I am working with a year-long cohort aimed towards climate justice! 
Two of my cohort members had the opportunity to address Pope Francis directly last year over zoom through the synod on synodiality; "as young people, we told him climate change is our generation’s most pressing social issue — one that threatens our future, is a profound source of generational anxiety and is inextricably tied to all other social issues." Pope Francis, in response, expressed his encouragement for young people to pursue ecological justice and the importance of working towards a more just, caring, and sustainable world.
These conversations, along with the urgency of the climate crisis and the need for justice in our world, sparked the creation of this internship, sponsored by the Catholic Climate Covenant, Loyola University-Chicago, and Creighton University. This past week was inspiring and impactful as the members of my cohort have directly experienced the unique effects of climate change in their own homes: rising sea levels causing displacement of homes, decreased biodiversity and ecosystems along coastlines, increased temperatures, lack of access to clean water, increased wildfires, etc. As a climate scientist, I am excited to work with this group of young adults and I ask that you pray for and support our continued work towards a world built on harmonious relationships with our neighbor and our home.