Realm High School in Bend, Oregon Call-to-Climate Action
Novato High School junior, Lucy, speaking at open comment period at Novato Union School District on Tuesday, March 6th, 2018
Kai Guthrie, 15 years old, empowering local elected leaders to speak up for climate action to protect current and future students. Explains that political will is only thing lacking for us to address climate change as a nation. "Lead the growing chorus of local elected leaders driving out the silence."
Montgomery High School sophomore, Celeste P., speaking at open comment period at the Santa Rosa City Schools meeting on 2.14.18. She starts at 38:50. She explains how her community has recently been traumatized by a climate-related disaster. She also explains that school board members can help generate the political will to act on climate change, protecting students and future generations.
Credo High School sophomore, Avery R. and Nevin W.-S., junior, speaking at Public Comment period (for items not on the agenda) at Cotati-Rohnert Park Unified School District on 3.20.18. Public comment for non-agenda items occurs in some districts occurs at the end of the board meeting. Avery and Nevin showed up at the beginning to fill out speaker cards and waited hours for their chance to speak up--true climate heroes. Thank you, Avery and Nevin! Thank you for listening, Cotati-Rohnert Park Board of Trustees. (Avery and Nevin start at near 1:38:00)