Our mission is to achieve climate justice through community-driven solutions. We build a shared sense of urgency among community leaders, grassroots groups, nonprofit agencies, researchers, and public agencies to collectively work on climate justice. We grow young environmental justice champions by providing them a platform and amplifying their voices, actions, and leadership, and expand leadership in underrepresented communities to inform local strategies and climate solutions.
We will mentor youth to amplify climate justice leadership of high school students through photo storytelling (presented by 8 students we train), 1 paid student internship, and class presentations for up to 400 students.
Young people will live longer with the effects of climate impacts and their leadership is needed now!
The Photo Voice project was a different and powerful way to explore my community. I am able to show and tell struggles and stories using photos which is a unique experience.
Uriel G., age 16, Watsonville
