Citizens’ Climate offers advocate class, regional conference : University of Dayton, Ohio

Monday August 12, 2019

Citizens’ Climate offers advocate class, regional conference

Citizens’ Climate Education, an organization founded to educate elected officials, community leaders and the public about climate change solutions, is offering a one-credit online graduate course this fall.

Partnering with Antioch University New England, Citizens' Climate Lobby (CCL) is an affiliate of Citizens' Climate Education. Organizers said the class is for anyone interested in becoming an effective climate policy advocate. Registration is open until Aug. 20.

“Participants will learn the levers for building political will and the essentials of climate change communication,” a CCL press release said. “They will apply their learning by taking action in collaboration with a local environmental organization and further their learning with their peers via Antioch’s online learning platform and one-on-one meetings with the instructors. “

The 2019 CCL Great Lakes Regional Conference is Sept. 20-22 at Saint Mary’s College in Notre Dame, Ind. with registration fees waived for students and scholarships are available to help with lodging and travel. The release said the conference in an opportunity “for newcomers and longtime CCL members to gather to learn, practice skills, inspire each other, and strategize in moving our country toward climate solutions.”

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