Happy New Year! | January Newsletter
We bet that’s the most belated well-wishing you’ve had 😂 With the first month of 2022 almost behind us, let’s take a look back at what we’ve been up to this January! Hopefully you’ve not been affected too badly by Storm Malik and Storm Corrie!
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UPDATES
What we’ve been doing
💻 We had a fantastic EGM, with sessions on policy, campaigning, getting involved with SYG, and meeting our local groups!
🗳️ We elected our new Welfare Officer and Ordinary Member - Amy Kettyles and Finn Merchant. Congratulations and welcome back!
#️⃣ We’ve got 2 new Slack channels for you - #south and #task-basket. Read on to find out al the details…
Attendees from the Scottish Young Greens Extraordinary General Meeting of January 2022
GET INVOLVED
Stuff you can do to join the crew
💁🏻 Yay! You read on! Head on over to #task-basket to see the one-off tasks that Working Groups and Council Officers need your help with…
🖱️ Our fabulous working groups will be keeping applications open! Click this link to read more about the groups and apply
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EVENTS
So much to do, fill your calendars!
📚 Wednesday 9th February, 3-3:30 PM GMT - Exploring The Climate Crisis
Join the National Library of Scotland as they introduce you to their collections and teach you how to access resources on the climate crisis, campaigning, and discover climate fiction. This event is hybrid (both online and at the library itself!) Sign up here.
🧠 20th - 24th April 2022, Montenegro - FYEG Mental Health Is Political
This event aims to analyse the systemic issues causing worsened mental health among young people today, with a focus on people facing various types of discrimination (LGBTQIA+ and women, BIPoC, people with disabilities and other marginalised groups), and how they have been exacerbated during the years of pandemic.
If you want more information about attending, message our International Officer, Marie Stadtler, on Slack or by emailing international.syg@scottishgreens.org.uk.
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. And this month, we’re shouting about these amazing folks - it’s an EGM Special Shoutout List! 🏆
You’re all stars 🌟 To read the full list of awards head to our LinkedIn or scroll through our post below ⬇️
OPPORTUNITIES ‘N THAT
Jobs, Courses, and Volunteering Roles
Work With Scotland’s Census 2022
💼 Do you have a passion for civic engagement, statistics, or history? Why not be a part of the Census operations. Vacancies Here.
Learn about Ecology for Free!
🌎 Take a Crash Course in Ecology for free with these informative and easy-to-grasp YouTube videos. View The Full Course Here.
Volunteer in Your Community
🔍 Find a local volunteering opportunity that will help your community. Browse roles and project near you at this website.
GOOD NEWS…
The latest and lightest to brighten your day
🌱 Young Green Policies Passed at Scottish Greens EGM
Some of our very own Young Greens spoke to their policy motions at EGM and did pretty well! New and updated Scottish Green Party Policy includes everything from free postgraduate tuition to commitments to support for Development Education Centres.
If you would like to learn more about how Young Greens can push for better Policy in the Scottish Greens, get in touch with Paul Rodger, our Policy Officer, or send a question to syg@scottishgreens.org.uk and we’ll send it to the right place!
🍽️ Community Fridges Saving Food Waste
Read all about the amazing work that the Community Fridges down south have been doing, and find a Community Fridge near you.
Thank you to Ruth Elliott for submitting this article for the Good News segment 💚
By the way, if you’re 21 or under, Happy Free Bus Travel Day! If you still need to apply for your pass, go to GetYourNEC.scot 🚌
Here’s hoping you have a fun-filled February!
Stay safe and be kind 😉
Sophie Brodie (she/her)
SYG Membership Secretary 2021-22
@sophiebrodie99