Our Guiding Principles:

The Climate Action Exposition will focus on educating participants about the importance of achieving environmental justice through practical and equitable steps, such as: 

• Grappling with the history that shapes our present climate reality and reflecting on the history of the land we occupy (colonialism/imperialism, Industrial and Neolithic Revolutions, Indigenous oppression, etc.)

• Understanding environmental racism and fighting for racial justice

• Lobbying for effective state, local and federal legislation to reduce greenhouse gas emissions

• Integrating more walking and cycling into our daily lives

• Reducing reliance on fossil fuels

• Installing heat-exchange HVAC systems

• Switching to electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles

• Learning best practices for composting

• Sustainable gardening 

In addition to reimagining the future specific to the environment, we recognize the importance of accounting for inequities and fighting against all systems of oppression. The climate movement, both historically and currently, is very white-dominated. We believe both the transition and end-goal of the climate movement must prioritize the needs and leadership of marginalized communities. This just transition cannot be achieved without inclusivity and diverse perspectives, because those who have experienced systems of oppression first-hand have the greatest understanding on how to dismantle them.