Here's how we are adapting and responding
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Dear John,

We hope this email finds you well. Truly.

As the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic continues to unfold, we at the Chesapeake
Climate Action Network and CCAN Action Fund are working hard to adjust our plans
to continue fighting global warming. We know now, more than ever, how important
it is to prevent a massive crisis before it arrives.

So here’s what we’re doing to take care of ourselves and the planet:

First, the health of our staff and surrounding communities is our main priority. We all have the responsibility to carry out “social distancing” as much as
possible to reduce the spread of COVID-19. To that end, we are requiring staff
to work from home if possible for the next several weeks at least, and we are
suspending all CCAN planned in-person events during this time.

Second, we are shifting our focus to digital campaigns. How can we make large-scale systemic change happen in a world of “social
distancing”? Here’s how: by getting “closer” on social media. Deepening our
investments in social media will be a key part of our near-term organizing even
as we continue to reach out to legislators through the conventional means of
email and phone calls. We’ll be in touch soon with more on all that. But here
are some things you can do right now:

* Sign this petition urging your US Senators to pass a coronavirus relief
package.
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* Follow our main organization, CCAN, on Facebook
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Third, we want to make sure YOU are taking care of yourself in these trying
times. We’ve included a list of resources at the bottom of this email with advice
about social distancing, mental health resources, and more.

And finally, let’s remember why we fight: We love and care about our neighbors and we want to ensure a basic quality of
life for all. Climate change will not only impact the way disease spreads, it
will impact every sector of society. So rest assured that we will not stop
fighting the fossil fuel polluters. We will not back down. We will keep pushing
to bring smart and clean energy policies to our region and nationwide.

We know that navigating COVID-19 together will be challenging, but we also
strongly believe in the power of the people. The need for progressive movements
is apparent now more than ever. We are proud to be a part of this movement.

With care,

Mike Tidwell
Executive Director
Chesapeake Climate Action Network and CCAN Action Fund

P.S. Below are additional resources that might help you navigate COVID-19,
courtesy of the Sierra Club:

* The World Health Organization has advice for the public here.
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* Resources for COVID-19
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materials, including information, tips for handwashing and social distancing,
tips for how to help yourself and others, prioritize your mental health as
well as physical, and how to organize in this environment.
* How canceled events and self-quarantines save lives, in one chart
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vulnerable and prevent a strain on our healthcare system.
* Transformative Spaces: Demands from Grassroots Organizers Concerning COVID-19
[[link removed]] - Written by Kelly Hayes, this is a list of demands for dealing with the
crisis. Kelly is a queer Native writer, organizer and movement photographer.
* Treating Yellow Peril: Resources to Address Coronavirus Racism
[[link removed]] - A resource written by Associate Professor of History and Asian American
Studies Jason Oliver Chang from the University of Connecticut.
* Resources from adrienne maree brown
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“here are some resources that might help you think about where to be, how to
be, and how to see the possibilities even in this moment, how to move towards
life.”
* Toolkit: Plan Now to Adapt to Coronavirus Safety
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* Finding Steady Ground
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turbulent times



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