See Us, Hear Us: Climate Justice

Young people like you are fighting climate injustice and envisioning a greener future for your communities.

A collage depicting environmental challenges and community engagement: an individual stands on a large pile of garbage, while others participate in a beach cleanup, promoting volunteerism and civic leadership. In the background, industrial pollution clouds the sky, highlighting the need for community service and environmental awareness.

Republished April 2025

Communities of color and low-income communities are disproportionately affected by the climate crisis. Through See Us, Hear Us, you shared how your community is impacted by climate injustice or environmental racism, along with your vision for a greener future.

Thank you to all the members who participated and the incredible impact you made!

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We partnered with environmental activist, Aditi Mayer to DoSomething about the climate crisis.

YOUTH MAP OF CLIMATE INJUSTICE

Thank You for Submitting Your Stories

Thank you to our DoSomething members for sharing how your communities were impacted by climate injustice, as well as your vision for a greener future. We’ve put your stories on the first-ever “Youth Map of Climate Injustice”.

My vision for a greener future is to provide help in each individual's community by having the environment clean for people and also for animals. A greener future can lead a community to a more positive, cleaner, and better environment."

KATHERINE M., 17

CARROLLTON, TX

As the world progresses, it is important that we do so in a way that is sustainable and eco-friendly. For me, a greener future is one that places a strong emphasis on renewable energy, energy efficiency and protecting our natural resources. As we become more and more reliant on technology, it is important that we find ways to power our devices and homes in a way that doesn't damage the environment."

BENJAMIN J., 18

GILBERT, AZ

My vision for a greener future is one with electric/low emissions appliances and vehicles to stop climate change, as well as flood-resistant infrastructure to help fight its effects."

OLIVIA G.

THE WOODLANDS, TX

[Trees] single-handedly provide oxygen, prevent soil erosion, and provide the basis for all of our ecosystems worldwide. Planting more trees and spreading more awareness would at least alleviate some damages we have already caused. This is why I feel that a greener future starts with greener landscapes."

GABE A., 17

CLINTON TOWNSHIP, MI

LEARN MORE

Did you know...only 20% of young people have a good understanding of climate injustice and environmental racism?

CLIMATE INEQUITY OR CLIMATE INJUSTICE

refers to the ways in which people of color and other historically marginalized communities are disproportionately affected by the climate crisis.

ENVIRONMENTAL RACISM

refers to the ways in which communities of color are more likely to be situated near sites of contamination such as power plants, oil refineries, and toxic landfills, and further away from clean sources of air, water, and soil.

BOTH CLIMATE INJUSTICE AND ENVIRONMENTAL RACISM

are a direct result of systemic neglect from institutions like the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ADVOCATE FOR EQUITABLE SOLUTIONS

The White House council on environmental justice has pledged that 40% of investments in clean energy and water would go to communities that bear disproportion pollution.

ANTHEM AWARD

BRONZE WINNER

In 2023, DoSomething's See Us, Hear Us campaign received an Anthem Award for its standout impact.

50k

Nearly 50,000 young people visited the campaign page, taking an important step to educate themselves about climate issues.

3,600+

3,672 young people submitted stories with participation by individuals in every US state and 65 countries

190M+

190m+ media hits were logged for the PSA with climate activist, Aditi Mayer

GET INVOLVED

Make a difference in your community and add your vision to the future of our democracy

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