{"id":7063,"date":"2023-07-05T11:36:13","date_gmt":"2023-07-05T16:36:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.elca.org\/advocacy\/?p=7063"},"modified":"2023-07-11T16:31:16","modified_gmt":"2023-07-11T21:31:16","slug":"fall-climate-summit-equips-young-adults-for-advocacy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.elca.org\/advocacy\/fall-climate-summit-equips-young-adults-for-advocacy\/","title":{"rendered":"Fall Climate Summit Equips Young Adults for Advocacy"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Young adults understand that gridlock and partisanship are some of the biggest barriers to progress in our world. One particular area of concern that needs action, and quickly, is the looming climate crisis. Inaction poses grave danger to present and future generations.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Since its founding, the ELCA has used social teaching documents as tools for speaking in and to society, and with each other about society. These teachings result from expansive consensus building processes and intentional conversations with people from many points of view and lived experiences. As we live into our sacred responsibility to care for and keep God\u2019s creation for future generations, ELCA social teaching can strengthen our impact from the inter-personal to communal and global levels.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The young adult focused ELCA Fall Climate Summit is an opportunity for young adults from a range of identities and experiences to gather and deepen their advocacy, storytelling and organizing. Sponsored by the ELCA Service & Justice team, <\/span>25 young adults from across the country will gather in Chicago, Illinois from October 20-22, 2023, to engage with ELCA social teaching, <\/span><\/b>centering in the <\/span>Caring for Creation: Vision, Hope and Justice<\/span><\/i><\/a> social statement, the new \u201c<\/span>Earth\u2019s Climate Crisis\u201d<\/span><\/a> social message, and the ongoing work of the <\/span>Corporate Social Responsibility<\/span><\/a> program,<\/span> and will build momentum and power to energize further action and impact.\u00a0<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Apply and help identify individuals for this opportunity before the July 26 application deadline!<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Who should apply?<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

At <\/span>no cost to participants<\/span><\/b>, this summit is focused on U.S.-based young adults between the ages of 18-35 years old. Whether someone has years of climate advocacy practice, or this would be their first time engaging in advocacy, young adults of all levels of experience are encouraged to apply. There will be intentionality throughout the selection process to ensure that participants reflect intersecting social identities. Meeting spaces and lodging will be accessible for wheelchair and cane users. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Individuals who do not come from an ELCA background are invited to apply but should understand that the summit will be focused on ELCA systems, processes and teachings. Non-ELCA-affiliated applicants are encouraged to articulate in their applications why they are drawn to this opportunity.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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How to apply<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

We have one application for all interested individuals.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The application includes questions about who the applicant is, why the Fall Climate Summit would be an enriching opportunity, and how it might inform the future engagement and interests of the participant. No references are requested. Applications are due on Wednesday, July 26 at 11:59pm<\/strong>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Application link: https:\/\/forms.office.com\/r\/jy3RZUwyZb<\/a><\/p>\n

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By the end of this event participants will:\u00a0<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n