Managing Change at Our Climate
In 2018 I read something along the lines of “organizations that don’t change become irrelevant, and won’t have the impact they desire.” This saying got to the heart of a question I’d had since becoming ...
Behind the Scenes: Our Climate’s Backstage Coalition Work Before the Coming Session
Our Climate is ready for new Massachusetts State Legislature's session. While legislators file new bills, craft a new legislative rulebook, and build alliances, we and our partners have laid the groundwork for unprecedented coordination in ...
Resilience as Resistance: Mental Health & Climate Activism
Running helps me clear my head. It’s a simple activity really, if you just omit the tired muscles and burning lungs that I’m personally still growing accustomed to. All you have to do is ...
Oregon’s Green Politics
When I first got into activism in Oregon, my first thought was “oh! Oregon’s a green state. They probably have a lot of environmental programs; it should be easy to get involved”. Now I realize ...
Vote, Vote, Vote! Phone Banking with a Purpose
On Thursday, October 15th, members of the Massachusetts Our Climate team got together with other youth leaders from across the state to assist MA citizens in devising a strategy to vote, and to encourage ...
From Fear to Action: Why I Joined the Climate Justice Movement
Zasu Scott is a junior at Cornell University where she studies public policy. Originally from California, she has worked in electoral politics, received a fellowship with Equality California--California's premiere legislative advocacy organization, and conducted ...
Mobilizing Young Nebraskans to Vote
Sofia Gavia is a Fellow and Canvass Lead with Our Climate's Nebraska team. She is from Omaha, Nebraska and currently receiving her degree in Environmental Studies at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. She became involved ...
Climate Change Hits Home
"There will come a moment in which every living person will realize climate change is coming for them. For me, that moment came the morning after a blizzard in 2018." Samantha Woodman is an ...
“Is it Hot Enough for Ya?” episode illustrates the importance of diversity at the decision making table
Roshan is a current senior at the University of Washington studying German, sociology, and mathematics. Roshan is particularly excited by Our Climate’s investment in young leaders, as she is firmly rooted in the belief ...
Environmental Justice Policy for the 21st Century
Environmental Justice Policy for the 21st Century: Our Climate board member Michael Wilson-Becerril shares the dos and don'ts of his dream climate justice policy proposal. Environmental Justice Policy for the 21st Century Michael Wilson-Becerril ...