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Youth Climate Justice Summit 2022

Thank you for attending the virtual Youth Climate Justice Summit, hosted by Climate Generation’s Youth Environmental Activists (YEA!) program.

6:30pm CST

Welcome, Kickoff, & Keynote virtual (Zoom)Chickpea & Garbanzo (musicians) • Jennifer Garcia • Iman Deriche • Maryama Warsame • Yvonne Mongare • Juwaria Jama • Ayisha Siddiqa

10:00am CST

Climate Change and Imperialism in the Middle East & North AfricaFULL virtual (Zoom)Iman Deriche • Layan Nazzal How to plan an action virtual (Zoom)Tracy Molm • Cullom James Policy 101: Minnesota's Bedrock Environmental Legislation virtual (Zoom)Adri Arquin Solar for Schools & Renewable Energy virtual (Zoom)Vinay Karthik • Pete Lindstrom The connection between Ethnic Studies and Environmental JusticeLIMITED virtual (Zoom)Alejandra Headley • Elizabeth Yang

11:00am CST

Against Police Brutality virtual (Zoom)Trevon Tellor Creating a Zero Waste Future & Closing Trash Incinerators virtual (Zoom)Mari Hefte • Akira Yano Regenerative Agriculture 101LIMITED virtual (Zoom)Claudia Lenz Stop Pipelines: International Indigenous Youth Council - Twin CitiesFILLING virtual (Zoom)Amoreina Espinosa

12:00pm CST

Climate Justice and the LGBTQIA+ CommunityLIMITED virtual (Zoom)OutFront's Youth Leadership Council Fast Fashion and the impact of Micro Trends virtual (Zoom)Angelica Severin Lobbying tips + Advocacy for change virtual (Zoom)Maryama Warsame • Yvonne Mongare

1:00pm CST

Comedian Ali Alkhulidi + break / social hangout virtual (Zoom)Ali Alkhulidi

1:30pm CST

Building Healthy Communities: the role of Comprehensive Sex Ed in SustainabilityLIMITED virtual (Zoom)the body org Disability Justice and the Climate Crisis virtual (Zoom)Izzy Laderman Food justice virtual (Zoom)Environmental Stewardship Institute Youth Advisory Council *Forum with elected officials* virtual (Zoom)

2:30pm CST

Closing reflections & open mic virtual (Zoom)Iman Deriche • Maryama Warsame • Yvonne Mongare • Jennifer Garcia

9:00am CST

Local lobbying meetings throughout the day virtual (Zoom)