Black History Month and the Climate Crisis: An Intersection of Legacy and Action
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 ...
Our Climate’s Executive Director’s Response to the Withdrawal of the Paris Climate Agreement
On January 20th we received news of the withdrawal of the United States from the Paris Climate Agreement. This decision, taken just hours after the inauguration of the 47th President, reverberates beyond U.S. borders, affecting ...
Better Late Than Never: A Climate Bill with a major and minor climate justice win
Eben E. B. Bein, MA Field Organizer for Our Climate and Adult Administrator for the MA Youth Climate Coalition Tl;dr: A bill headed for law containing a few key campaign wins on just infrastructure siting and ...
Advocacy in Action: The NY Team’s 2024 Journey Towards a Sustainable Future
By: Gabriella Cavallini, New York Organizer 2024 has been a whirlwind year for Our Climate’s New York team. We’ve been on the front lines of climate action, policy advocacy, and grassroots organizing since January, and we’re ...
The TikTok Ban: Losing More Than Just an App
By: Chavelle Zackery, ’23-’24 Florida Fellow From 2016 to now, TikTok has emerged as more than just a platform for dance challenges, comedic skits, and a quick grab to fame. It has evolved into a vital tool ...
Warming Up
By: Mugdha Chiplunkar, '23-'24 Washington FellowThis year, our Washington fellows have been participating in a weekly book club. This book club allows fellows the opportunity to dive deeper into climate justice and theories of change, ...
Embracing Tampa: Navigating Climate Gentrification in the Sunshine City
By: Chavelle Zackery, '23-'24 Florida Fellow Introduction:I vividly recall the day I first set foot in Tampa, Florida. From the historic streets of Hyde Park to the serene beauty of Bayshore Boulevard, each neighborhood whispered tales ...
Our Climate Washington Youth Attend Event With Governor Jay Inslee to Discuss 2024 Climate Policy Agenda
Early on a cold Monday morning, in the midst of final exams and holiday bustle, five Our Climate youth leaders skipped school and carpooled to Capitol Hill Seattle to attend an exclusive event hosted by ...
Reflection: NYC March to End Fossil Fuels
Last Sunday, 5 members of Our Climate MA’s team joined 20 youth from across the MA Youth Climate Coalition, 300 MA-based adult allies, and 75,000+ other protesters in the streets of New York City for ...