Joining AYEJ gave me the tools to turn my frustration about plastic pollution into stories that actually moved people to act.
Janine Tan
AYEJ Cebu
OPPORTUNITES
Connecting communities through environmental storytelling
AYEJ works alongside communities to amplify stories about the environment, people, and places that are often overlooked.
Through environmental journalism and community-centered storytelling, young journalists are given opportunities to listen, learn, and share perspectives that can help create greater awareness.
Our community is built on collaboration, curiosity, and a shared commitment to making environmental issues heard.
Working alongside communities to tell stories that connect people, place, and the environment.
Community Stories
Community
The Power of Collective Action: How a Neighborhood Transformed Its River
Residents along the Pasig River in Mandaluyong have organized a cleanup and rehabilitation program that has transformed a polluted waterway into a community asset.
By Marian Santos · 8/10/2026
Community
Mutual Aid and Climate Resilience: A Story of Survival in the Typhoon-Prone Region
In the aftermath of Super Typhoon Haiyan, communities in Eastern Visayas created resilience networks that are now saving lives and building climate adaptation.
By Marian Santos · 8/9/2026
Community
Saving the Forests Together: Indigenous Communities and the Government Unite
In Palawan, a partnership between indigenous communities and the government is protecting forests, restoring biodiversity, and creating sustainable livelihoods.
By Marian Santos · 8/8/2026
Community
The Urban Composting Collective: Turning City Waste into Community Wealth
A composting cooperative in Makati is turning organic waste into high-quality compost, creating jobs and reducing landfill waste.
By Jasmine Santos · 8/7/2026
Community
Building a Green Future: Youth-Led Environmental Action in the Philippines
From the Green Brigade to Eco-Warriors, youth-led groups across the Philippines are taking bold action on climate change.
By Marco Cruz · 8/6/2026
Community
A Community's Vision: Reforestation as a Path to Peace and Prosperity
In Maguindanao, a community reforestation program has planted over 500,000 trees, restored wildlife habitats, and created a pathway to peace and prosperity.
By Marian Santos · 8/5/2026
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that matter.
AYEJ brings together young writers, photographers, videographers, designers, and community storytellers who care about the environment. Bring your skills, curiosity, and perspective — there's a place for you here.
Member Spotlights
I came in knowing nothing about journalism. A year later I was writing pieces that got picked up by national outlets.
Rico Dela Cruz
AYEJ Dumaguete
The community here doesn't just train you — they push you to keep going back to the same communities until the story is right.
Bea Gomez
AYEJ Cagayan de Oro
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Be part of a youth-led movement using storytelling and media to amplify environmental solutions, inspire action, and help build a more sustainable future.