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2016 Spring | Arts & Humanities, Education & Outreach

Millenials Integration in Environmental Advocacy and Legislative Action

Student(s):

Kevin Francis A. Terrado

Program or Department(s):

  • Program on the Environment
  • University of Washington

Site supervisor(s):

Sabrina Upadhyay

Partner(s):

  • Washington Environmental Council

Faculty advisor(s):

Clare Ryan, Environmental and Forest Sciences, University of Washington

The purpose of this study was to find underlying motivations for and barriers to student involvement in environmental issues here in Washington state. I developed four strategies: workshops, short-term action items, creating a sense of community, and focus on relevance to break the barriers (education, time, stigma, self-confidence) presented by students who were surveyed in the study. By creating workshops and a community to help students increase their knowledge and confidence in advocacy, participation to environmental activities is promoted and provide new voices in environmental organizations in Washington state.