From SanDiego350
Students will call on lawmakers to pass the Polluters Pay Climate Superfund Act to protect schools and communities, to force Big Oil to pay for climate damages.
San Diego students, including those at Point Loma High, will join others at 50 schools across California will walk out of classrooms to fight for their future. Youth are calling on decision-makers to hold polluters accountable for the climate damages they’ve caused. This statewide day of action, co-organized by Youth v. Oil, a part of SanDiego350, will bring thousands of students together to call for lawmakers to pass the Polluters Pay Climate Superfund Act — sending a clear message that California’s young people refuse to let Big Oil write the rules of their future.
19 Middle schools, high schools, and colleges across San Diego 50 across the state, with major hubs at:
Eastlake High School – 12:05-12:45PM on campus at outdoor amphitheater, 1120 Eastlake Pkwy, Chula Vista, CA 91915Aida Castaneda, Deputy Chief of Staff for Office of County Supervisor Aguirre speaking
Hilltop High School – 12-12:52PM on campus in the quad, 555 Claire Ave, Chula Vista, CA 91910Tina Matthias from South Bay Sustainable Communities speaking
La Jolla High School – 2:30PM marching east on Nautilus St to the corner of Nautilus St and Fay Ave, 750 Nautilus St, La Jolla, CA 92037City Council President LaCava, Scripps climate scientist speaking
Otay Ranch High School – 1-1:45PM, on campus on the Ranchway, 1250 Olympic Pkwy, Chula Vista, CA 91913Chula Vista Sustainability Commission Chair Christos Korgan speaking
University City High School – 11AM-12:30PM, in front of school, 6949 Genesee Avenue, San Diego, California 92122Vista Councilmember Contreras speaking at 12:15PM
The Polluters Pay Youth Walkout is an opportunity for young Californians to lead the public conversation about creating a safe, healthy, sustainable climate and future and demand California elected officials stand up to Big Oil and pass the Polluters Pay Climate Superfund Act (SB 684/AB 1243). Read our students’ recent interview.
Full List of schools in San Diego County:
Bonita Vista High School, Cal State San Marcos, Canyon Crest Academy, Eastlake High School, Grauer School, Hilltop High School, La Jolla High School, Mission Bay High School, Mt. Carmel High School, Otay Ranch High School, Pacific Beach Middle School, Point Loma High School, The Preuss School, San Diego High School, SD School of Creative and Performing Arts, Southwest High School, Sweetwater High School, UCSD, University City High School
SanDiego350 is building a movement to prevent the worst impacts of climate change and climate injustice through education and outreach, public policy advocacy, and mobilizing people to take action.
Youth v. Oil is a youth-led campaign dedicated to ending reliance on fossil fuels and to a just, rapid transition to renewables in California.
