In 2021, Alexandria and Senator Ed Markey proposed a Civilian Climate Corps — a New Deal-style jobs training program to employ young people in good-paying, union jobs combating the climate crisis.
Naysayers immediately called the idea ‘unrealistic’.
But today, Alexandria, Senator Markey, and Senator Bernie Sanders stood with President Biden to announce that the American Climate Corps has officially launched — and thousands of new jobs in the clean energy industry of tomorrow have officially started hiring.
Now, young Americans of all backgrounds will have the chance to take on the climate crisis while training for union careers, no matter their previous experience.
Our movement is beginning to crack the grip of fossil fuels on our politics, and we’re building an economy that works for each and every one of us along the way.
Inspired by the Civilian Conservation Corps, a revolutionary infrastructure program started by FDR that provided jobs for millions while drastically improving public lands throughout the U.S., the American Climate Corps will expand to employ over 20,000 young people in high-demand skills in the climate resiliency sector.
The program is also designed to invest in and attract participants from frontline communities disproportionately impacted by the climate crisis.1
This is a major victory for our movement. But there’s a lot more to be done.
Whether or not you can donate today, thank you for standing with our movement for a brighter future for all.
Happy Earth Day,
Team AOC
1 - CNN: Biden marks Earth Day with new solar energy funds and steps to stand up American Climate Corps
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