Bay Area Youth Climate Summit Newsletter: September 2021 |
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Happy September! Be sure to read some exciting autumn Summit updates below from this past month! |
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REGISTER FOR THE 2ND ANNUAL BAY AREA YOUTH CLIMATE SUMMIT! It is time for our 2nd annual Youth Climate Summit! The 2021 Bay Area Youth Climate Summit will occur on the weekend of October 9-10 with a virtual AND in-person day! Mark you calendars and be sure to register at the link below! | | |
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GLOBAL YOUTH CLIMATE STRIKE RECAP Missed the strike in San Francisco on September 25th? Click the link below to view photos, videos, and a summary of the day through the eyes of our BAYCS leaders! |
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UPCOMING WORKSHOPS & EDUCATION |
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WORKSHOP SPOTLIGHT: YOUTH INTERNS FROM MENLO SPARK Menlo Spark is a climate nonprofit that works with city officials to engage in efforts to make Menlo Park climate neutral by 2025! Youth Interns will share their experience and how they developed coalitions for youth engagement and created an intersectional plan to help the environment. Click the image to read more! | | |
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WORKSHOP SPOTLIGHT: PARTICULATES MATTER Join Felix Fein, Alex Mader, and BAYCS’s own Kyan Shlipak for a workshop all about air pollution and air purification! Particulates Matter is a youth-led project aiming to address the disproportionate impacts of air pollution on San Francisco youth. They'll be presenting at the 10/10 summit so be sure to register! | | |
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LOOKING AT STRIKES AROUND THE WORLD See how other countries took to the streets to #uprootthesystem on Friday, September 24 from Germany to Bangladesh in the annual Global Climate Strike 2021! Click below to read how other cities and countries stood up for climate justice! | | |
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FIRE SEASON PROTECTION As the effects of climate change pick up, the fire season is not only starting earlier, but lasting longer. California has always been a hotspot for fires -- we have areas all through Napa, Marin, Fresno, Oakland, Redding, Sacramento, and others with ample kindling and dry climates. Click the link below to learn from the Oregon State University about fire dangers and what you can do to make your home safer. | | |
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OPPORTUNITIES & TAKE ACTION |
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KARMA FOR CARA MICROGRANT APPLICATION Are you a student under the age of 18 that is working on a community project? The Karma for Cara Foundation is offering quarterly microgrants for projects that include diverse groups, help others, and aim to bring people together. If you need some funding for an idea you or a group of students (club or extracurricular organization), click the link and apply today! | | |
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REGISTER FOR DRAWDOWN'S ECO CHALLENGE! Eco Challenge, affiliated with Project Drawdown is a community activity that aims to reduce your negative environmental effect by making small, achievable, daily goals. You can do this alone, or organize a group and have some friendly competition! This is a great way to be aware of your environmental footprint while creating change in your own life! Register in the link below! | | |
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YOUTH ENVIRONMENTAL ACADEMY PROGRAM Acting out of Berkley, the Youth Environment Academy Program offers green leadership development internships for youth 15-24. Working with other youth based organizations in Berkley, this opportunity aims to make education available as well as raise a generation of environmental justice advocates. | | |
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