After the Mayhem | May Newsletter
It has been an A-MAY-ZING month! With a record number of Young Green Councillors elected at the beginning of the month, a surprising amount of points for the UK Eurovision entry, and school & uni exam season (best of luck by the way pals!). It’s been chaotic - but in a good way - so let’s recap and get ready for June…
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UPDATES
What’s been going on?
🙋 Campaign teams have been taking a well-earned break, and our 35 Scottish Green Party Councillors have been getting to work across Scotland!
🏞️ The Consultation on Scotland’s New National Park is open - where do you think it should be? See what others are saying and leave your ideas.
👔 You can also now have your say on school uniforms guidance in Scotland, and can share your thoughts in the consultation.
GET INVOLVED
Stuff you can do to join the crew
💚 It’s that time of year again - we will soon be having our Scottish Young Greens AGM (Saturday 9th July) And we’re putting together a Prep Team. Could you help us to plan and carry out the best SYG Annual General Meeting yet? Sign up using the form here!
🗳️ And it’s also creeping up to the main party’s internal elections… Why not take a look at the roles that are up for grabs? It would be great to have lots of young folks standing and on Scottish Green Party committees!
💬 Talk to us about Slack! What do you like, dislike, or wish we did to communicate better? Not only are we looking to improve our own workspace, but we’re writing guidance for use across the main party too - add your comments to this document to have your say.
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EVENTS
Fill your diaries!
We’ll email and shout out about upcoming SYG events in our Slack channel #event-announcements but here’s a wee something you might be interested in this weekend:
‘Our Republic' - Rally for a Republic - Saturday 4th June, Edinburgh
Happening around the Queen's Jubilee, to show support for the establishment of an elected head of state. This event is hosted by a cross party group, so any Young Greens are more than welcome to attend and mark the occasion!
(submitted by Stewart Rooney - thank you!)
WE HEREBY STAN…
Shout-outs for seriously fantastic folks
Big shout-outs to Young Greens Sean Currie and Marie Stadtler, who were elected as FYEG’s new Co-Spokesperson and Treasurer at this weekend’s Federation of Young European Greens General Assembly 🌻
And another shout out to YOU - all the Scottish Young Green Council Candidates, campaign teams, and active supporters - we should be so proud of the people that we elected and the vote shares that we increased 💚
OPPORTUNITIES ‘N THAT
Leadership Programmes + Constructive Chats
🌎 2050 Climate Group Young Leaders Development Programme
With its six leadership and climate-change modules, this Programme equips hundreds of young people in Scotland with the skills, knowledge and confidence to lead the climate movement - apply here.
💚 Bright Green Future’s Leadership Programme
This FREE, six-month environmental leadership programme is for 16-19 year olds from across the UK! Bright Green Future particularly welcome applications from people of colour, to tackle the lack of diversity in the environmental sector - apply here.
⚖️ Chat about Scotland’s National Action Plan for Human Rights
One of our members, Michael Heffernan, sits on the SNAP Leadership Panel and is keen to chat with young people who have any thoughts, opinions and experience in and about human rights in Scotland. If you’re up for a chat, send a direct message to Michael on Slack, or let us put you in touch via email.
(submitted by Michael Heffernan - thank you!)
GOOD NEWS!
Fast Fashion? No thanks! 👚
News broke this week that the return of Love Island would see a switch in partnership, as islander contestants will access pre-loved eBay wardrobes, over the usual fast fashion partners. Even super mainstream reality television shows are now recognising the importance of promoting slow fashion! A great step in the sustainable direction. You can read more about this here, and also take a look at #v-gang on Slack, where we were recently chatting about sustainable clothing options, and have plenty other similar conversations!
(submitted by Betty Colburn - thank you!)
We are now 41% through 2022 - time really does fly when you’re having fun and being busy! Here’s to a great June and we’ll be in touch soon - don’t be a stranger, join the #blether on Slack in the meantime! 😊
Sophie Brodie (she/her)
SYG Membership Secretary 2021-22
@sophiebrodie99 / @SophieBrodieSGP