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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

Emotional Responses to the Climate Crisis: BYA Youth Perspectives
February 05, 2026

On January 29, 2026, the New Leaders Initiative hosted a virtual panel featuring 2025 BYA alums Inaam Chattha and Kyle Trefny. Chattha discussed establishing a safe space for youth experiencing climate anxiety.

Trefny shared his journey from fearing fire to adapting and coexisting with it as a firefighter. The conversation was facilitated by BYA alum Jess Rimington, founder of One World Youth.