High School Students Take Action in Minnesota

As a college activist from a rural town, I’m often unaware of the diverse groups that are involved in the Youth Climate Movement. Amazing action certainly doesn’t have to wait till you get a high school diploma, and YEA Minnesota is proving it.

A couple months ago, a coalition of high school environmental groups formed YEA Minnesota (Young Environmental Activists). My fellow college activists Timothy Denherder-Thomas and Jason Rodney attended this phenomenal YEA MN event just weeks ago, hosted by the Will Steger Foundation. Just listen to what high school student Ethan Buckner and some others have to say.

From my experience, these kids are phenomenal thinkers and activists. I’ve had the distinct pleasure of working with Ethan through TEAM MN, and many more students are engaged and involved. It’s incredibly inspiring to see this organization develop and take action. This is people power at its finest. The Youth Climate Movement should be sure to connect with student organizations at all levels, as all have incredible visions. Do you have any reports of high school action in your area? Let’s make some connections.

About Kai

Kai Bosworth is a creative thinker, dreamer, junior, and Environmental Studies major at Macalester College in St. Paul, MN. He works with Macalester Conservation and Renewable Energy Society (MacCARES) to develop holistic and sustainable energy solutions that engage with communities. He is most interested in citizen science, human-technology interactions, political participation, and local governance. He is also involved with TEAM MN, the SSC, and many other organizations tangentially through friends across the nation.

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