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Tucson teens work with city, state officials to promote climate action
February 10, 2023
Dozens of Tucson teenagers are advocating for climate justice across the state and making sure their voices are part of important community conversations.
The Arizona Youth Climate Coalition got its start in 2019 as part of the nationwide Youth Climate Strike, inspired by Swedish student Greta Thunberg, who staged a protest outside of the Swedish parliament the year in August 2018.
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In 2024, the Arizona Youth Climate Coalition in tandem with the Tucson Unified School District passed the most comprehensive climate action resolution in the nation.
The resolution was entirely written, researched, and lobbied for by youth aged 13-20. Read more about the resolution here…
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Op-Eds
Prop 412 Rejected Because of Climate Concerns, Foreshadowing What Must Happen Next
by Ojas Sanghi and Brendan Anderson
June 7, 2023
It was not higher fees that killed Tucson’s Prop. 412. Instead, it was the Democratic, liberal vote — the climate vote — that tanked this proposition. The climate-concerned electorate may not have been all of the voters against Prop 412, but they were the deciding group.
If TEP, the Mayor and Council wish to pass a new franchise agreement, getting these voters onboard will be critical.I'm 15. I worry about climate change. And now, I'm fighting back
by Sonia Fernandez
May 31, 2019
As a rising high school junior, my mind is constantly consumed with worry over grades, college, learning to drive and preparing for debate tournaments.
But a new worry is overwhelming me: the deep fear I have for the future, where myself, my family, and my friends may face an impending ecological disaster.
I know I’m not alone in this – around the world millions of youth have organized to protest our right to a safe future.Arizona’s politicians are not addressing our climate crisis. We need to make them
by Brian Mecinas
Sep 19, 2019
A few weeks ago, I turned 18 years old. I’m young. I’m enthusiastic. I’m excited for the future I should have ahead of me.There’s just one thing: Arizona’s politicians – like U.S. Sen. Martha McSally, who has continued to support President Donald Trump’s toxic environmental agenda – have taken my future and stomped it into the ground with their indifference to the climate crisis.This indifference drives me to work as an organizer with the Arizona Youth Climate Strike. Our team works to bring climate change to the forefront of our state’s political stage. We’ve held strikes drawing attention to the issue and town halls creating dialogue with elected officials, but there’s still more to be done.Press Releases
CLIMATE STRIKE AT PRESIDIO PLAZA
SEPTEMBER 15 & 16, 2023
“Arizona Youth Climate Coalition and the attendees of this strike demand our Arizona State Government take immediate, bold action against the climate crisis, ecological crisis, and the water crisis through the implementation of these mitigation and resilience strategies.”
PROJECT BLUE STATEMENT
July 28, 2025
“This is a billion-dollar death sentence for climate action and the future of Arizona’s youth.”
ARIZONA LEGISLATURE 2022
April 10, 2022
“Student organizers denounce harmful homophobic, racist, and transphobic bills, pledging to oust those who vote for such bills.”
PRESS RELEASE TUSD
May 14, 2024
“This plan is the most comprehensive and progressive climate resiliency plan to be presented and voted on by a school board in the United States.”
Videos
Arizona Youth Climate Coalition rallies at capitol for climate action
March 25, 2022
Ojas Sanghi and Tanish Doshi, Democrats of Greater Tucson
May 23, 2023
AZ youth ask for meeting with CEO of APS
August 28, 2025