Youth Advocates Speak, with the Cupertino Youth Climate Action Team - Livestream

Our second event will feature diverse youth voices from the Cupertino teamof the umbrella organization Silicon Valley Youth Climate Action. Their topic will be harnessing youth advocacy to combat our climate crisis. This will be a one-of-a-kind event hosted by The Forum at Rancho San Antonio and presented via Zoom for members of the general public.

Speakers: Elise Chiu is a junior at Monta Vista High School and co-leads the Cupertino Youth Climate Action Team. Her interests include environmental activism, advocacy, and research.

Nicole Domingo is a senior at Cupertino High School. Her hobbies include singing in the school choir, hiking, and a love of cats.

Sarah Liu is a junior at Monta Vista High School and co-leads the Cupertino Youth Climate Action Team. She enjoys baking, participating in speech tournaments, and writing for her school news magazine.

Xinpei Lu is a student at Cupertino High School and is a co-lead of the Cupertino Youth Climate Action Team. Xinpei recently received an award in the EmPower Silicon Valley short film contest for “A Future Without Car Dependency.”

Purva Marfatia is a sophomore at Cupertino High School. Purva’s free time is often spent reading a book, working on a coding project, or laughing with friends. 

Ria Narang is a senior at Cupertino High School. Ria is active in the school’s UNICEF Club, speech and debate club, and other local community organizations. In addition, she loves to draw and listen to new music.