SLOCYEA's Mission
We are here to "empower and amplify the youth voice for action on environmental justice in SLO County."
There's a lot in that. Here it is, broken down:
- We are the last generation with an opportunity to prevent climate destruction, and will bear the brunt of the consequences.
- We have seen the rhetorical power of the young people's voice work powerfully in SLO County. But we also acknowledge that young people have a hard time making their voice heard, and never before have they united their voices across the entire county.
- We're about action. That means pursuing policy changes from school boards to the County Board of Supervisors.
- Climate change, environmental degradation, and biodiversity loss affect all people without discrimination. That means marginalized people will bear the greatest burdens, and they are whom we want to support most.
We're also a democratic group, which means that all are welcome and all will have a say.