RESOURCES
Tools and Curriculum
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Pittsburgh Environment Data Viewer on EarthTime - View map layers on trees, pollution, race, poverty, asthma, blood lead levels, life expectancy, fracking proximity and more from Carnegie Mellon University’s CreateLab
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Environmental Justice Areas Viewer - PA DEP - This interactive map identifies major polluters near you
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Sustainable Development Goals - This definition of sustainability makes it clear that social goals like “no poverty” and “reduced inequalities” are a critical part of the solution
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Education for Sustainable Development Goals: Learning Objectives - Learning objectives, topics, and learning activities for each Sustainable Development Goal
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Project Drawdown - Top 100 solutions to climate change
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Art 350 - Arts Organizing for Climate Justice - Examples, resources, kits and how-to instructions
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Art Works for Change - Art exhibitions around the world and online that address critical social and environmental issues
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Learning for Justice - Resource and lesson plans on social justice education
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Sustainability Lesson Clearinghouse - Searchable lesson plan database by grade level and topic
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Waters Center for Systems Thinking - tools and resources for systems thinking
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Whole School Sustainability Framework - Guiding principles for integrating all aspects of sustainability into a school organization from the Center for Green Schools
Reports and Action Plans
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Greater Pittsburgh Food Action Plan - A community-centered approach to a policy roadmap and an action plan of strategies that prioritize healthy, affordable and sustainable food for all
Regional Initiatives
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Equitable & Just Platform Pittsburgh - A broad-base coalition of organizations and residents working to create a platform of shared values centered on equity and justice
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Pittsburgh Youth for Climate Action - meet other youth from across Pittsburgh taking action on climate justice
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Sunrise Movement - A youth-led movement to stop climate change. Join the Pittsburgh Hub by completing this form
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Fridays for the Future PGH - Demands climate justice now
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Black, Young and Educated - Uniting Black community and creating a support system among youth that uplift each other.
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Future of Latino Youth in Pittsburgh - A youth-led program grounded in the empowerment of Latino voices and stories. A program of Casa San Jose.
This page is a work in progress. Think we should add a resource to this page? Please reach out to us at pghyouthcouncil4change@gmail.com!