Bay Area Youth Climate Summit Newsletter: May 2022 |
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The school year might be coming to a close, but climate activism is still very much alive! In this issue, check out upcoming events in June and this month's climate news. |
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This May, we celebrated the 2-year anniversary of the Bay Area Youth Climate Summit. We've come a long way from our first team Zoom meeting in May of 2020, welcoming new team members and transitioning to in-person events. It’s been an incredible second year, with our first in-person summit, continued workshops, a climate strike we co-organized, a winter book drive, and so much more. Thank you for supporting us in our fight for climate justice in the Bay Area and beyond. Here's to many more years to come! |
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HIGH SCHOOLERS: APPLY FOR THE BAYCS TEAM!!! We are getting a new team for the summer and upcoming school year! Apply at the link below if you’re interested in planning our September summit, organizing monthly workshops, running social media, writing about climate change, and connecting with other youth passionate about climate justice. | | |
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CLASS OF 2022 READY TO VOTE CHALLENGE BAYCS is proud to co-sponsor the Civics Center's Class of 2022 Ready to Vote Challenge that mobilized high school seniors to register to vote. It is extremely important to learn about civic engagement and participate in democracy, especially as election season is coming up. That is why we are encouraging high school seniors to register to vote before graduation -- it takes just a few minutes! | | |
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PICTURES FROM THE SUSTAINABLE ARCHITECTURE WORKSHOP Missed the sustainable architecture workshop with Devi Dutta? We published some photos of the workshop and the designs the participants helped come up with. Thank you so much to our attendees, and stay tuned for more workshops like this in the future! | | |
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CONSERVING YOUR WATER THIS SUMMER: CA RESERVOIRS AT EXTREME LOWS This year, California reservoirs are at the lowest they’ve ever been, with Lake Shasta and Lake Orville being at 40% and 70% of their full capacity respectively. Changing weather patterns are exacerbating the effects of droughts and decreasing water and rainfall to hazardous levels. | | |
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THE LARGEST DAM REMOVAL PROJECT IN CALIFORNIA HAS BEGUN!? An unprecedented effort to remove a dam on the Klamath River in Northern California is finally underway. Scientists hope that doing so will increase biodiversity along the river and allow fish, such as salmon, to resume their natural migration patterns. Read the article to learn more about the project and its implications for wildlife in the area. | | |
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DID YOU KNOW: ANTI CHEVRON DAY? ⛽️ May 21st was ANTI-Chevron day to highlight all the environmental issues they have caused with their expensive oil drilling around the country. With this interactive website, you can view all the locations around the world where Chevron has directly caused spills or environmental disasters to local areas. Click the link to learn more! | | |
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OPPORTUNITIES & TAKE ACTION |
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LOOKING FOR CLIMATE SUMMER CAMPS? If you’re looking for summer camps for any kids, younger, siblings, or friends aged 3-13, check out the Environmental Nature Center who’s hosting a summer camp to provide hands-on, quality education in an outdoor setting to get excited and to learn about nature! Visit their website for more information and/or to sign up. | | |
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JUNE 7TH PRIMARY ELECTION Primary elections are RIGHT around the corner! If you are eligible to vote this is a reminder to do your research on political candidates who will also fight for our climate! Here is a link to get started. | | |
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LEARN, COLLABORATE, AND COMMUNICATE CLIMATE CHANGE. Don’t really know where to start or looking for fresh ideas on how to effectively talk about climate change? Climate Interpreter is a great resource to explore and has offered communication training as well! | | |
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VOLUNTEER THIS SUMMER WITH EAST BAY REGIONAL PARKS Have some free time this summer? Fill out a volunteer application with East Bay Regional Parks and find a visitor center or park near you! This is a super fun activity to be involved with your community and do some fun activities with your friends. | | |
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