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Friends,
The repeated refusal of Massachusetts’ municipal and state governments
to take sufficiently bold action to address the climate crisis has
made it clear that we need more strong, climate-protection advocates
in elected office – at local as well as state and federal levels.
Our sister organization 350 Mass Action is asking for your
help in making that happen.
As an electorally-enabled 501c4, 350 Mass Action is planning to
support several climate progressives for seats in the
state legislature this fall, in collaboration with other progressive
electoral groups.
As we head deeper into election year, they're calling for all
hands on deck. Join 350 Mass Action at their kickoff event on Sun, Mar 8
to learn more about how to engage and get climate protectors in
office!
Onwards,
Steven E. Miller
350 Mass and 350 Mass Action Volunteer
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Report back from Mass Protest at the Weymouth Compressor
Station Site
Dozens of 350
Mass members joined hundreds at the site of the proposed Weymouth
Compressor Station last week to collectively witness Enbridge's
injustice. Thirteen brave individuals were arrested for putting their
bodies on the line to stop the construction of this ill-conceived
project. Take the Pledge to Take Action in defense of Weymouth
here. If you're interested in learning more about non-violent
civil disobedience, RSVP for this training in Lincoln on Saturday, Feb
29!
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Other 350 Mass News
Webinar: Stop The Money Pipeline
Massachusetts: In January, a coalition of over a dozen groups
launched Stop the Money Pipeline—a major new mobilization, targeting
the financial sector’s funding of climate chaos. Join Bill McKibben,
activists from 350 Mass and Mothers Out Front, and others to learn
more about the campaign! RSVP here. TODAY, Tue, Feb 25, 8-9pm.
Mass Power Forward Climate Justice Pledge: MPF is
advocating for the Climate Justice Pledge as a way to tell
Representatives to vote on amendments and bills that will address
climate issues in Spring/Summer 2020. We are asking you to ask your
legislators to commit to this pledge in the Spring to take action
before it's too late. More information here. Mon, Feb 25 - Wed, Apr
1.
Forum on the Weymouth Compressor: Join the 350 Mass
Boston Node and allies for a screening of the Fore River Residents
Against the Compressor Station (FRRACS) documentary "Telling the
Stories - Health Impacts in the Fore River Basin," followed by a panel
featuring: Nathan Phillips, BU Professor; Alice Arena, FRRACS; Regina
La Rocque, Physicians for Social Responsibility. More information and Facebook event here. Wed, Mar
4, 7 pm, 6 Eliot St., Jamaica Plain.
Webinar on Housing and Climate: The Housing and
Environment Revenue Opportunities (HERO) Coalition is a group of
environmental and housing advocacy organizations that have joined
forces to advocate for new investments to protect our communities from
the housing crisis and climate change. Join activists across the State
and State Senator Jamie Eldridge for a webinar to learn about how the
housing and climate crises are connected and how we can address these
issues. RSVP here and learn about the HERO campaign here. Wed, Mar 4, 8
pm.
Local Environmental Action 2020 Conference: 350 Mass
is a lead sponsor of this annual gathering of community leaders and
activists. Sharpen the skills you need to make change, learn more
about the problems facing our world today, and be inspired to keep up
the fight. Learn more and register here. See the Facebook event. Sat, Mar 7, Northeastern
University, Curry Student Center, 360 Huntington Ave, Boston.
Sign Up for Actions Targeting Chase Bank: Chase Bank
is the top lender to the fossil fuel industry. Climate Courage, the
direct action wing of 350 Mass, is planning several upcoming actions
targeting various Chase Bank branches. Locations and details for each
date are being worked out, so sign up here to stay in the loop. Sat, Mar 21, and
Thu, Apr 23.
Write a Letter to the Editor: 350 Mass members write
lots of letters to the editor, many of which get published! Here are
some recent letters:
Want to join
the team? Email Vignesh Ramachandran to find out more!
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Other Better Future Project News
Interfaith Summit on Climate Change, Extreme Weather,
and How To Respond: Save the date! Communities Responding to
Extreme Weather (CREW) invites you to a summit that brings together
religious and spiritual communities from Boston and the surrounding
area to engage in a discussion about climate change. Discover
resources that will help us prepare for extreme weather-related
issues. Sun, Mar 29, 2-6 pm, North American
Indian Center of Boston, 105 S Huntington Ave, Jamaica Plain.
Host a Boston-area Divest Ed Fellow
Next Summer: Divest Ed, Better Future Project's national
campus divestment program, will be hosting an in-person Boston summer
fellowship for up to 15 student divestment leaders. If you live in the
Greater Boston Area and have a spare room in your home, please
consider hosting a fellow and fill out this form!
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Other Climate Movement News
Nonviolent Civil Disobedience Training: Learn
about strategies for practicing nonviolent civil disobedience, legal
and practical information, background on local efforts to stop the
fossil fuel industry, and more! RSVP here. Sat, Feb 29, 10-4pm, St. Anne's Church,
147 Concord Road, Lincoln.
Climate Justice: How Enforcement Can Help Communities
at Risk: TOMORROW, hear from leading experts on legal
enforcement, litigation, and the climate crisis. Join the Center for
Progressive Reform and their allies for a discussion and presentation
on EPA enforcement policy. RSVP for Zoom link here. TOMORROW, Wed, Feb 26, 2
pm.
Planning the Green New Deal: Planning the Green New
Deal is a student-organized conference at the Harvard Graduate School
School of Design that will focus on how to bring about necessary
societal transformations in the form of a Green New Deal. Register here. Sat, Feb 29, 9 am, Harvard Graduate
School of Design, 48 Quincy Street, Cambridge.
RSVP for the 350 Mass Action Summit: Join 350 Mass
Action to launch their 2020 campaign to elect climate protectors into
office! RSVP here. Sun, Mar 8, 9-2pm, Hassenfeld
Conference Center, Brandeis University, 415 South Street,
Waltham.
Rally at Liberty Mutual Headquarters: Join the
Rainforest Action Network, MassDivest Coalition, Mothers Out Front,
and Insure Our Future Coalition in Boston's Back Bay to pay Liberty
Mutual a visit! We'll be reminding them that the Boston-based
insurance giant must step up action to meet the urgency of the climate
crisis. Wed, Apr 8, 10-11 am, 175 Berkeley St, Boston.
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Solidarity Opportunities
#NoEastieSubstation: The Energy Facilities
Siting Board is publishing a draft decision on the fate of the
substation THIS Friday, Feb 28. GreenRoots is calling on folks to
contact @ClimateKatie on Twitter or Secretary Theoharides by phone ((617) 626-1000) to tell the state
that the substation is unnecessary and is an environmental injustice.
More details here.
Make Schools Safe from ICE: Reports from Boston Public
Schools are ending up in the hands of ICE, jeopardizing young people’s
futures. The Boston Teachers Union and the Student Immigration
Movement are taking action. Sign a petition to curb this information pipeline.
World
Water Day: Indigenous & Palestinian Perspectives: On this
'World Water Day' Indigenous and Palestinian speakers will describe
their struggles for water, land and self-determination and what it
will take to build a sustainable future. There will also be short
films and food, as well as the opportunity to learn about specific
campaigns you can get involved in. More details here. Sun, Mar 22, 5 pm, 105 South
Huntington Avenue, Jamaica Plain.
Film Screening + Discussion: Dawnland: Join NAICOB
and allies for a screening and discussion of the critically acclaimed
film "Dawnland" - a film about the truth and reconciliation process
following the atrocities committed by child welfare authorities who
seperated Native families. More details here. Fri, Mar 27, 7 pm, 105 South
Huntington Avenue, Jamaica Plain.
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