Calling Youth Voices: What Environmental Justice Means to You

Environmental justice is not one story it is many.

As part of this blog series, we are amplifying the voices of BIPOC youth connected to the Chesapeake region who are thinking, learning, and acting around environmental justice.

We believe youth are the experts of their own experience.

We Are Looking for Youth Voices Who Want to Share:

• What does environmental justice mean in their life or community

• How land, water, or housing has impacted their family

• Why environmental issues matter to their future

• What they wish decision-makers understood

Participation can take many forms:

• Short written reflections

• Interview-style Q&A

• Spoken word excerpts

• Audio or video storytelling

No formal experience is required, just honesty and lived experience.

Why This Matters

Too often, environmental conversations speak about youth instead of with them. This series flips that narrative.

By centering youth voices, we are:

• Challenging dominant environmental narratives

• Uplifting lived experience as expertise

• Creating space for youth-led solutions

• Building pathways for youth leadership

Interested in Participating?

If you are a youth (or work with youth) connected to the Chesapeake region and want to be part of this series, we want to hear from you.

Sign up for an interview or Nominate a youth voice by emailing Ella@fenixyouthproject.org or Learn about the Next Ground Project