Last month, several staff and Sierrans attended the North Carolina Climate Justice Summit (NCCJS) held at the Haw River State Park Conference Center. According to its website:
NCCJS is a statewide gathering of almost 200 youth and adults who are ready to use their heads, hands and hearts to create a just world for all. It is a space for deep dialogue, practical learning, creativity and movement building. It is a gathering that harnesses the strength of our diversity. The NCCJS is rooted in the understanding that all people have a vital contribution to make in dealing with the climate crisis. It also recognizes that some people—particularly people of color and poor people--are hit first and worst by the polluting industries that are driving climate change and by the intensifying floods, droughts, hurricanes and sea level rise that result from it.
Gus Preschle, Chapter ExCom Member attended the summit and said, "I was deeply moved by the warmth, creativity and dedication of the people at the conference. It was a pleasure to work with the young and old, native Americans and other people of color, artists and educators, and community organizers from all over the state. Their energy will serve to strengthen our quest for a greener world."
This is just one way where Sierrans are opening seeking to find inclusive and collaborative ways to find solutions to some of our most pressing issues.