Youth Vs. Apocalypse

Youth activists from the Bay Area elevating youth voices, standing up for environmental justice, and advocating for a healthy climate. Ig:@youthvsapocalypse

[Youth Vs. Apocalypse @Y_Vs_A]

Youth are tired of ppl in power telling us to put out the flames of the Climate Crisis. Instead, we’ll let our fire burn brighter and hotter🔥 than ever before- We’ll create a future where our communities and the 🌎are protected. #FundOurFireYVA #FundOurFire #YVACrowdfund

[Sierra Club CA Zero Waste Committee @SCCAZeroWaste]

Humboldt County Board of Supervisors "voted 3-2 to write the letter in support of #SB252...In the face of an ongoing climate crisis, climate activists have championed #fossilfuel #divestment campaigns, with some success."
@eurekaTS @SenGonzalez_33 #CALeg
https://t.co/dnqXUyUgcV

[Youth Vs. Apocalypse @Y_Vs_A]

Our Fund Our Fire campaign continues! Thank you so much for supporting our work and the efforts of students at our YvA clubs like Tenderloin! https://t.co/trBnCAAhU0

#FundOurFireYVA #FundOurFire #YVACrowdfund #YouthVsApocalypse #BayAreaYouths #ApocalypseNow #WeDidntStartTheFire

[Richard Brooks ☀️ @R_BrooksStand]

Breaking! California Senate passes the Fossil Fuel Divestment Bill #SB252 22-10. Now onto the Assembly!

@Calpers @Calstrs to divest billions from risky oil and gas companies and to invest for their members and a climate safe future.

Congrats to all who fought for this!

[Youth Vs. Apocalypse @Y_Vs_A]

@AmyG_Standearth @FossilFreeCA @ClimatePensions Thank you, Amy!!!

[Youth Vs. Apocalypse @Y_Vs_A]

Yesterday marked 3 years since George Floyd was murdered by cop Derek Chauvin. This horrible and unjust tragedy sparked huge protests against police violence and ignited demands for defunding the police and abolishing the oppressive parts of our "criminal justice" system.

[Ibram X. Kendi @ibramxk]

Today marks three years since Derek Chauvin murdered George Floyd. Three years since the largest series of antiracist demonstrations in history, followed by one of the most concerted racist movements to demonize and ban antiracist work in history.

📸 AFP

[APEN @APEN4EJ]

We’ve long known that oil and gas corporations are greenwashing their pollution with carbon offsets. But did you know that **93%** of Chevron’s carbon offsets are worthless for climate action – or just plain harmful?

https://t.co/NxPmAqvl89

[Youth Vs. Apocalypse @Y_Vs_A]

Read the full press release from our partners at @FossilFreeCA here: https://t.co/psXuhUQA1d

[Youth Vs. Apocalypse @Y_Vs_A]

The CA public pension fund divestment bill that YVA has been fighting for the last couple of years passed the senate today. Today is a good day!

[Fossil Free California @FossilFreeCA]

We did it y'all. YOU DID IT!

SB 252, which will divest California's public pensions of over $14 billion in toxic and risky fossil fuel assets PASSED THE SENATE!

Join us and get involved in one of the most transformative bills of 2023: https://t.co/4b8O1Ue9nu

[Youth Vs. Apocalypse @Y_Vs_A]

“SB 252 passing the Senate today is monumental. It’s proof that it is possible for reform to occur despite the manipulations of the fossil fuel industry, despite those who push for the opposite and prioritize profits over lives,” said Anaya Sayal, 16, Youth vs. Apocalypse.

[Fossil Free California @FossilFreeCA]

Thank you, Senator Gonzalez, for your leadership on this transformational bill.
Let's protect California from both toxic pollution and toxic assets, for a safer, secure future for workers, students, teachers, retirees, and communities everywhere. #SB252

[Youth Vs. Apocalypse @Y_Vs_A]

Another great win that happened this week for #environmentaljustice!

[Community Partnerships Program @CMNTYPARTNERS]

#SB674 clears the CA State Senate with a 31-6 vote!

👏👏Thank you to the CA lawmakers who supported this common-sense legislation to strengthen fenceline emissions monitoring at refineries!👏👏
#CARefineryDangers

[Youth Vs. Apocalypse @Y_Vs_A]

Our fight to divest CA's pension funds is not over yet.

Now the bill must make it through the CA Assembly

But today's victory was a BIG deal and showed us we can make it happen!!!

Keep following us to stay involved!

[Youth Vs. Apocalypse @Y_Vs_A]

UPDATE: SB252 passed the Senate floor vote!! 🙌🏿🎉🙌🏾✨

Thank you to EVERYONE for sharing and calling and to all the YvA members who have worked tirelessly to get this bill reintroduced and pushed for it, & to @FossilFreeCA + our partners!

#DivestCalPERS #DivestCalSTRS #DivestNow

[Fossil Free California @FossilFreeCA]

This is it. This is our moment. #SB252, which will divest California’s public pensions from fossil fuels, is headed to a Senate floor vote.

Take ONE MINUTE today.
Email your California senator: https://t.co/tMWrOt36Md
Be part of the movement that wins divestment in 2023.
#Divest

[Youth Vs. Apocalypse @Y_Vs_A]

Meet Gina! Our Gina is an amazing part of our education team, and we're grateful to all her work in supporting our schools! Thank you so much Gina, we're lucky to have you!! 💜

[Youth Vs. Apocalypse @Y_Vs_A]

Our Spring 2023 YvA Fellowship had its last meeting this past Saturday!! 🥳💛 We're so proud of all the work the Fellows, and all our YvA Fellowship planning team, for making this semesters program so special!! #YouthPower

[Youth Vs. Apocalypse @Y_Vs_A]

YVA members turned out in Sacramento yesterday to join @FossilFreeCA's Lobby Day for #SB252! We are ready and we've been ready for divestment. Public money should not go toward the destruction of our collective home and future.

Thank you @movementphotog for capturing these!

[Fossil Free California @FossilFreeCA]

It's Climate Accountability Lobby Day at California's Capitol in Sacramento.

We are here.
We are prepared.
We are passionate
We will win divestment and climate transparency in 2023.

Photos by @MovementPhotog

#CAleg #SB252 #SB253 #SB261 #ClimateAction

[Youth Vs. Apocalypse @Y_Vs_A]

YvA's Oakland High #climatejustice champions! #NoCoalinOakland

[Youth Vs. Apocalypse @Y_Vs_A]

YvA's Skyline #climatejustice champions at Oakland City Council meeting tonight! #NoCoalInOakland