Bay Area Youth Lobbying Initiative
Location
Bay Area
Category
Youth Led, Policy
Mission Statement
They are a student-based organization which centers around empowering individuals to affect long-term climate policy. They are dedicated to galvanizing students into getting involved in democracy: bridging the divide between activists and elected officials, and creating long-term change in the climate and environmental policies that will affect our generation.
Engagement Opportunities
BAYLI has 4 Teams: Policy, Social Media, Recruitment/outreach, and Leadership. Each of these are led by youth and have numerous opportunities to get involved and learn about each topic. Time expected to contribute is at least 15 minutes per week. You can apply to become a staffer or member and drive meaningful change.
Website
General: https://baylibayarea.wixsite.com/bayarea
Action: https://baylibayarea.wixsite.com/bayarea/committees
What They Do
BAYLI is a group of high school students who connect over climate justice and activism. They come together through meetings to create plans which can be implemented at schools and in communities. They are in contact with the city and make sure their voices are heard.
How to Join
Yes, they are looking for high schoolers especially. Here is the link to join their leadership team: https://baylibayarea.wixsite.com/bayarea/committees
Contact
General: baylibayarea@gmail.com
IG: bayli_org