New York City families
acting for climate justice and

a livable future.

Family-led activism for a better future

A grassroots, all-volunteer, NYC-based group of kids and caregivers fighting for an end to fossil fuels and a cleaner, greener future for all.

WHO?

Family and kid friendly climate activism to push elected leaders and financial institutions to move off fossil fuels and into climate justice.

WHAT?

Climate activism should be accessible for families - it’s our kids’ futures that are at stake after all!

WHY?

By showing up! We rally, sing, parade, draw, protest, march, play, blow bubbles and come up with creative, age-appropriate ways to use our moral authority as families to pull the levers of power in government and finance!

HOW?

Most importantly, we strive to make climate activism accessible, family-friendly, and fun!

🌎Happy Earth Day🌎 from Climate Fams ! 🦋🐛🌱 🌳We are a fast growing community of families deploying fierce creativity & people power in defense of our only home 🌎 We are committed to giving all children a voice ⚡️ and calling on all our mam
Breaking news📰📰🚨🚨 We’re continuing our #EarthMonth🌎 of Action w/ a kid led news show/ rally calling on Citi and big banks to stop funding fossil fuels! Public pressure and organizing has pushed banks like Barclays and HSBC to limit thei
Yesterday we delivered 450 letters to @nycmayor for #greenandhealthyschools to @keithpowersnyc who will be delivering them to the mayor on our behalf. Big thanks to @stvartanpark for hosting us & thank you to @keithpowersnyc for your support!
🌱✊🌎Save the date! 🌎✊🌱 Join our joyful group of caregivers and kids to march in solidarity with student activists calling on @potus to declare a #ClimateEmergency & #endfossilfuels on 4/19 at 2 pm in Foley Square. Teens and children are the
From todays lobby day for #greenandhealthyschools! @nycspeakeradams @nycmayor we need $$ for greening school buildings, rooftop solar and ventilation upgrades in the budget!

 Upcoming Events

Earth Month calendar of Climate Families events in NYC - part 2 - click though for readable version

We host regular in-person direct actions and a frequent playdates. Check out our calendar, or bookmark this handy graphic: https://bit.ly/CFMonthlyCal

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Earth Month calendar of Climate Families events in NYC - part 2 - click though for readable version

Our campaigns

Legislation
We have campaigned for legislation at all levels, including the Green New Deal, Build Back Better, the Climate and Communities Investment Act in New York State, and the Electric School Bus law in New York City.

Finance
We have staged multiple actions calling out Wall Street’s funding of the climate crisis.

Schools

We’re calling on Mayor Adams and Governor Hochul to invest in electrification, clean air, and climate resiliency for all our schools!

Climate Families in the News

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    ‘Stop the dirty deal’: activists decry Schumer and Manchin over pipeline plan

    Photo Credit: Ken Schless

    The Guardian
    May 31, 2023

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  • New York Families Demand A Climate Budget

    New York Families Demand A Climate Budget

    Op Ed by CFNYC members Liat Olenick, Laurel Tumarkin together with Senator R. Jackson

    Gotham Gazette
    March 19, 2023

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  • Kids write holiday climate change letters for Gov. Hochul

    Riverdale Press
    Dec 16, 2022

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  • Photo thumbnail for WNYC coverage, featuring mom and kid holding #BlackRocksLittleProblem sign

    These moms want the world’s largest money manager to divest from coal. So they’re protesting outside the CEO’s house

    WNYC
    May 30, 2022

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  • New York Times climate moms coverage

    A growing force in the climate movement: Moms

    New York Times
    Mar 11, 2022
    Photo: Brittainy Newman

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  • Art installation near Sen. Schumer’s home urges rejection of proposed cuts to climate provisions

    News 12 Brooklyn
    Oct 25, 2021

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  • Climate activists in Brooklyn invoke name of Schumer’s grandson in protest outside Senate leader’s home

    amNY
    Oct 24, 2021
    Photo: Dean Moses

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  • Activists rally in Brooklyn to push for immediate action against climate change

    News 12 Brooklyn
    Sept 20, 2021

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  • CCIA Make Polluters Pay

    Brooklyn Children Demand Action on Climate Change

    BK Reader
    Dec 15, 2020

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  • A Plea for change: Children rally at Schumer's house to convince Senator to sign Green New Deal

    Brooklyn Paper
    June 12, 2019
    Photo: Caroline Ourso

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Letter writing kids for climate

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