In response to President Biden’s #SOTU on February 7th, @JeromeFosterII, co-founder of Waic Up, emphasized that "Net zero is not enough. Real zero is our goal as a youth movement.”
🔁 Watch the full #YoungPeopleAddress the Nation at youngpeopleaddress.org.
"Protecting public lands is one of the best tools we have to mitigate the effects of climate change." Last week, Romir Lahiri from the Conservation Lands Foundation joined @YoungPplAddress to respond to President Biden's #SOTU.
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Our Associate Program Director Romir shares how @POTUS can create long-lasting change for future generations.
ALT "Protecting public lands is one of the best tools we have." Romir Lahiri, Conservation Lands Foundation. Associate Program Director New Mexico and Arizona.
With the @YoungPplAddress, @carenroyce — an AAPI youth organizer, student & worker at the Nevada State Legislature — shared her story and experiences & why protecting and expanding voting rights in this country is essential for US democracy.
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Ola Albayati, a Political Science student at @waynestate, called for better voting protections and accountability for elected officials during her segment for @YoungPplAddress.
So proud of our #NALpistas, @carenroyce and Ola Albayati, for joining #YoungPeopleAddress and responding to @POTUS's #SOTU2023!
We're so inspired by your leadership and can't wait to see how you continue to shake up politics as usual!
So many powerful ideas shared tonight, and so many insights from young people on so many current and potential policies... yeah u bet we'll be tuning in again to take it all in. #YoungPeopleAddress
"We as young people see the U.S. as major historical and current contributors to the climate crisis and global environmental injustice, and understand that we bear the responsibility and opportunity to be at the forefront of climate action." — @USYouthObserver#YoungPeopleAddress
"We heard a lot from Biden tonight about 'finishing the job'. We have to remember that we play a very active role in deciding what that job is." — @KristiLJohnston on young people's influence in pushing forward change. #YoungPeopleAddress
"Over the last few years when we haven't been excited about certain candidates, we're STILL voting, and we're showing up at record levels because we see how high the stakes are and we want to see real progressive change." — @KristiLJohnston