Abstract
American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) voices are critical in the climate movement, as numerous social drivers have rendered these communities particularly vulnerable to the consequences of environmental change. In recent years, specific events, including the Dakota Access Pipeline, have galvanized AI/AN youth, who have been increasingly involved as leaders in the climate movement both in the United States and internationally. This yields a significant opportunity to promote leadership development for Indigenous youth, both through local, national, and international organizing and through curricular development to spark interests in environmental science. This review aims to discuss the role of AI/AN youth leadership in the climate movement and how the involvement of young people empowers future generations of scientists, activists, and leaders.
Recommended Citation
Burns, Joseph; Angelino, Alessandra; Heims-Waldron, Danielle; Empey, Allison; and Deen, Jason
(2025)
"Developing American Indian/Alaska Native Children as Leaders in the Climate Movement,"
Journal of Youth Development: Vol. 20:
Iss.
4, Article 4.
Available at:
https://open.clemson.edu/jyd/vol20/iss4/4
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