Young climate activists from across the U.S. gathered in Miami for a major conference over the weekend to learn how to draft and advocate for policies that could shape the world they’ll soon inherit.

“This is our future, and a lot of times we don’t even have a say,” said Parishay Azer, a 17-year-old from California. “But with conferences like these, our opinions are heard and it gives us the confidence to go to other places and speak out.”

For the past three years, the Local Conference of Youth (LCOY) has collaborated with the federal government to produce a national youth climate statement outlining recommendations for the how the U.S. should deal with spiraling concerns, from rising temperatures to more extreme weather events.

This year, things look different.

Under the Trump adminis

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