SD350: How did you get involved with SD350 and when was that?
Meisha Myers: I started to get involved with SD350 through the Youth Climate Action Summit in June 2019 and the youth summer program, and have been involved ever since.
SD350: What are three words that your friends would use to describe you? MM: Three words that my friends use to describe me are: focused, determined and caring. SD350: What drives your activism? MM: Injustice, lack of action and inequality drives my activism.
SD350: What have you learned since serving on the SanDiego350 Board? MM: Since serving on the SanDiego350 Board, I have learned that there’s more to organizing than the eye sees. It takes time, 110% of effort, and a whole team to run an amazing organization such as SanDiego350. From deciding on a logo to talking about budgeting, being on the board has enlightened me. It has made me take on more responsibilities but has made me more excited about being an activist and being a part of the organization. SD350: How has SD350 helped develop your leadership as a youth climate activist? MM: SD350, as a whole, has made me a more outspoken, and active youth climate activist. Experiencing events such as organizing a die-in, attending meetings, and the youth climate action summit, have all helped make me become a leader. All of these experiences, plus more, with SD350, lead me to create an environmental club and organize the very first climate strike at my school. SD350: What else would you like people to know about you? MM: I am very passionate about environmental justice and environmental science. Recently I started changing my habits to be more eco-friendly and sustainable. The process was hard at first, but now it’s getting easier. I enjoy experiencing new things whether it is through school, social life, etc. |