Our Climate mobilizes and empowers the generations most affected by climate change to pass inclusive, science-based climate policy through creative civic engagement. We are a millennial-led and managed organization that empowers youth to be effective change makers by training them to advocate for effective climate policy at the federal and state level. Join us!
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On February 11th, our Massachusetts team joined the Massachusetts Youth Climate Coalition and took to the streets and the state legislature to advocate and lobby for 6 priority bills. To learn more about the priority bills that they lobbied for, check out this graphic! ** Join Our Climate in empowering the next generation of climate leaders. Your donations go a long way in supporting our youth leaders. $5 can support the transport of 1 fellow to attend a lobby event, $7 can provide 1 fellow the access a lobby event - including their meal for the day, $10 can provide 1 fellow the access to a lobby event - including their transport and meal during the day! Every donation, no matter how small, has a tangible impact. If you believe in giving young people the opportunities they deserve, we ask you to consider a contribution today by clicking this link - https://lnkd.in/gh5eD59n
Congratulations to Our Climate alumni Nnennaya Ihejirikah, who is starting a new position with the Committee for Natural Resources. Well deserved! ?? ??
Legislative Intern @ U.S. House of Representatives | Hazel M. Johnson Fellow | Climate Podcast Host
I'm excited to share my new position as Legislative Intern for the Democratic staff on the Committee for Natural Resources! Attending Howard University and Our Climate's Federal fellowship?provided many opportunities to visit the U.S. House of Representatives as a constituent passionate about climate change and environmental justice. I'm hopeful for the work the committee will do in the future and grateful for the opportunity to deepen my understanding of effective policy and learn more about the legislative process.
Looking to read some incredible books about environmental justice ?? ? Here are a few books that we recommend you check out by some amazing authors ?? ?? The Rise of the American Conservation Movement; By: Dorceta E. Taylor ?? The Intersectional Environmentalist; By: Leah Thomas ?? There's Something In The Water; By Ingrid R.G. Waldron ?? What if We Get It Right; By: Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson ?? It's Not That Radical; By: Mikaela Loach ?? There's Something In The Water; By: Dorceta E. Taylor Do you have any other books that you would recommend by Black authors that people should add to their environmental justice book list? Add them below ??
Meet the New York Team ? We are so excited to welcome our ‘24-‘25 New York Fellows and Field Reps to the Our Climate team! We can’t wait to see all of the amazing things that this team accomplishes this year ?? ?? ** Join Our Climate in empowering the next generation of climate leaders. Your donations go a long way in supporting our youth leaders. $5 can support the transport of 1 fellow to attend a lobby event, $7 can provide 1 fellow the access a lobby event - including their meal for the day, $10 can provide 1 fellow the access to a lobby event - including their transport and meal during the day! Every donation, no matter how small, has a tangible impact. If you believe in giving young people the opportunities they deserve, we ask you to consider a contribution today by clicking this link - https://lnkd.in/gpKdZzGA **
"Black History Month is a time to celebrate the achievements, resilience, and contributions of Black communities throughout history. While it traditionally highlights civil rights, politics, and culture, there’s an important yet often overlooked intersection: Black leadership in the fight against climate change." - Catherine Mongella In our most recent blog post, Our Climate's Executive Director, Catherine Mongella, discusses the significant contributions of Black voices and leadership in the environmental movement and the overlapping struggles for racial justice and climate justice. To read the full blog post, click this link - https://lnkd.in/gj3pcBfB ** Join Our Climate in empowering the next generation of climate leaders. Your donations go a long way in supporting our youth leaders. $5 can support the transport of 1 fellow to attend a lobby event, $7 can provide 1 fellow the access a lobby event - including their meal for the day, $10 can provide 1 fellow the access to a lobby event - including their transport and meal during the day! Every donation, no matter how small, has a tangible impact. If you believe in giving young people the opportunities they deserve, we ask you to consider a contribution today by clicking this link - https://lnkd.in/gpKdZzGA
Looking to learn more about food justice? These 6 books are a great place to start! 1) Food Justice; By: Robert Gottlieb & Anupama Joshi 2) Farming While Black; By: Leah Penniman 3) Food Justice Now!; By: Joshua Sbicca 4) The Color of Farming; By: Natasha Bowens 5) The New American Farmer; By: Laura Anne Minkoff-Zern 6) Cultivating Food Justice: Race, Class and Sustainability; By: Alison Hope Alkon & Julian Agyeman Do you have any other recommendations? Let us know in the comments! #foodjustice #environmentaljustice #ourclimate #climateeducation #bookrecommendations
On January 20, President Donald Trump withdrew the United States from the Paris Climate Agreement. Our Climate's Executive Director, Catherine Mongella, has shared her thoughts on the matter, and why this action is so consequential, while also providing us with hope for the future. To read the full blog post, check out this link https://lnkd.in/g4Km_vGN #ourclimate #parisclimateagreement #parisagreement
Today, alongside hundreds of New Yorkers and members of NY Renews, Our Climate’s New York team made their way to Albany to demand funding for climate and environmental justice NOW. We called on Governor Hochul to #FundClimate by ensuring the state spends money effectively and where it matters: increasing affordability, decreasing pollution, and more! #climatejustice #environmentaljustice #ourclimate