The official Earth Day organization is holding 3 days of action in honor of Earth Day 2021. This year’s theme is Restore Our Earth and the event begins today, April 20th. Today’s events began with a global youth climate summit led by organizations such as Earth Uprising and youth climate activists. The summit will have panels, speeches, discussions, and renowned youth climate activist guest speakers.
Additionally, there is a digital evening event that will examine climate and environmental justice, connecting the climate crisis to issues of pollution, poverty, police brutality, and the pandemic, all within a racial justice framework. Visit the official website here for more detailed information on today’s events, to learn more about Earth Day itself, or to find more information on upcoming events.