Young, conservative, Catholic, and stewards of the earth: this growing group is speaking up on climate change. In a radio interview with Ohio News Network, CCLer Topher Anderson explains that it is

Young, conservative, Catholic, and stewards of the earth: this growing group is speaking up on climate change. In a radio interview with Ohio News Network, CCLer Topher Anderson explains that it is his Catholic faith and the teachings of Pope Francis that guide him to work on climate change. Topher just met with his Republican members of Congress in March of 2021. He's asking them to take action on climate change, using solutions that are consistent with conservative values. Topher believes these values of small government and belief in American ingenuity are needed to craft solutions that will work for all of America. Will Topher and other young Catholics have success? They're working on growing their numbers and making their voices heard. Citizens' Climate Lobby (CCL) is a home for many people of faith, who approach their advocacy through creation care and being stewards of the earth. We provide the training and organization that ordinary people need to be effective climate advocates. Learn more at http://cclusa.org

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"It's not too late for us to stop the negative impacts on the environment, which can affect the existence of all of us", an inspirational young face of Vietnam - Tran Thuy Linh on climate change,

"It's not too late for us to stop the negative impacts on the environment, which can affect the existence of all of us", an inspirational young face of Vietnam - Tran Thuy Linh on climate change, speaking at the TEDxBritishEmbassyHanoi event in Hanoi on the afternoon of October 30. "Let's start investing in the smallest actions. Let's become a voice on the climate", called Tran Thuy Linh, founder of GLUE Project, an education-oriented project for the environment. Join Thuy Linh in her speech about being a youth climate advocate. Thuy Linh Tran is a youth climate advocate in Viet Nam, who is known for creating the impactful programmes for young people in Viet Nam to attend and raise awareness for climate change and immediate action for climate change mitigation. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

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Stephen is a 22 year old from Pennsylvania who is co-founder and National Field Director of Sunrise Movement; an organization that is mobilizing a grassroots army of young people across the country

Stephen is a 22 year old from Pennsylvania who is co-founder and National Field Director of Sunrise Movement; an organization that is mobilizing a grassroots army of young people across the country to combat the corrupting influence of fossil fuel executives and lobbyists. Stephen is one of the organizers of the ‘Sunrise Semester’ a full-time fellowship program with 70 young people ready to go all-in to make climate change matter in the 2018 elections in five key states. The program combines campaigning for progressive champions with direct action in order to expose the influence of fossil fuel money. His work with Sunrise Movement is focused on encouraging youth to elect real leaders who can stop climate change and create millions of good jobs in the process. Stephen began organizing at Swarthmore College where he led a fossil fuel divestment campaign that received widespread media attention.

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A young boy sets out on a vision quest in sacred place known as Manito Api, which translates to “where the Creator sits”. Written by Anishinaabe Elder, Dr. David Courchene, directed by

A young boy sets out on a vision quest in sacred place known as Manito Api, which translates to “where the Creator sits”. Written by Anishinaabe Elder, Dr. David Courchene, directed by Indigenous filmmaker, Erica Daniels of Peguis First Nation, and created by Manitoba’s Peg City Pictures Inc., The Seven Sacred Laws is a colourful and imaginative animated web series that follows a young boy on a vision quest, where he learns valuable lessons from seven sacred animals. In partnership with The Turtle Lodge International Centre for Indigenous Education and Wellness in Sagkeeng First Nation and IG Wealth Management, Manitoba 150 is honoured to present a series of short animated films on the Seven Sacred Laws. The Turtle Lodge Center of Excellence in Indigenous Education and Wellness is a place for reconnecting to the Earth & sharing Indigenous ancestral knowledge, founded on the 7 Sacred Laws. More information on the Turtle Lodge can be found at www.turtlelodge.org

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Is American democracy truly representative of all people? Public policy affects the lives of the young and old alike, and yet one group of people is almost always excluded from the democratic

Is American democracy truly representative of all people? Public policy affects the lives of the young and old alike, and yet one group of people is almost always excluded from the democratic process: the youth! The youth voice is powerful— and young people are ready to have their imaginative and dynamic voices reflected in the policy-making process. It's time to deconstruct our negative perceptions of youth and redefine inclusivity in American democracy. Amanda Schuerman is an 18-year-old community activist from Gilbert, Arizona. She currently serves as the Southwest Regional Director with March For Our Lives and as the Captain of her Speech and Debate team. She is a senior at Gilbert Classical Academy High School and plans to pursue a career in nonprofit law. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

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On the 15th of March 2019, 1.5 million people around the world participated in School Strike for Climate; most of whom walked out of school to do so. This was about young people all over the world

On the 15th of March 2019, 1.5 million people around the world participated in School Strike for Climate; most of whom walked out of school to do so. This was about young people all over the world taking a stand, rising up, and saying enough is enough. In this thoughtful and engaging talk, activist Lucy Gray makes a compelling argument for putting climate justice at the centre of humanity’s path forward. Lucy is a 12-year-old climate activist and songwriter. She found her passion in climate action in 2017 and started a climate action group in her school, encouraging young people to come along and learn about climate change. When the international school strikes reached New Zealand, Lucy saw that were strikes registered all across New Zealand, but none in Christchurch, so she decided to lead the Christchurch strike; she also founded the Christchurch School Strike for Climate (SS4C) group and is now also a co-convenor of the national School Strike for Climate NZ team, a group created by students, for students, to plan and run strikes, and to urge the government to act urgently on climate change. Lucy has another passion—music. She wrote a song about changing the way we act, and standing up for what is right, called ‘Rise Up’, which she has performed at the strike and other future focused events like National Young Leaders Day and Festival for the Future. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

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In 2014, the United Nations General Assembly declared 15 July as World Youth Skills Day, to celebrate the strategic importance of equipping young people with skills for employment, decent work, and

In 2014, the United Nations General Assembly declared 15 July as World Youth Skills Day, to celebrate the strategic importance of equipping young people with skills for employment, decent work, and entrepreneurship. The theme for World Youth Skills Day 2024, "Youth Skills for Peace and Development," underscores young people's crucial role in peacebuilding and conflict resolution. In this radio program, we hear from Damaris Lenantare, who is a member of the Rendille people of Northern Kenya - Damaris works for Fereti Radio. Interviewee: Damaris Lenantare (Rendille) Music: "Ch´a´oj" by SOTZ´IL, used with permission "Kame" by SOTZ´IL, used with permission. "Burn your village to the ground", by The Halluci Nation, used with permission.

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Ahead of #COP26, we asked our CISL's Global Network members and young leaders worldwide about their opportunities, barriers and expectations to accelerate climate action. • Inés Yábar – Senior

Ahead of #COP26, we asked our CISL's Global Network members and young leaders worldwide about their opportunities, barriers and expectations to accelerate climate action. • Inés Yábar – Senior Global Campaigns Coordinator, Restless Development (Peru) • Ibrahim Al Zu'bi – Chief Sustainability Officer, Majid Al Futtaim Group (Dubai) • Sabrin Rahman – Managing Director - Head of Sustainability for EMEA, HSBC (Dubai) • Professor Jason Pomeroy – Founding Principal, Pomeroy Studio (Singapore) • Dr Balgis Osman Elasha – Climate Change Expert, African Development Bank (Sudan) • Woochong Um – Managing Director General, Asian Development Bank (Philippines) • Nasha Cuello – Co-founder, Sustentabilidad Sin Fronteras, and One Young World Ambassador (Argentina) • Dr Kegang Wu – Managing Director, Link to China (UK) • Dr Enass Abo-Hamed – Co-founder and CEO, H2GO Power Ltd (UK) • Abdelrahman Fahmy – Chairman, youthinkgreen Egypt and One Young World Ambassador (Egypt) • Sue Whisky – CEO and founder of the Environmental Network Malawi (Malawi) 👉 Find out how we are working with partners to achieve zero emissions at cam.ac.uk/achievingzero #AchievingZero #COP26

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As the devastating effects of climate change take hold around the world, young people are demanding action from global leaders and, increasingly, taking action themselves. Ask a teenager or young

As the devastating effects of climate change take hold around the world, young people are demanding action from global leaders and, increasingly, taking action themselves. Ask a teenager or young adult which issues they think are most pressing in the world today, and climate will often top the list.

One of the goals of our Creating Citizens initiative is to provide a forum for youth to meet and learn from peers and civic leaders about the complex and often controversial issues that are important to them. So it is with special pride that we present a panel of young climate activists discussing their own work and the power of youth to address the climate crisis and issues of racial and social injustice around the world.

Join us for this special program! Educators and students who register for this program will receive one free copy of Vanessa’s new book, A Bigger Picture: My Fight to Bring a New African Voice to the Climate Crisis. Special thanks to the Ken & Jaclyn Broad Family Foundation. Additional books may be purchased at the Club’s online bookstore.

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Vanessa Nakate photo by and copyright Esther-Ruth_Mbabazi.

DECEMBER 1, 2021

SPEAKERS

Samir Chowdhury
Founder and Executive Director, Youth Climate Action Team, Inc.

Vanessa Nakate
Author, A Bigger Picture: My Fight to Bring a New African Voice to the Climate Crisis

Zaria Romero
Climate Generation Delegate, COP26; Junior, University of Wisconsin-Madison

Darren Zook
Professor, Global Studies and Political Science, University of California, Berkeley

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