🌏 BAYCS Newsletter: November |
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Interested in what pursuing a career in climate science, education, or policy would look like? Register for our December career expo workshop below! |
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REGISTER FOR OUR ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE CAREER EXPO Saturday, December 19, 2020, 1pm-2:30pm PST. For the month of December, we are hosting a career exposition that focuses on the field of environmental science. We hope for everyone interested in pursuing a career in this field to discover a window into the various job positions that are available. We will have 5 panelists, and an opportunity for a 1-1 Q&A at the end. | | |
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BAYCS SUSTAINABLE GIFT GUIDE Every year, Americans spend a large amount of money on holiday shopping. However, most fail to notice the extremely harmful effects that this time of year has on the environment. This sustainable gift guide will provide some tips and suggestions for staying as sustainable as possible this holiday season. | | |
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PAST WORKSHOP RECORDINGS NOW LIVE ON YOUTUBE! On Saturday, November 21, the Bay Area Youth Climate Summit partnered with the California Indian Environmental Alliance (CIEA) and Kanyon Sayers-Roods (KanyonKonsulting) for a workshop on Indigenous climate activism. Many thanks to presenters and attendees for highlighting such powerful issues and insightful stories! | | |
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COMMUNITY ECO-FRIDGE PROJECT: HELP NEEDED! This December, BAYCS is teaming up with Compton Kidz Club/ The Youth Vote for the California Eco-Fridge Project, supporting local community fridges from the Bay Area to LA by donating hygiene kits and clothing items. As winter approaches, it is essential that everyone has warm clothing items and access to basic hygiene products. You can help us! We're running clothing drives at several Bay Area high schools, and we encourage you to donate coats for the winter season or reusable bags for hygiene kits, supporting those in need while also combatting the fast fashion industry. Find out how to donate in THIS POST, and email us at bayareaycs@gmail.com with any questions! |
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CLIMATE ACTION PLAN CHECK-IN! Click the button below to fill out a quick form to update us on the progress of your Climate Action Plans, as well as letting us know if you need any resources or help! | | |
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ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS OF CHRISTMAS TREES: LIVE VS. FAKE? BAYCS team member Dory explores whether a real or artificial Christmas tree is more sustainable for the environment. Read her piece to learn more! | | |
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THE TRUTH ABOUT BLACK FRIDAY Since 1966 when the name was first coined, consumerism-driven Black Friday seeks to convince holiday shoppers to buy as much as feasibly possible. From fashion to tech brands, large corporations thrive off of the chaos and frantic behavior of buyers hoping to knock out their holiday gift lists through seemingly affordable deals. Though consumers may succeed in doing so, the carbon footprint left behind is becoming increasingly irreversible. Not to mention, the horrific treatment of workers creating such products only worsens with time. Read this blog post to learn more! | | |
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AMPLIFYING BLACK LEADERS IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLICY (courtesy of SFSU Bayside Newsletter) Mustafa Santiago Ali is the Vice President of Environmental Justice, Climate, and Community Revitalization at the National Wildlife Federation (NWF). Prior to joining NWF, Ali served as vice president at Hip Hop Caucus. For 24 years he worked at the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Office of Environmental Justice (OEJ), of which he was a founding member. While with the EPA, Ali brought attention to social and environmental justice issues both nationally and abroad. | | |
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WORKSHOP RECOMMENDATION: Global Habitat Restoration Documentary Showing & Panel Discussion in partnership with the IOFF | December 3 | 6:30 PM PST Three short documentaries screenings about the success of Indigenous people around the world who are restoring their marine habitat. |
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Our Atoll Speaks is a communal film poem about the vast environmental knowledge of Pukapuka/Nassau, an atoll in the Northern Group of the Cook Islands. This communal poem, developed from interviews with Pukapukans from 2015-2017, interweaves with stunning images of land, sky, and sea. This short documentary provides a visual metaphor for indigenous climate knowledge from the perspective of the atoll and her people. |
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Tahiry Honko - Mangroves are the forests of the sea, adapted for salty conditions where the land meets the ocean, they provide essential ecosystem services to local people in the Bay of Assassins in Madagascar who are being dramatically affected by mangrove deforestation. Learn more how Mangroves provide nurseries for fish, protection against large storms, and some mangrove forests can store up to 6 times more carbon per unit area than the Amazonian rainforest. |
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Kokoly is a short documentary film, produced by Blue Ventures, which gives a snapshot into the life of Madame Kokoly, a Vezo fisherwoman from southwest Madagascar, as she carries out her daily tasks in and around the coastal waters near her home village. We gain an insight into the heavy toll that overfishing and habitat destruction have taken on the Vezo people and experience the reality of their daily struggle for survival. |
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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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