“We are all very much committed to standing in solidarity to protect what we have.”

—Cherri Foytlin

Explore the various student-created toolkits below. These materials range from environmental and food justice issues Mexico to climate topics in the Philippines and the Amazon Rain forest. They also focus on justice issues such as protecting and respecting lands in Colorado, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Utah.

Click above to learn more about the Dakota Access Pipeline with a summary of developments from spring 2020 and a communication guide to discuss these issues with students and children.

Map depicting distribution of rainfall in the Philippines (2007)


Click to learn more about "Climate Change & the Philippines."

This student toolkit examines Indigenous responses and many elements of the environmental issues in this region including media representation and communication about climate justice.


Bears Ears & Land Acknowledgement.pdf

Protecting Land

Click on the student-created toolkit document to learn about Bears Ears National Monument in Utah. This toolkit provides information on the history, significance, key issues, and actions to take to protect these lands and places.

Respecting Land

Click on the student-created toolkit brochure to be guided through resources and information about Chautauqua Park in Boulder, Colorado. Learn different ways to respect the land

Chautauqua Park and Respecting Land.pdf
Deforestation & Indigenous Amazon.pdf

Amazon Rain Forest & Indigenous Peoples

Click on the student toolkit to learn more about deforestation in the Amazon rainforest, its impact on Indigenous communities, and everyday actions to protect the planet.