we still have a ways to go. However, one huge histroical moment was the addition of the first ever Children’s and Youth Pavilion. This hub allowed for young activists worldwide to meet, collaborate, and uplift each other. We asked 13 youth activists who were on ground at COP27 how their experience was as a young activist. Read their responses below, learn more about them and their organizations, and be sure to give them a follow!
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The sustained youth vote is a great sign that young people are passionate about maintaining their civic engagement — and that they see voting as a main part of it. According to a study from the Philanthropy for Active Civic Engagement (PACE), 49.3% of 18-34 year olds named voting as the most important action to ensuring democracy works.
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In honor of Disability Pride Month, we asked two disability justice activists about how their identities inform their climate and advocacy work. Read their repsonses below, learn more about them, and follow!
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The Youth Think Climate (YTC) Magazine is a digital, youth-led publication dedicated to showcasing the thoughts and experiences of youth on the climate crisis through various artistic mediums. This magazine was formed to build a community within the climate movement so that young people have a space to self-express and develop the belief that they can make change. By placing emphasis on storytelling and personal narratives, we bring in fresh, global perspectives and encourage youth to reflect on how the climate crisis affects them on a personal level.
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Talulah Juniper is a 17-year-old Junior at Sonoma Academy in Sonoma County. She started doing climate action work when she was in about 6th grade because it seemed to be the only logical step for her after hearing about the climate crisis and seeing the direct damage it had inflicted around them.
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In honor of Earth Month, we asked five Youth Scientists and Climate Communicators about how their identities inform their climate and advocacy work. Read their responses below, learn more about them, and follow!
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By many social, economic, and political measures, women around the world are disproportionately impacted by the climate emergency. They are also at the forefront of the movement to engage in urgent climate action and lead the world into a new era of sustainability. It is imperative we all think critically about how to center the women in our circles in all capacities, but especially in regards to climate leadership. Highlighted below are just a few youth women activists paving the way for a new generation of climate and community defenders.
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