This blog is about how a 14-year-old CAF member with a decade of organizing experience launched a campaign to hold the candidates in Washington’s governor’s race accountable to the young citizens they seek to represent. Bodhi K., a member of CAF since age four, has often leveraged his skills through the Legal & Policy […]
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Fremont Solstice 2024 Wow! Big CREATIVE Energy for This Year’s Parade. We had a terrific turnout for the Fremont Solstice Parade and all the prep leading up to it. Over two art builds, we made 15 solar panels, repainted 40 bolts of electricity, upgraded our Green housing, decorated our bike cart to travel our imagined
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Climate Justice Intro Training, Spring 2024 CAF welcomed a new wave of climate advocates to our community in May. An energized group of youth aged 8-14 joined us for the day at the UW School of Social Work for the training reboot that reflects all the elements that have transformed the Climate Justice landscape in
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CAF youth were the special guests of Pramila Jayapal and local organizer Margo Polley at Jayapal’s annual luncheon on May 6th in Seattle. Before the main event, CAF members joined a small VIP meet and greet with Jayapal and keynote speaker Alexis McGill Johnson, CEO of Planned Parenthood National. CAF youth presented Jayapal with a
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Youth leaders delivered speeches in playful Suessian rhyme, captivating the crowd and media alike and turning a chilly day into a hotbed of climate advocacy. These young activists innumerated the detrimental impacts of the cruise industry, using art and performance to emphasize their message.
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Youth Advocacy Paves the Way for 100% Clean School Buses in Washington Yay! Youth across the state are celebrating the passage of HB1368, the 100% Clean School Buses bill! This marks a monumental step toward a cleaner, healthier future for Washington students. This bill will soon require all new school busses to be electric, and
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We get not one but TWO new banners in one week!
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We help pass the 100% Clean School Bus Bill!
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During a brisk winter’s embrace in late February, we set off on an adventure to Gold Creek Pond, undeterred by the weather’s chill. Despite the broad winter storm warning, we tracked our plans with the NOAA forecasts for the intended hike area and decided to take the leap. The usual crowds were deterred by the
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In February over 30 Climate Action Families members, from the youngest to the most experienced, gathered at the University Friends Seattle Quaker Meeting Center to embrace over much needed face-to-face (or mask-to-mask) conversations and connections. We began the meeting with a dinner from Frelard Tamales , then after a tech challenge that culminated in REMOVING
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