Youth Climate Action Fellowship

Swiilawiid Sustainability Society is excited to launch the Youth Climate Action Fellowship. 

The Fellowship is about building positive relationships - with ourselves, with each other, and with the land. The goal of this project is for youth to convene on the land a few times a year with a focus on connection and wellbeing. Discussions will center on both personal and collective responsibilities to the health of our communities. Youth voices, having the most at stake in the call for a livable future and a thriving Haida Gwaii community, deserve to be at the forefront of climate action and policy. 

At the first Spring Gathering at T'áalan Stl'áng (June 7-10, 2024) we will create our own goals and priorities for the next 2 years. The outcomes of this project are up to the youth involved! 

Since youth will be sharing their knowledge and time with us, each youth will be compensated $500 per land-based gathering. With optional paid opportunities for youth to stay involved between the Spring & Winter gatherings. For this project, youth is defined as anyone 30 years old or younger.

The application below should take 5-20 minutes to complete. Following this application you can expect a short follow-up conversation with the project coordinator, Midori Campos, to discuss your interest in the program, commitment level, and availability. From this list, the advisory team will choose 10-15 youth to make up the Youth Climate Action Fellowship. Please let us know if you have any questions.

Application deadline: May 1, 2024 at 4PM

We are excited for you to share your voice and wisdom with us!