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Youth Activism and Environmental Literacy
This week’s newsletter looks at youth activism in California and strives to understand youth educational needs as they relate to the environmental literacy movement.
Isha Clarke: Lessons Learned from a Youth Activist
Youth activism is by no means a new phenomenon. Youth have led some of the greatest political uprisings and movements of the 20th century such as the Lunch Counter Sit-ins, the Soweto Uprising, the Anti-War Protests, as well as the protests in Tiananmen Square. Nonetheless, it’s evident that we are now seeing an uptick in youth activism, as many activists […]
Isha Clarke: Environmental Literacy through the Lens of an Activist
We had the opportunity to chat with Isha Clarke, a founding member of Youth vs. Apocalypse, an environmental justice organization that was created to raise awareness and inspire change around the climate crisis. Isha talks about what led her to become an environmental activist, how she views environmental literacy, and how to promote environmental literacy in schools and beyond. Want […]
Crossword | Thursday, Jan. 28, 2021
Do you have what it takes to be a Green Guardian? Test your knowledge with our environmental literacy crossword!
California Environmental Literacy Timeline
Learn about the history of environmental literacy in California.
Crossword | Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021
Do you have what it takes to be a Green Guardian? Test your knowledge with our environmental literacy crossword!
The K-12 Environmental Literacy Movement in California
This week’s newsletter looks at the K-12 environmental literacy movement in California. Environmental literacy involves understanding a wide range of concepts and issues so one may act as an environmentally responsible person.
Dr. Gerald Lieberman – the OG(G) the Original Green Guardian
We are here with Dr. Gerald Lieberman from the State Education and Environment Roundtable, known more commonly as SEER. Dr. Lieberman certainly lives up to that acronym as he has been a true knowledge leader in the environmental literacy space for over 40 years. Dr. Lieberman has been instrumental in the development of California’s most important initiatives around environment-based education (EBE). […]