With the final days of November and the arrival of a busy holiday season, we have a wide variety of current events to share with you ranging from the vital role Indigenous people play in the environmental movement to our upcoming book drive. Additionally, we have a selection of youth-centered climate, social justice, and leadership opportunities, including a chance to attend a panel at Stanford with Co-Founder of the Protect Our Planet Movement, Dr. Ash Pachauri! Read on to learn more! 🍁 🤎

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BAYCS Holiday Book Drive!

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Team Member Article: Indigenous People are Central to the Environmental Movement

We cannot talk about the environmental and climate movements without understanding the central role Indigenous people continue to play in its framework, inspirations, history, and future. Prior to colonization, Indigenous people freely practiced and maintained relationships of balance and respect with the land—relationships with deep roots in their spiritual and religious beliefs. It's far time that we recognize and talk about the continuous and vital leadership of Indigenous people—and carry the ongoing conversation beyond Indigenous Heritage month and into a wider context.

A Disappointing Red Wave Brings 2023 Climate Wins

Unexpected outcomes in the 2023 Midterm Elections means several things for climate legislation. A Democratic Senate majority ensures the implementation of Biden’s previous climate laws, but a new Republican House majority obstructs further climate legislation for the foreseeable future. In four new states, governorships and state chamber seats flipped, meaning these states can now pass climate progressive laws. Read more about state-level wins and climate progress!

Environmental Victories Worldwide

Whether that's appreciating new technologies or supporting efforts that have been made in the name of combating climate change, we must not downplay the climate successes that have been happening even in the past few weeks! In just this past month, we celebrate how scientists have come across an egg-cellent discovery of using eggs to filter microplastics, how grassroot farmers from India are finding natural ways to combat climate change, how €15 million was delegated to protect Egypt’s coral reefs, and how EU leaders are tightening the noose on carbon emissions. Not to mention the 25 countries that have pledged to end deforestation by 2030! Let’s all take time to appreciate the steps and actions taken, and depreciate our climate anxiety. Click below to read about the positive environmental stories of 2022.  

Lower Income Countries Affected by Inequalities Need Support with Climate Vulnerability

Lower income countries have a higher necessity for adaptations to ward against climate change but have significantly less funding available. Unfortunately poorer countries that commonly experience the brunt of climate change due to colonialism, exploitation, and environmental injustice cannot source funds to fix. To be fruitful, adaptation support should supplement existing aid, with streamlined conditionality that’s commensurate with the country’s institutional capacity which is what the IMF is encouraging and working toward. Click the link below to better understand the gravity of the situation as well as the solutions to the problem. 

U.S. Government Provides $15 Million to Launch Red Sea Initiative

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Stanford Virtual/In-person Talk With Dr. Ash Pachauri: Spearheading Youth-led Action

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Community Climate Action Day – Oakland (Dec. 10)

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