2 Day Workshop:
Day 1: Saturday, October 18, 10am-3pm
Day 2: Sunday, October 19, 10am-3pm
- Located on the UW Seattle Campus - Mary Gates Hall
- Ages 11 to 17 or 6th to 11th Graders
This is a 2-day workshop for youth that brings together two big themes:
- Migration (why people move, especially due to war, danger, or economic need)
- Climate Change (how environmental disasters like droughts, fires, and floods force people to migrate)
The course encourages young people to think about what it means to be welcomed (or not) in a new place — whether that’s a new school, new country, or new home, considering the question:
If more people are forced to migrate due to climate change... how do we make space for everyone?
What will students do or learn?
Explore why migration happens — for people, animals, and even plants
- Talk about how Seattle and the Puget Sound might change as more people move here.
- Practice how to welcome newcomers (whether people or species) with care and justice.
- Reflect on personal stories of moving and belonging.
- Engage in interactive activities — hands-on art, storytelling, and nature hikes on campus!
Youth from all backgrounds are encouraged- both those new to these topics and those already involved in Climate Action or justice work.
Have you ever been forced to go to a place like a new school or neighborhood? Did the people at the new place welcome you with open arms? Imagine if you had to change your life, your home, your friends, and your surroundings, but there was no warm welcome waiting for you?
Join us as we talk about the pursuit of Migration for workers, asylum seekers, and Climate Change refugees, and how young people can help bridge the connections between forced migration and Climate Action. This class is for beginners and seasoned Climate Action activists with expressed interest in tackling ongoing confusion and fears around immigration, limiting natural resources, and rapid growth in places like Seattle.
Together, we will learn about topics like migration to the region by Native and non-Native folks, the ways our non-human species and natural environment treat migration, and how we can better plan for the arrival of new people, species, and ways of life.
Accessibility and Inclusion: Our priority is inclusivity, ensuring everyone interested can join us in this vital effort. This training is FREE, lunch is included, and the building is ADA-accessible. Activities include touring the trees and gardens of the University of Washington, Seattle campus.
Read more on our website: www.climateactionfamilies.org/projects
Please complete a registration for each participant.