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Sophia Tada (she/her): Youth volunteer with Youth v. Oil The image of Los Angeles engulfed in flames will never leave me. Thick smoke filled the air and the sky turned an eerie, dark orange. Families, children, and elders fled homes reduced to ashes. Entire communities lay in ruins. Just two hours away, I wasn’t watching […]

Comment by Diego Sandoval, Youth v. Oil member, about the importance of youth advocating for the Superfund Bill.

A satirical article by Emma Rodriguez, Volunteer Coordinator 1. Drive more often: Get your feelings of frustration out by getting stuck in traffic! You’ll watch your stress melt away as you hear the sweet sound of honking cars. OR: Get out in nature. San Diego is blessed with an incredible range of biodiversity that can be […]

By Kobi Schneider (he/him), Federal Policy Lead for Youth v. Oil In an unexpected twist, former Republican president Donald Trump has wrenched control of the White House from the Democrats, starting his historic second term. He quickly released a flurry of executive orders targeting progressive initiatives in America, including environmental policy. In his first month […]

By: Vivian Zhang (she/her), Youth4Climate Volunteer 100 years, 70 billion gallons of sewage, 1,000 days of beach closures, and at least 2,000 residents affected. The Tijuana River Crisis has had far too little attention considering the size of the issue and its destructiveness to the well-being of bordering communities. The city of Tijuana, Mexico has […]

Hello, my name is Emma Rodriguez, and since August 2024, I’ve been SanDiego350’s Volunteer Coordinator. Like many climate activists, I came to this issue from somewhere else in the social justice realm. I’ve long struggled with mental illness, and that personal struggle spurred me to action in mental health advocacy when I was in high […]

Emma Weibel, Youth v. Oil intern at SanDiego350, speaks on Trump’s recent executive orders and what it could mean for future generations in an interview with KPBS.

By Katharine Harrison, Legislative Team Co-Lead Do you know what can make a long-lasting impact on climate change? Legislation! So let’s dive into the process of California legislation and how it plays a role in our work here at SanDiego350. This work is done primarily by SD350’s Legislative Team and Youth v. Oil’s Legislative Team, […]

New year, New you! Get involved in climate action this year! We need everyone part of this movement, now more than ever. Hear from four of our volunteers on why they got involved, how they got involved, and what they are working on as part of their volunteer teams at SanDiego350. Chris Roberts, SD350 Transportation […]

By Jaidacyn Madrigal, Marketing & Fundraising Coordinator MLK Day and the Inauguration all on the same day? Seems like an oxymoron, right?  MLK Day is a day to remember Martin Luther King Jr., a fierce leader and a symbol of the Civil Rights Movement, which fought back against racial discrimination and injustice. Martin Luther King […]