Support The Comox Youth Climate Council's Green New Deal
Support The Comox Youth Climate Council's Green New Deal
Why this petition matters
The CYCC has created the Green New Deal as a means of making progress on the municipal government level towards climate-positive goals. It is a transformational project that recognizes the urgency of the climate crisis and the scale of what is necessary to tackle it. The GND will assure that transformation is established equitably, creates low carbon unionized jobs, and respects the rights of Indigenous peoples.
Sign to send the message to the Comox Valley that things need to change!
CYCC's goals and principles:
To do our part fighting the climate crisis to safeguard the future of our planet and its inhabitants.
Ensuring that all are respected, valued, included, treated with kindness and patience as we work and learn together.
Collaborating and incorporating the knowledge of all members as we engage in consensus-based decision-making.
Organizing peaceful and determined actions in the face of the climate crisis.
Condemning any form of violence, discrimination, harassment or bullying.
Advocating for social and climate justice.
Applying the principles of justice, equity, diversity, decolonization, anti-racism, accessibility, and inclusion in all of our work.
Adopting an intersectional framework that considers and incorporates minorities and marginalized groups (BICOP, 2SLGBTQIA+, people with different-abilities, linguistic minorities, etc).
Engaging in dialogue with multiple governments and stakeholders. Including but not limited to: municipalities, all organizations and NFP's, school districts, the K’ómoks First Nation, MLA's, MP's, and political parties.
Educating and raising awareness of the impacts and solutions to mitigate and adapt to climate change in our communities.
Creating a long-lasting network of youth passionate about advocating for climate action and justice in the Comox Valley.
Recognizing our role in building relationships of reciprocity and stewardship.
