Ever wonder what keeps WeArePowerShift.org ticking behind the scenes? It’s not magic, it’s the passion and dedication of this community and the hundreds of youth climate organizers who come back daily to contribute blog posts and comments (okay, plus a little magic).

But there is one group that deservers some extra recognition. Last spring we launched the WeArePowerShift.org Leadership Team and over the last year this incredible group of grassroots organizers from across the country have played an invaluable role, above and beyond the blog posts you see. They have been true leaders of the community, working tirelessly to recruit new participants, lead trainings, and shape the direction of WeArePowerShift.org.

Today, I’m excited to announce a new phase for the WAP Leadership Team. In order to better support all of you as participants in the community, we’ve decided to re-structure the Leadership Team around the issues that you care about. Starting today, each member of the team is taking on a topic/issue area to lead, and will be the point person for keeping the community up to date on that topic and for supporting community members who want to share their work and ideas.