Invest in Our Future: Youth Engagement in Design and Sustainability

The Sasaki Foundation celebrated Earth Day under the 2022 theme, Invest in our Planet. We believe that one of the most powerful ways to invest in our planet is to invest in the future — our young people. Attendees at this engaging panel discussion learned from youth leaders and adult facilitators about the importance of ensuring that young people have a voice in design, meaningful jobs in sustainability fields, and leadership in the environmental movement.

Panelists

• Sarah Marie Saydun from GreenRoots, with Arianna Perdomo and Roxana Portillo from the GreenRoots ECO Youth Crew
• Tati Ollivierre from Groundworks Somerville, with Jennifer Palencia Ngan from the Groundwork Somerville Green Team
• Melinda Vega from NOAH, with Ashley Carolina Martinez and Cleidi Argueta-Flores from the NOAH N-YO Program
• Meredith McCarthy from Sasaki and the Sasaki Foundation, with Shemar Stewart, a SEED program alum
• Emily Parris, Sasaki (moderator)