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Our Group Norms
Youth Climate Action Now is committed to helping cultivate intersectionality and inclusivity within this youth-led space.
Taking a Leadership Role
As a member of the Youth Climate Leadership Program, I commit to attending regular meetings, completing weekly action items, checking my email regularly, practicing active listening on zoom, engaging in group discussion and the decision making process, being open minded to new ideas and solutions, as well as taking a leadership role in organizing our annual Climate Summit.
Following The Step Up-Step Down Rule
As a member of the Youth Climate Leadership Program, I commit to ensuring that everyone’s voice is being heard and proactively working to include everyone in the conversation and decision making process. I am also committed to ensuring we are cycling through our group roles to ensure we are sharing the responsibilities equally throughout our team whether that means taking a step back to let other voices be heard or taking a step up by pushing myself out of my comfort zone in a leadership role.
Resolving Conflict
As a member of the Youth Climate Leadership Program, I commit to prioritizing the needs of the group by proactively addressing any conflicts that might arise. I will also work to de-escalate conflict in the group by working through challenges as a part of the team. I will do this by respectfully disagreeing with ideas (not people) and by giving critical yet productive and respectful comments with the goal to resolve any disagreements and return to completing our program’s main goals.
Assuming Positive Intentions from Team Members
As a member of the Youth Climate Leadership Program, I commit to being open minded and ready to hear other people’s ideas, even if they conflict with my own beliefs. It is important to remember that we all share the same mission to prioritize intersectionality, sustainability, and creativity in our efforts to continue educating and inspiring social change. In order to complete this goal, it is important to remember we are all a part of the same team.
Prioritizing Our Mental Health
As a member of the Youth Climate Leadership Program, I commit to prioritizing my mental health. As a youth activist, I recognize that this work can be overwhelming and at times exhausting. This group provides a safe space to help me grow as an activist and as a leader. I am committed to joining in regular group check ins as well as being open and communicative, when I feel comfortable, about the challenges I face as an individual in my career as an activist. I also recognize that this is a professional space and therefore, when I feel that I am not able to productively contribute or that I am inhibiting myself or others from doing their work, I will take a step back and give myself the space to take a break to rest with the goal of returning to the group when I am ready. I also know that my team will support me in taking a break and will welcome me back when I am ready.