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Let's hear from our children, and their advocates, on the social, environmental, cultural, and economic concerns around sustainability and the call to always act responsibly and with the next seven generations in mind. The collection will also feature, from time to time, adults who are speaking on behalf of children. 

To add to this collection email children@earthsayers.com.  Thank you.

 

 

Curated by mokiethecat

Alexia Leclercq, 2021 Brower Youth Awards Winner
October 15, 2021
BRIDGING THE GAP BETWEEN CLIMATE EDUCATION AND ACTION Growing up, Alexia Leclercq, 21, saw that climate change was framed as a future crisis instead of a present issue disproportionately impacting communities of color. So in 2019, they co-founded Start:Empowerment (S:E), an environmental justice nonprofit focused on bridging the gap between education and action. S:E collaborates with activists, educators, and community members to create spaces for environmental justice education and action. The group staunchly supports the principles of abolition, transformative justice, and mutual aid. S:E has grown to reach over 500 students across five schools, and members have worked with teachers to implement lessons and to support student-led environmental and food justice clubs. Additionally S:E created a micro-grants program to support youth pursuing community-based projects addressing various justice issues. http://www.broweryouthawards.org/