Climate Action Families

Climate Action Families started out as Climate Change for Families in 2013, hosting the Washington chapter of Plant for the Planet. Our community trained over 600 youth in climate justice, and participated in countless actions. Lessons learned brought us to developing this movement, knowing we must move quickly, and with care, into a new world. We always did more than plant trees. Through the Climate Justice Ambassador trainings and support of adult mentors, our youth have gone on to: - Sue our state and federal governments for not protecting their future through the monumental Youth v. Gov. lawsuits coordinated by Our Children’s Trust - Be featured in Saving My Tomorrow, a six-part HBO documentary series - Give TED talks that have been viewed by thousands - Testify before the House Climate Crisis Committee and a House Foreign Affairs subcommittee - Meet with WA State Governor Inslee – and many other lawmakers – to promote climate recovery. - Co-found Zero Hour, a national climate and environmental justice group led by teenagers and young adults. Co-founder Jamie Margolin is a nationally-recognized youth voice for climate justice. - Join the Global Climate Strike movement, organizing youth strikes and walkouts including a massive march in 2019 in Seattle with over 10,000 people. Our vision now is to build out a nationwide network for youth and families who want to engage in climate justice work, and resources for climate groups working with youth and families. We help groups get started, mentor leaders, offer network-wide training and action ideas, and help youth and families connect with each other to learn and to provide support in a time of great change.