Know Your Audience

In order to effectively mobilize the public to take climate action, you must first understand the specific audience you're trying to engage. Who are they, how do they self-identify, what are their core values and motivations? The materials on this page will help you answer these questions (and more!) for some specific audiences of note.

Youth audiences


Youth Audiences
Slidedeck: Youth Audiences
A slidedeck that covers the politics and identities of younger generations, their perspective on climate change, how to communicate with youth audiences, and ways to support youth activist leadership.
Nine Insights into Youth Climate Advocacy
A concise and publicly shareable tipsheet to help you better understand youth audiences and ways to develop their political power in climate politics
 
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Conservative audiences


Communicating with conservatives on climate change
This slidedeck presents theoretical and practical tips for connecting with conservatives on climate change and the need to take action.
Can we (finally) talk about climate in conservative communities?
Essay summarizing past research and field campaigns on how conservative audiences engage with climate advocacy and ways to communicate the issue more effectively.
Communicating with Conservatives Peer Learning Exchange
This webinar features panelists from the advocacy, polling, and social science worlds sharing their experiences and insights when it comes to engaging conservative audiences, including best practices and things to avoid.
 
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Women audiences


Engaging Women on Climate Change
This tipsheet provides information on specfic trends and insights for climate advocates to consider when trying to engage US women on climate change.
 
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Audiences of color


Voter Engagement With People Of Color
This tipsheet offers guidance for civic engagement programs with voters of color, based on research from climate advocates and civic engagement experts.
 
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