Blog
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In this mini blog, Taylor Ruffin describes how to engage youth and adults in shared decision making to address local issues. He suggests that civic engagement is a practice that can only be exercised through direct experience. (2024 panel)
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In a follow up to the May 2024 panel presentation, Gitanjali Paul reminds us that environmental issues are are complex and require a system thinking approach to encourage impactful civic action.
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As a follow up to the EE and Civic Engagement panel discussions (2024), Amara Ifeji illustrates the importance of youth engagement by highlighting the impact of an intergenerational, youth-led group of students, educators and community leaders on Maine's climate education policy.
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EE and Civic Engagement panelist (2024) Emily Fano, makes the case for engaging youth in advocating for the environment. She describes the challenges in providing a holistic educational approach despite teacher and student interest in climate education.
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Learn about different leadership models and how new models are needed for a just and sustainable future.
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Learn how CEE-Change Fellow Harrison Ashangwa uses environmental education and civic engagement strategies to support young people across Cameroon on ways to address climate change in their communities.
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Elisa Mattson navigates striking the right balance of encouraging personal actions for the environment without undercutting climate action support.
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In celebration of Earth Day, we unite globally on April 22, embracing a shared commitment to caring for our planet.
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This blog showcases the work from the NAAEE Affiliate Network and their work to build capacity for environmental education at the local level and centering JEDIA in the field with funding from ee360+. The Affiliate capacity-building grants awarded 14 Bridge Building grants and Community Catalyst…
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In January 2024, NAAEE attended Nature Forward's Naturally Latinos Conference, which centered the theme on "Belonging: Our Roots, Our Earth." Keynotes and discussions highlighted strategies for diversity and inclusion, inspiring us for future engagement!
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CEE Change Fellow Aneesa Jamal shares how the Fellowship helped expand her Young Climate Authors Program to educators and professionals across three continents to educate their communities on climate change and climate justice through writing, illustration, and publishing.
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Join CEE-Change Fellow Richard (Ritchie) Tusabe on a journey to bridge the gap between schools, communities, and leadership in promoting environmental education in Ugandan school classrooms through his community action project called "The Environment Education Nexus" or "TEEN-2024." Find out how his…
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On Indigenous Peoples' Day, we celebrate the cultures and history of Indigenous communities across the United States. We acknowledge that we are on land that has traditionally been, and in many places is currently, cared for by Indigenous people. To transition this remembrance and recognition into…
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The collective exchange of ideas from each presenter, keynote speaker, and participate is part of what fuels how Together We Thrive at the NAAEE Annual Research Symposium and Conference. We are committed to amplifying the diversity of experiences and perspectives of Indigenous communities. Here we…
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4-H Leader Sarah Wolking and University of Florida (UF) master’s student Cayla Romano discuss a recent, successful youth-driven 4-H Community Action Projects for the Environment, or CAPE in Alachua County.
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Learn how Earth Force’s partnership with ee360+ merges civic engagement and environmental education to empower young individuals to drive positive change at St. Francis de Sales High School in Illinois.
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A community of young skaters, led by Igor Hanecak, the founder of a waste upcycling organization, gathered together on April 29, 2023 to clean the skatepark area in Poprad, Slovakia, nestled under the beautiful High Tatras. These skaters have adapted “plogging,” a Swedish term which refers to…
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How can communities and schools collaborate to advance environmental education? Explore several presentations and essays on this topic prepared by several professionals who took part in an expert panel.
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Outdoor educator and guest writer, Lauren K. Denney examines St. Louis, Missouri as a sustainable city through food justice.
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NAAEE is going virtual this year, so fire up your computer and get ready to join us. Submit a Proposal for NAAEE2023!
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Mariam Merry Kabamba and guest writer Wilmont Benkele dig into the issues hindering access to education and provide potential solutions.
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Mandela Washington Fellowship Alumni, Helio Aurelio Banze, is joining NAAEE for a virtual Alumni Professional Development Experience. Learn about his background and how he will be contributing to the Global Environmental Education Partnership (GEEP) team!
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To connect with the 2023 Black History Month theme “Black Resistance,” we want to share the resilience and determination of place-based initiatives that address the systemic environmental injustices in Black communities across the country. Learn about Ohio's long history with environmental injustice…
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Join SEI as we take a look at some of the highlights from this semester of the Climate Corps Education Outside training program!
