BAYCS Newsletter: May 2021 |
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This issue is filled with new opportunities to incorporate climate activism into your summer. Check it out below! |
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WE TURNED ONE! This month marks the anniversary of the beginning of the Bay Area Youth Climate Summit. It's been an amazing year full of new opportunities, challenges, and milestones. Thanks for coming along, and let's see where this next year takes us! |
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MAY WORKSHOP RECORDING: CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY Did you know that the transportation sector is the largest contributor to climate change? If the US could cut all car emissions, it would be the biggest step anyone has ever made towards combating climate change. Check out our conversation with Dan Becker, Safe Climate Transport Campaign Director, during our most recent workshop below! |   | |
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REGISTER FOR OUR SUMMER CLIMATE CAMP! Do you know any 9 to 12-year-olds looking for interactive, inexpensive, and unique summer activities to do this summer? We will be holding a virtual week-long camp with fun and educational activities that spread awareness about issues such as climate change, marine health, environmental justice and advocacy, and climate solutions! Through daily lessons, workshops, and experiments, students will engage with others their age to learn how climate change affects their own lives and future. June 28-July 2 (10am-12pm) Monday-Thursday via Zoom with in-person field trip on Friday Open to students ages 9-12 (4th-6th grade) |
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JOIN THE BAYCS TEAM: SUMMER 2021 APPLICATION NOW OPEN Interested in helping to plan our 2021 Bay Area Youth Climate Summit? We are looking for incoming frosh, sophomores, and juniors. Join our community of like-minded high schoolers passionate about climate education, environmental activism, and creating change. Plan and prepare for BAYCS 2021, organize beach clean-ups, educational workshops, collaborate with fellow climate organizations, and develop leadership skills with us. Submit your application by Sunday, June 6 at 11:59 pm. |   | |
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SUMMER A.L.L. GREEN FUTURES PAID INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY Looking for a paid internship this summer? A Living Library is excited to invite youth ages 14-24 to register for A.L.L. Green Futures Paid Internships to gain real-world work experience in Green Skills Job Training. |   | |
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WE ACT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE TRAINING PROGRAM WE ACT created an award-winning Environmental Health and Justice Leadership Training (EHJLT) program in 2002 to help develop leaders to advocate on behalf of their community. The pandemic has made EHJLT a challenge. But this summer, WE ACT is offering a series of online courses for those who want to learn more. |   | |
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REGISTER FOR EARTH STRATEGY'S YOUTH ADVOCACY SUMMIT June 5, 7:30-11:00am PT | Join Earth Strategy for their first-ever Youth Advocacy Summit! At the summit, you’ll pick up valuable skills and knowledge to push the needle on climate action and environmental injustice, whether that’s information on international agreements to mobilizing local communities through grassroots activism. You’ll have the chance to hear from speakers from global climate action and education nonprofits, activists, the United Nations, and more. You’ll also have the chance to connect with other passionate youth from around the world. |   | |
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WHAT IS THE 'WASTE HIERARCHY?' BAYCS team member Giovanni writes about waste management in cities and explains the different tiers of strategies for dealing with waste. Read more with the link below! |   | |
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MISS OUR RECENT POST? Curious about sustainable seafood, specifically sushi? Check out our recent post about seafood fraud and the Bluefin Tuna Boycott! |   | |
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