Youth are leading the struggle for climate justice. How does it affect their mental health and how can we support them? Hear the results of qualitative interview study examining how climate justice activism impacts youth mental health, and the strategies they use to cope with the challenges of activism.
This interactive, multi-generational event is presented by:
Xiaoxuan (Christina) Chen, Global Health Subchair at Medical Students for a Sustainable Future (MS4SF) and co-founder of Health Students for Climate Action (HEALS-CA) at the UC Berkeley School of Public Health. She has conducted research and interviewed Bay Area youth climate justice activists to identify the sources of hope and resilience, as well as ways that climate justice activists working with youth can best support their mental health.Myroslava Fisun, a high school student and climate activist who is currently a hub coordinator for the Sunrise Movement, where she oversees climate justice efforts in the Bay Area. She has spoken at multiple statewide conferences on the role of youth in the climate justice movement. She is also a member of the EarthEcho Youth Leadership Council, chairs her city’s Climate Action Committee, and engages students worldwide in the fight for climate justice.
WHEN
Friday, March 11, 7:30 PM
WHERE
Online. Register here