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The Youth Climate Movement: Looking Back and Moving Forward Whether you’re a youth activist yourself, or an aspiring adult ally for the youth leading the way, we encourage you to get involved in the movement for a better future for all! In recent years, the youth climate movement has seen exponential growth. Young activists from all around the world are participating in the global discussion around the climate crisis, environmental justice, and inclusive solutions. The climate crisis could create a dangerous future for all, with younger generations bearing the brunt of the dire impact. Ho...

A towboat passes a coal-fired power plant along the Ohio River in Stratton, Ohio, Sept. 10, 2017. (CNS photo/Reuters/Brian Snyder) Editor's note: This story originally appeared in ClimateTracker.org and is republished here as part of Covering Climate Now, a global journalism collaboration strengthening coverage of the climate story. Last November, youth climate activists helped elect U.S. President Joe Biden. The Green New Deal enthusiasts turned their peers out to the polls in record numbers, with youth of color making a key difference in battleground states. Many were motivated ...

These are the volunteers who drove across the country to register voters in the Georgia runoff CNN 1/2/2021 © Ariel Harper/Future Coalition georgia runoff out of state volunteers It took one text from a friend to convince Graco Hernandez to drive thousands of miles to help in Georgia's election. The recent political science graduate watched the general election results roll in from Los Angeles in November, captivated by how close the Georgia senatorial race turned out. The next day he got a text from Ricardo Mireles, the executive director of the charter school he attended as a teenager,...

By Cherranda Smith Dec 29, 2020 Activists are turning to TikTok ahead of the highly-anticipated Georgia Senate runoffs. The races, currently underway during the state’s early voting period, have forced candidates from both parties to get creative in their campaigning efforts amid the pandemic.  TikTok surged in popularity since the start of the pandemic. The social media platform which allows users to create short video clips using a variety of filters and effects, followed the lead of other platforms in banning paid political ads. The platform allows users to discuss their own opinions,...

Biden became the first Democratic presidential nominee since Bill Clinton Recent polls show a tight race in both Georgia Senate races. Young and first-time voters are yet again poised to play a key role at the ballot box, where the Senate majority for the next two years will be decided. If Ossoff and Warnock both win, Democrats will win back control of the Senate. ADVERTISEMENT Youth voter turnout nationwide increased this year compared with the 2016 election, according to data from the Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement (CIRCLE) at Tufts University. An es...