PDX Youth Climate Summit

This is a fantastic opportunity for youth at any level of organizing to get involved in the climate movement! Coming from a group of youth with varying organizing experiences, we know how integral education is to fueling activism and that the year of 2020 has indicated a need for leadership and radical change— a role we must entrust to youth. The series of workshops presented at the Youth Climate Summit is led by an invigorating line-up of speakers anticipating a day of learning, leadership, and creativity. Despite the limitations of a virtual event space, we fully intend to bring the spirit of youth activism into this event and hope to share it with others! Some of the workshops that will be available on the day of the event: Climate Organizing + Climate Justice 101, Inviting Indigenous Voices to Speak, and Eco Anxiety and Mental Health.

Visit our LinkTree at https://linktr.ee/PDXYouthClimateSummit for more information and important resources! You can also follow our Instagram handle @pdx.youthclimatesummit to learn about the organizers and stay updated on the event!

The Youth Climate Summit, created by local BIPOC youth, was formed in response to Portland’s Youth Climate Council demands and declaration of climate emergency. Our mission is to inform and empower PDX youth to engage in creating transformative futures centering climate justice and the promotion of radical wellness.

Our Mission

The Youth Climate Summit, created by local BIPOC youth, was formed in response to Portland’s Youth Climate Council demands and declaration of climate emergency. Our mission is to inform and empower PDX youth to engage in creating transformative futures centering climate justice and the promotion of radical wellness.

Our Vision

Our vision is to build a space for youth—leaders, activists, and artists—around Portland to come together and unlearn colonialist ideals and power structures in order to create an empowered collective with the intention of centering and uplifting our/frontline communities.