The climate crisis is worsening, fossil fuels are continuing to expand, New York City has literally been on fire, and we have an incoming xenophobic presidency that pledges “drill, baby, drill,” who poses a threat to our human rights across the board, and a prospect of continual disasters. We are at a tipping point for our movement.

On January 25, days after the upcoming inauguration, a cross-sectional portion of organizers, young people, activists, and students from across the New York City youth climate justice movement will gather for a critical day-long gathering of trainings, workshops, speakers, and planning. It’s high time we stand up for our future; this is our opportunity! You don’t want to miss it.

This is our moment to come together, learn, and prepare for what a second Trump administration means for our future and organizing in New York City and how we’re going to fight back. The day will include workshops and presentations from organizers and activists across the movement, covering all the issues that define our future under attack to paint a picture of what it looks like to fight for climate justice as our country is being taken over nationally by fascism. The presentations and workshops will cover and discuss the state of climate justice, environmental justice, and climate action policy in New York City and State, and how we can get involved in organizing for change here. We will also discuss in depth what our roles are in the movement, get to know youth organizers and passionate students from across the city, and get an understanding of how we can organize for change in our school communities. The day will also feature a suite of exciting and well-known speakers. Lunch will be provided.

Whether you’ve never attended a climate or environmental justice action before or you’ve dedicated years to organizing around it, this event is for you.

Let’s learn, let’s grow, let’s prepare, let’s bring this movement together. Another future is possible.

Hosted by Fridays for Future NYC

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FAQ

Is there an age limit for this event? Our goal with this work is to bring together as many facets of our generation as possible to build power and collectively organize for successful change. So that being said, this event is geared to any and all who want to engage in youth organizing with a focus on students in High School, Higher Education, Middle School, or other recent graduates of either high school or a higher level. If you’re not sure whether you fit in any of these groups or if this is the space for you feel free to mark those questions when you RSVP!