Our Actions
“Through a combination of tactics ranging from direct action, mutual aid, civic engagement, education, and more, we are building a movement of young people to fight the climate crisis”
— Arizona Youth Climate Coalition Mission Statement
Direct Action
Direct action is community events, including climate protests, strikes, and celebrations.
Students have been involved in climate school strikes and summits.
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.
Mutual Aid
Mutual Aid is one way of addressing the “justice” aspect of climate justice. Marginalized communities are facing the harshest effects of the climate crisis. We raise money to provide materials and essentials for those in need.
Past projects include raising money to purchase essentials for the White Mountain apache tribe, who were negatively impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic in the summer of 2020.
Civic Engagement
Civic engagement is policy work, letter writing, lobbying, and voter registration.
Past projects include:
voter registration at our events
successful lobbying of local, state, and federal government officials
letter writing to local, state, and federal officials
community partner in the creation of the City of Tucson’s Climate Action and Adaptation Plan
gave input in the creation of the City of Tempe’s Climate Action and Adaptation Plan
Education
Education is the first step to climate action.
Past projects include tabling at events, community dialogues on the City of Tucson’s Climate Action and Adaptation Plan, and youth education and involvement through school clubs.
