Jennifer Gonzalez, Author at Action for the Climate Emergency

Honoring Our Roots: A Black History Month Perspective

Oftentimes the “community” is discussed as if it were a monolithic entity. We know that it’s not. The Black community does not move all together in fluid motions on all social issues. However, studies show there has been a notable and sizable shift amongst the broad collective of younger African Americans away from formal religion.

ACE INTERVIEW: Co-Founder of Plus1Vote, Saad Amer shares how to be an organizer

Indi Howeth, Social Media Intern

Saad Amer is the CoFounder of Plus1Vote, an organization dedicated to improving voter turnout. Reaching millions, the organization rallies voters on issues like climate change, social justice and voting rights and has worked with the likes of Al Gore, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Halsey.

ACE’s Vic Barrett Selected to Join the Young Black Climate Leaders Cohort

ACE is delighted to announce that our very own Vic Barret has been selected to join the Young Black Climate Leaders Cohort! Grounded in mentorship and the principle of Sankofa; this cohort of 5 young black activists is convened by the Movement Strategy Center and meets virtually each week to plan and discuss upcoming projects.

Youth Think Climate, Issue 2: Climate Justice

Liane Xu, Action Fellow

The theme of this second edition is climate justice, focusing on the disproportionate impacts of climate change placed on marginalized communities. The magazine features dozens of submissions from young people living in 13 states and 4 countries, alongside 2 interviews, ACE Fellowship updates, and resources for climate action.

ACE Youth Action Network Demands President Donald Trump NOT Lease Public Lands in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge for Fossil Fuel Exploration

Leah Qusba, CEO

Over 13,600 Alliance for Climate Education supporters from across the country have signed on to this letter. We need you to hear us loudly and clearly: President Donald Trump, do NOT lease our public lands in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge for fossil fuel exploration.

Announcing Youth Talk Climate, a New Podcast from ACE Action Fellows

Sophie Smith, Action Fellow

Introducing Youth Talk Climate, a podcast devoted to exploring climate justice through different lenses by talking to people from all walks of life. Topics include; limnology, youth led climate organizations and racial justice as well as many others. We are so excited to share with you all we’ve learned from these experts and share our passion for all things environmental.

#RepealHB6 – Lifting Youth Voices in Ohio

ACE and partners co-hosted a series of virtual public hearings that offered citizens of Ohio a chance to share their thoughts and opinions about HB 6 prior to the November election. Ohio lawmakers were in attendance and Ace Fellows from Ohio delivered some of the most impactful testimonies of the night.

Election Day has Passed — What’s Next?

We’ve spent the last month doing research on candidates, discussing ballot initiatives, registering people to vote, and showing up at the polls. Many states in the U.S. expanded voting options and experienced record-breaking voter turnout! With all of the changes and uncertainty facing us, lots of us are wondering ‘what happens next’? Here’s a quick guide to what you can expect.

Keep My Memory

Everyday we fight for the women who were lost at the hands of wickedness. We honor their legacy! We must acknowledge that environmental, social and racial justice must be met to dismantle the systemic racism that affects our Indigenous communities today. We must remember that we are resilient and stand on the shoulders of our ancestors.

Press Release: The ENOUGH! Campaign launches a virtual livestream on Tuesday, September 22 to benefit national voter registration day

The ENOUGH! Campaign launches a virtual livestream on Tuesday, September 22 to benefit national voter registration day. This youth-led event will feature diverse voices from various justice movements including Leah Thomas of Intersectional Environmentalist, Jamie Margolin of Zero Hour and Thandiwe Abdullah of The Black Lives Matter Youth Vanguard.