Youth For Climate Justice

Climate-related fear, distress, and grief are creating an emergent mental health crisis among young people. Taking climate action and developing personal climate stories are proven methods of reducing youth eco-anxiety. Given that the mainstream environmental movement is often white-centric and exclusionary of marginalized groups, opportunities for inclusive climate action training, mentorship and support are needed.

Youth for Climate Justice (Y4CJ) aims to equip diverse youth with essential skills, tools, and knowledge to build the capacity of youth for lifelong climate justice and advocacy. Y4CJ will empower youth (ages 12-18) across Metro Vancouver to design and launch meaningful climate justice projects in their communities. The empowering experiences, transferable skills, and mental health strategies will serve youth long after the program’s completion.

Metro Vancouver youth vary widely in their experience, confidence, and skill sets related to taking climate action. Y4CJ will offer a flexible system of support so youth can self-identify their needs and select the most relevant supports and resources:

  • Hands-on mentorship and guidance 
  • Training workshops 
  • Storytelling workshops 
  • Guidebooks 
  • Seed funding 

If you are a teacher looking for more resources sign up for the SLC: Student Leadership for Change (SLC) program here!

Register now to join our Y4CJ Onboarding day and learn how to implement a climate justice project in your community.

Are you an individual, club, or group interested in learning how to lead meaningful climate justice projects in your community? Do you want to learn how to create strong teams that can have an impact on your community?
Join us on October 25, 2024 at John Oliver Secondary School, from 9 am to 12:30 pm to explore climate justice, how to build strong teams, and how to lead impactful projects in your community!

Register for the Y4CJ Onboarding Day!

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