On January 15, 2025, the Bay Climate Justice members—Ruiwen Luo (Mission San Jose High School), Aiden Zhang (Basis Independent Silicon), William Tang (Hillbrook Upper High School), and Annie Yu (The Harker School)—met with the Alviso in Action Team, Community Climate Change Team (CCCT), and Alviso community members at the South Bay Yacht Club to expand upon the NYLC environmental justice project. With these collaborators, the meeting covered topics ranging from the team’s next actions to additional concerns in Alviso.

Key Takeaways

The various teams and communities provided useful insight for the direction of our projects.

Documentary: The team showcased the Alviso documentary created by William Tang, receiving valuable feedback on enhancing its message, emotional impact.

Social media: As part of the project, the team brainstormed social media ideas to highlight Alviso’s rich history in a positive light while addressing critical concerns such as flood risks and climate challenges.

Overall

The Bay Climate Justice Team has gained valuable insights and new perspectives to guide their approach to this environmental project. Committed to ongoing collaboration and progress, the team will continue participating in the monthly Alviso Community Climate Change Meetings to share updates, findings, and ideas.