Here are some organizations that I like -- I'm sure there are a ton more, and I'd love to hear about your favorites. My list will be US-focused because that's where I am and what I know best. But please, share more!
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For on-the-ground youth-driven activism that has the ear of the Biden administration (and has directly influenced US climate policy) I'm a huge fan of . There are many regional chapters, too.
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Another excellent and effective youth-led climate movement is , which is explicitly designed to be an entry point for youth activists and adults who support them.
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is well-established group with 500+ local US chapters, and their sole purpose is to lobby Congress for bipartisan climate policies. They provide training and tools to help you do this kind of work locally.
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Do you speak multiple languages? is an international, youth-led non-profit with thousands of volunteers, focused on translating and sourcing climate information to other languages, so that everyone has access to climate education.
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is an alliance of front-line communities working on real-world, just transition projects that center traditional ecological and cultural knowledge. They're a great organization to support, especially if you've got dollars but not time.
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Interested in striking but not sure how to start? Check out , which not only organizes global climate strikes, but provides you will the tools and training for highly effective organizing.
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Are you a mom who cares about climate change? Check out , a non-partisan group of climate scientists and mothers. Their mission is to help moms who are concerned about climate change, but don't know where to start.
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You could have a climate job: check out and for examples. From graphic design to copyediting to engineering to law, fighting climate change can be a vocation. Maybe it's yours.
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Did you know that environmentalists have some of the lowest voter turnouts? is working to change that. This and other GOTV efforts can make a real difference -- we can't have effective climate policy unless we elect people willing to fight for it.
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If you're busy or overwhelmed, check out , which breaks climate issues into bite-sized chunks -- learn, do, reflect, each month.
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I mostly focused here on groups you can join, but there are others doing amazing work like , , , , , , , , , or .
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Lastly, I want to acknowledge the folks who have influenced my thinking about climate action, and whose influences are woven into this thread, especially , , , , , , and .
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