It’s A Deal! | August Newsletter
It’s been a historic month for Green Politics!
August was busy with the Cooperation Agreement between The Scottish Government and The Green Group, the 40th anniversary of NASA’S Hansen et al. paper on Climate Impact, and the announcement that Queen Liz will be at COP26 (even though she asked to be exempt from a new green energy rule).
But that’s not all! Keep reading to catch up on the latest and find out what’s in store…
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UPDATES
What we’ve been doing
👥 We established 2 Brand New Young Local Area Groups - North East and Highlands & Islands!
>>> If you live within these areas and would like more information, you can follow the link here.
👩 The Young Green Women group also became officially affiliated with us
>>> Make sure to follow them on Twitter @YoungGreenWomen
🐦 And speaking of Twitter… we hit 5000 Followers! If you’re not already following us then you’re missing out 👀
>>> (you can scroll to the bottom of this newsletter to connect with us on all our social platforms)
WORKING GROUPS
Applications are open for 2021-22
Our fabulous working groups still need YOU! Push that button to read more, and volunteer your time and skills to make SYG even better…
🗳️ Elections & Campaigns 🗓️ Events & Fundraising ☂️ Equality, Diversity & Inclusion 💬 Communications
🗣️ You can also get involved with the #blether on Slack - we’ve got some new monthly conversation posts (it’s not all important politics, we have fun too!). Not on Slack? Click here to get started.
SUMMER CAMP
Taytos & Tatties: A Celtic Reunion
🏕️ Our Taytos & Tatties Summer Camp takes place this month!
We’re grateful to FYEG for this opportunity to work with our Irish friends as part of the Be Brave Summer Camp project.
We hope everyone has a lovely time and learns lots!
WE HEREBY STAN…
Shout-outs for seriously fantastic folks
This is the feature in our newsletter where we recognise amazing people for the great things they get up to. What. A. Month.
We want to say a massive THANK YOU to Blair & Ellie for all the work they’ve done as part of the Political Cooperation Working Group. They represented us and managed to secure some great things (read to the end for a quick breakdown).
We also want to shout out everyone who received exam results, places to study, new jobs, or are starting another exciting new chapter in your lives. Good luck - we believe in you and you got this 😉
OPPORTUNITIES ‘N THAT
Contributions, climate, and cost-free courses
The People’s Health Hearing - Call for Contributions
📢 This one-day COP26 event are keen to find young contributors. Have a story, lesson, or creative piece on health & climate? Let them know.
BBC Young Climate Reporters - Submissions
🌍 Fancy yourself as a content creator and seeking experience and mentorship? If you’re 18-24, you have until 5th September to apply.
The Scottish Parliament and law making - OpenLearn Course
🎓 If you’re eager to learn about parliament, devolution, and legislation, you can enrol on this free online course (and earn a digital badge too)
Lorna & Patrick outside Bute House
GOOD NEWS
It’s A Deal!
Scottish Green Party members voted to approve a cooperation with the Scottish Government to build a greener, fairer, independent Scotland! There are lots of great things this deal will see, but here are just a few of our favourite shared policies:
A Just Transition from fossil fuels to renewables
Investments in Active Travel
Tenants Rights and Rent controls
Gender Recognition Act and Trans Healthcare reform
Banning conversion therapy
An independence referendum during this parliament
Working to re-join the European Union
Have a lovely September! Make sure to dig out your favourite jumper as the 22nd of September will officially see us into Autumn 🍁 Until then…
Be yourself and stay safe 💚
Sophie Brodie (she/her)
SYG Membership Secretary 2021-22
@sophiebrodie99
Sources (in order):
Cooperation agreement <https://www.gov.scot/publications/scottish-government-and-scottish-green-party-shared-policy-programme/documents/>
Hansen et al. Climate Impact 1981 <https://pubs.giss.nasa.gov/abs/ha04600x.html>
Queen attending COP26 <https://www.independent.co.uk/climate-change/news/cop26-queen-climate-conference-glasgow-b1910008.html>
Photo of Lorna & Patrick at Bute House <https://twitter.com/scotyounggreens/status/1428736495456854027>