March to End Fossil Fuels: Let’s keep the momentum going!
We march Sunday, September 17 from 1-4PM in NYC (start location TBD)
We are pleased to report outreach for the September 17 March to End Fossil Fuels has met a very enthusiastic response city-wide! Have you signed up? Have you invited your friends, family and colleagues to march with you? The sooner you send your email, the better chance people will commit to attending! When reaching out to others, use the outreach toolkit for sample emails and social media posts promoting the march. The toolkit also includes the link to sign up to march with 350Brooklyn. Don’t forget 350Brooklyn’s volunteer opportunities to promote the march, and Food and Water Watch’s phonebanking to encourage turnout on 9/17!
No campaign, no gain: Join City Action’s August meeting
Tuesday, August 29 at 8PM via Zoom
Join 350Brooklyn’s next City Action Committee monthly meeting on Tuesday, August 29 at 8PM. We'll be sharing updates about campaigns related to the National Grid Rate case, Local Law 97, offshore wind, and "Choose to Reuse" (reducing disposables in chain restaurants), and discussing new campaigns on extreme heat mitigation and tree cover that 350Brooklyn members can help support. Join us on Zoom (passcode 898784). Want to get involved but can't make the meeting? Email [email protected].
Art for the march: Don’t miss 350BK’s September meeting
Thursday, September 14 from 5:30-7:30PM at the Greenpoint Public Library, 107 Norman Avenue
Come make art with us! We’ll devote 350Brooklyn’s in-person September meeting to making art for the upcoming March to End Fossil Fuels. Join us to silkscreen a message you can wear at the march, or create your own sign. We’ll take a break from art-making to hear from environmental groups based in the Greenpoint area. Come early, and bring the kids for free pizza (while supplies last) courtesy of our friends at the beautiful Greenpoint Public Library at 107 Norman Avenue, Brooklyn (one block from the G train). Register for the September meeting so the library knows how much pizza to order.
Dance for the Planet: A dance-a-thon to save the planet
Sunday, October 1 from 2-5PM in Washington Park at the Old Stone House, Brooklyn
350Brooklyn is hosting a dance party in Washington Park. Sign up as a dancer, gather sponsors to support you, bring your dancing shoes and get down to the grooves of DJ Ben the Beyonder. Join us for a fun, memorable, action-filled event and raise money to sustain 350Brooklyn’s critical and timely work. Save the date and watch for our registration link - coming soon!
Power to the people: Join Power Hour!
Mondays and some Wednesdays at 12PM via Zoom
Join us every Monday and some Wednesdays from 12-1PM on Zoom, where we call and write our legislators in support of effective climate policy – and have fun doing it! We provide all the tools necessary to dive in, you just show up! We are partnering with People vs Fossil Fuels to get our electeds to attend the March to End Fossil Fuels on September 17 and to ask them to sign a pledge of support to the President to phase out fossil fuels. Sign up for Power Hour!
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Climate Families NYC: Make art for the March Against Fossil Fuels
Saturday, September 2 from 10AM to 1PM in Prospect Park, at 5th Street and Prospect Park West
For families getting ready for the September 17 March to End Fossil Fuels, here’s another option to make art together! On Saturday, September 2, Climate Families NYC will hold an art-building session in Prospect Park by the 5th Street and Prospect Park West entrance. Pizza and snacks will be provided. Be sure to RSVP!
NY Renews is hiring! Become a fellow
Applications due Friday, September 8
NY Renews is hiring for three part-time, remote fellowship roles. These are one-year positions from fall 2023 through summer 2024. The Coalition Organizing Fellow will focus on organizing member organizations, project management, and coalition operations. The Digital Organizing Fellow will assist with running a variety of organizing platforms. The Social Media Fellow will support social media, digital ads, and video work. Applications are due by Friday, September 8.
Get involved in one of our workgroups!
350Brooklyn is volunteer-powered. At the heart of these efforts are our campaigns and committees. Follow the links below for more information on how to join.
City Action Committee works to make our city a leader in setting and implementing climate policies that improve life for all NYC residents, especially frontline communities. Our current campaigns include zero-waste legislation, green transportation, healthy buildings, and renewable energy. You can join us weekly online for Power Hour, where we call, tweet, submit testimony, and email our legislators to push for specific climate legislation and action. Evening Power Hours are all about learning, writing, and advocating.
Use this google form to connect with City Action.
Climate Check Stories and Solutions is 350Brooklyn’s podcast. Each monthly episode breaks down the climate crisis through conversations with local climate activists and community organizers. We discuss individual climate stories and pinpoint policies and local actions that can lead us to a healthier climate and a more just society—from fighting pipelines to working with nature and everything in-between. Email us at [email protected].
The Climate Idea Exchange works to deepen public understanding of the climate crisis, breaking it down into manageable topics and offering resources for local action. We work both independently and in collaboration with Brooklyn Public Library. A current project is Climate Chat: A Chance to Connect, a group conversation designed for turning our grief, anger, and fears about the climate crisis into a source of action and joy. Contact us at [email protected].
350BK Families is part of the Climate Families NYC coalition which aims to make climate activism accessible to parents and families. Our activities bring children, youth, and their adults together to fight for a livable future in age appropriate ways. Email us at [email protected].
Legislation focuses on passing significant climate legislation in Albany and in Washington. We develop relationships with local officials, research key issues, and participate in tactics like rallies and phone relays. email [email protected].
The Media Committee is 350Brooklyn's all-around in-house media team. We write copy, design graphics, run 350BK's social media channels and website, edit our biweekly community newsletter, and oversee creative initiatives like the new 350Brooklyn e-magazine Parts Per Million. Get in touch at [email protected].
People vs. Fossil Fuels/350BK is an action focused-group that works with the national PvFF coalition calling on President Biden to declare a climate emergency, stop approving fossil fuel leases and exports, and support the work of frontline communities across the country. Join us to have fun while we fight the black snake! Learn about the national coalition: peoplevsfossilfuels.org. Email: [email protected]
Plastic Free works to eliminate plastic pollution and reduce reliance on single-use plastic products. We meet monthly via Zoom, and work on a variety of projects including legislative lobbying efforts, campaigns promoting going plastic free, and neighborhood efforts to reduce waste. Email us at [email protected].
No time but able to donate? While we are an affiliate of 350.org, we are programmatically independent and our financial support comes solely from our members. Can you offer financial support, at any level? Donate here.
