🌎 BAYCS Newsletter: March |
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Check out this month's issue to register for our upcoming Earth Day Summit, read articles on public transportation and winter storms, and find opportunities from the community! |
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REGISTER FOR OUR APR. 24 EARTH DAY SUMMIT April 24, 10:30-2:00 PST | Our Earth Day Summit features workshops, discussions, and a climate action planning session! Our workshops are focused on two themes -- policy and action -- and include topics ranging from the Green New Deal to food justice to restoring biodiversity. All high school students from the Bay Area and beyond are welcome to attend! |   | |
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WATCH THE MARCH 30x30 WORKSHOP RECORDING The summit’s past March workshop focused on the goal of 30x30, protecting 30% of the world’s ocean by 2030. It featured Sarah Hameed of the Marine Conservation Institute, a California-based organization focused on California's MPAs (Marine Protected Areas). The workshop highlighted the intersections between climate change and ocean protection, since restoring and protecting coastal wetlands are critical to combating climate change in California. |   | |
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TAKE ACTION FOR 30x30 Join Fridays for Future Digital (@fff.digital) to take action to protect 30% of the world's oceans by 2030. Sign petitions, contact your country's UN Ambassador, find an email template for your leaders, and participate in the #Protect30x30 social media challenge! |   | |
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*new* EthiCAL SPRING STICKER COLLECTION DROP: SUPPORT BAYCS! This month, we are partnering with EthiCAL Apparel, a student-run social enterprise at UC Berkeley that creates sustainable change in the community. Their mission is to support local youth organizations with their proceeds, and they are partnering with BAYCS this month! A majority of profits from their online shop during the month of March will be donated to our organization. Check out EthiCAL's shop and buy some sustainable items to support us during March! |   | |
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YOUTH TO POWER: JAMIE MARGOLIN AND HER INSPIRING ACTIVISM JOURNEY Despite not even being a college graduate, Jamie Margolin has made a name for herself in the realm of climate justice while simultaneously paving the way for fellow youth climate activists across the country. Her new book Youth to Power: Your Voice and How to Use It shares her guiding expertise with anyone who needs a push before jumping into advocacy and organizing. Learn more about Youth to Power and Jamie’s story in the article below! |   | |
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|   | BECOME AN AMBASSADOR As a BAYCS Ambassador, you can give input on our projects, receive early email updates, participate in Ambassador spotlights on our Instagram story, and get access to toolkits to promote BAYCS events at your school’s green team or club. We would also love to support you on any climate-related projects you're interested in doing. Sign up below! |   | |
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|   | SUBMIT AN IDEA We love hearing from you and getting our BAYCS Community involved in workshops, Instagram posts, and more! We would love it if you take the time to fill this out. Do you have an idea that you want to spread to your community but don’t necessarily know where to start or have all the tools? Let us know what you are thinking and we’d love to help! |   | |
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WHY IS GOOD PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SUCH AN ISSUE? Have you ever wondered why the United States, one of the most economically influential countries in the world, doesn’t have a good public transportation system when other developed nations like Japan and countries in the EU do? This article written by BAYCS team member Oona Clark goes over some of the historical and cultural reasons why this has been such a challenge for the United States. |   | |
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RECORD-BREAKING STORMS IN CENTRAL US THIS WINTER Starting February 6, severe winter storms struck parts of the central and southern US, including Texas, Oklahoma, and Arkansas. At least 114 people have died from weather-related incidents, with estimated damage costs of $195 billion. Check out the Instagram post and resources on our blog to learn more! |   | |
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INTRODUCING BAYLI: BAY AREA YOUTH LOBBYING INITIATIVE BAYCS is thrilled to welcome a fellow youth-run organization to our community: the Bay Area Youth Lobbying Initiative (BAYLI)! Based in the South Bay, BAYLI hopes to educate students all over the Bay Area about lobbying and taking meaningful action to influence climate legislation. In this article, team member Hailey Cairns explains more about BAYLI’s mission, the work they’ve done, and their plans for the future.! |   | |
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JOIN THE COMMUNITY SLACK We've been posting updates, opportunities, and upcoming events! Get connected and meet other high schoolers passionate about the environment. |   | |
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