When building movements, unity is essential. This is achieved through creating a strong base of people who share the same passions and beliefs. How are these bases created? Using art and branding plays a large role in that. Not only are people pulled to notice our message through the colors and designs of our graphics […]
Minnesota Youth Climate Strike has only existed for a year, and yet we’ve become a powerhouse for youth organizing in that short time. Beginning with strikes last spring, we have continued to build power. In September of this last year, 7,000 people striked with us. After that, we began planning strikes based on specific issues. […]
On Wednesday February 26th, over two hundred eager faces from all over the state of Minnesota gathered at the Good Neighbor Center across from the Capitol for the 2020 Youth Climate Justice Summit. Throughout the day, students learned about climate change, intersectionality in the climate movement, gained independence by navigating the Capitol, and had positive, […]
At the start of the 2019-2020 school year, Climate Generation’s Youth Environmental Activists of MN brought together teens from dozens of schools across the state. Students who care about climate justice spent the day sharing ideas and building trust for the work ahead. Students gathered at Roosevelt High School, where YEA! MN Core members Shahad […]
To say the least, this year’s Youth Climate Kickoff was a transformative experience. When arriving at Roosevelt High School, we were greeted by a host of happy and welcoming faces. Because we arrived relatively early, there was time to mingle and immediately make new friends. We sat and talked until the day officially started. Everyone […]
Youth Environmental Activists of MN (YEA! MN) is led by a group of students called the Core, with support from Climate Generation staff. We’re excited to introduce our 2019–2020 Core! With hundreds of students across Minnesota in the YEA! MN Network, the Core is tasked with nurturing this community, training new leaders, and coordinating action. […]
On September 20th, young people are demanding action on the climate crisis, and as adult allies, we’re striking with them. Will you join us? Minnesota Youth Climate Strike Interested in meeting up with our team at the Minnesota Strike? WHERE: Meet at Western Sculpture Park (387 Marion St, St. Paul, MN, 55103) and march to […]
Climate Reality Training August 4, 2019 My name is Lia Harel. I am 18 years old, and I am from Minnetonka, Minnesota, a city about 20 minutes west of Minneapolis. I am a youth climate activist, though this wasn’t always a key pillar of my identity. Growing up, I knew myself as an artist who […]
“What kind of world do you long for?” I’m sitting in a room full of high school students. We all have construction paper, markers, paint, journals, and other art supplies in front of us in the middle of the floor. A student next to me repeats the question. “Like, what do I long for in […]
“P-O-W-E-R we’ve got the power, because we are with YEA! MN!” Youth in the climate movement made waves across the globe this school year, and Minnesota youth working with Climate Generation played a big part. Check out our “advocacy recipe” of ingredients we used this year when organizing for power — and the importance of […]