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2024 Dane County
YOUTH Climate Conference

November 16th-MaDISON COLLEGE

Building a Sustainable Future

Run by students for students
"Be in the room where it happens"
Whether you’ve been involved in activism for years or if you have no experience but want to learn more, the upcoming youth climate conference is an outstanding opportunity to connect and collaborate with environmental activists throughout Dane County, share and learn what you can do to help the environment, exchange ideas with student groups and clubs, and more! All Youth are invited! Bring a friend!

Free Admissions, Free Lunch, Free Parking!
 

Where and When

Saturday November 16th

Madison College

1701 Wright Street

Madison, WI

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Enter through Welcome Center

of Truax Building

(see map below)​

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Agenda

10:00 Registration

10:30 Keynote Address

11:40 Exhibits

12:45 Lunch

1:20 Envisioning the Future

2:20 Student Presentations

3:30 Wrap Up & Door Prizes

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Come for the morning session afternoon session or both!

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McKenna Dunbar (they/them) is a passionate advocate for uplifting youth perspectives, and believes that Gen Z holds the power to reshape our climate future, positioning young people as agents of change who can transform how we approach environmental and mental health challenges. 

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McKenna is a visionary leader dedicated to addressing the intersection of climate action, mental health, and environmental justice. With a deep understanding of the psychological toll the climate crisis imposes, McKenna works to integrate climate mental health into broader conversations about energy policy and resilience. Their focus on energy burden, especially in frontline and underserved communities, highlights how economic inequities and inefficient energy systems exacerbate the emotional and mental stressors caused by climate change.

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Their leadership reflects a holistic view of climate action, one that seeks not only to decarbonize our energy systems but to do so in ways that uplift and protect mental and emotional health, particularly in communities that have historically borne the brunt of environmental harms.

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More about McKenna

Ways to be involved
Receive a $100 honorarium for your club by Presenting and/or tabling at the conference

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Group Dynamic facilitator
Sara Ostad
Department of Life sciences communications UW-madison

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Sara Ostad is a PhD student and researcher in the Dept of Life Sciences Communication. Sara is involved in community-engaged research focused on public perception and acceptance of energy technologies.

 

Additionally, Sara's work looks at how we can best bridge the gap between the public, scientists, and policymakers when it comes to climate change action and solutions.

 

Sara completed her master’s in Environmental Policy and Management at University of California, Davis, where she worked with majority Hispanic communities to strategically communicate their economic and climate justice concerns and consulted the California Department of Conservation in implementing their new Biofuels grant project aimed to serve Sierra Nevada communities effected by wildfires.

 

When she is not busy working, Sara likes to hike, try new local restaurants, and foster cats.

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