Tag Archives: Youth

Creating Space for Environmental Justice: The importance of Youth Participation

January 17, 2017Newsaccess to justice, environmental justice, LAWS, Ontario Environmental Bill of Rights, public legal education, YouthPearl Lee

By Pearl Lee Today, about 1.8 billion young people (aged 10 to 24) make up one quarter of the world’s population. These are the people who will be the decision makers of the future, shaping the way that our social, political, and economic structures tackle environmental issues. Yet too many of these youth still grapple […]

Empowering Youth and Communities through Public Legal Education

May 3, 2016NewsChildren, Education, environmental law, environmental rights, Ontario Environmental Bill of Rights, public legal education, rights, sustainability, YouthNetta Untershats

I had the honour of interacting with youth from many parts of the world during my extensive teaching and summer camp experience prior to attending law school. I carried my teaching experience forward as a volunteer with the Law in Action Within Schools (LAWS) program, which seeks to “provide a positive and engaging exposure to […]