K.C. Alvey

Mobilizing youth for climate justice and fighting fracking with the NY Green Umbrella

<p>Hey y'all!</p> <p>I'm K.C. I was born on Long Island and I've become an "upstater" after moving to Ithaca, NY to go to Cornell, where I studied Natural Resources. &nbsp;Like so many people of our generation, I learned about climate change in high school when I was trying to figure out what to study in college and I realized that I had to commit my life to creating real change. &nbsp;Last April, I helped coordinate the delegation of over 100 Cornell students to Power Shift 2011 with 10,000 other young people from across the country, which was an incredibly powerful and energizing experience. &nbsp;I've been hooked on organizing with the climate justice movement ever since and have rallied with my fellow students at Cornell with KyotoNOW to push for 100% clean energy and to stop the fracking invasion in New York State. &nbsp;I'm so thrilled to have the opportunity to take the skills we learned from Power Shift 2011 back to our campuses and communities through the Green Umbrella network.</p> <p>In short, I'm an organizer with the Green Umbrella because I believe it's how we make real change, how we reclaim democracy, and it gives me inspiration, hope, and the opportunity to work with and learn from incredible people. &nbsp;I've been blown away by the dedication of people of all ages that I've met while organizing to create a just and sustainable future. &nbsp;In my free time, I love cooking (especially stir fries and curries), attempting to sing folk songs, dancing, running up giant hills in Ithaca, painting landscapes, and reading!</p> <p>Thank you so much for supporting Power Shift NY! &nbsp;</p> <p>Love and Solidarity,</p> <p>K.C. Alvey</p>

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