Past Events
MYCJ has:
Hosted multiple climate rallies and strikes throughout the state, some drawing in crowds of over 2,000!
Worked closely with local governments to put forth climate emergency resolutions that have successfully passed
Successfully advocated to have a youth representative on the Maine Climate Council and a representative on each of its working groups. We are now pushing the Maine Climate Council to develop a bold Climate Action Plan that benefits and supports all of Maine’s communities in a just manner. You can read about our vision for the Maine Climate Council, rolled out in April 2020, here
Presented on climate justice and youth activism at Maine schools and youth programs
Co-hosted a Senate Candidate Forum with other youth organizations during Earth Day 2020 events and co-hosted a primary strike with other youth organizations to advocate for adults to be “climate voters.”
Organized annual spring Youth Day of Actions at the Maine State House every year since 2019
Co-developed a Climate Justice Crash Course with adult allies in Maine Climate Action Now that will be released summer 2022
Advocated for climate emergency declarations to be passed in municipalities across Maine with Maine Youth Action
Led advocacy efforts to introduce and pass the first in the nation fossil fuel divestment bill in Maine's 2021 legislative session
Created community and space for youth activists all over the state to connect remotely and occasionally in person
Youth Day of Action 2023 - Photo by Kaitlin Toto (Kaitlin Toto Photography on Facebook and @ktotophotography on Instagram)
For event and campaign specific demands and press releases:
Youth Day of Action, April 2022
Youth Voices Day Demands, January 2020
MYCJ Vision for the Maine Climate Council Working Groups, April 2020
December 2019 Climate Strike Demands
The aim of the December 6th action was to demand that the state of Maine declare a climate emergency. By having a lie-in and strike corresponding with the global strike, we were kicking off this campaign.
