Signature drink contest for post-conference party; Meet Sara Wanous and Caillie Roach on the staff hangout

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  Weekly Briefing, May 27, 2020
   
 
   
Table of Contents:
Braver Angels at 2020 conference
Take action this week 
Chapter development 
Training topics
This week on the CCL blog
Overcoming polarization
at CCL's 2020 conference 

 

More than 2,000 of you have registered to attend this year's virtual conference on June 13, and we're looking forward to seeing you there! Part of Saturday's program will feature John Wood, Jr., from the organization Braver Angels. He will discuss overcoming polarization—a crucial element of our work to bring Republicans and Democrats together on climate change. 

On Sunday, June 14, CCL is offering four special seminars to extend your conference experience. One of those will be "Depolarizing Within," to help you put John's message into practice. You could also choose to attend our seminars on the Energy Innovation Act, international climate policy, or diversity within CCL. Space is limited, so register today!

REGISTER NOW

Other news this week:

Calling all master mixologists: Here’s your chance to show off your bartending skills. CCL’s conference will include the option of attending a virtual party on June 18, so we’re holding a signature drink contest as a fun way to connect with each other. Entries must be posted on Instagram by June 5. Find more details here.

Interactive trainings coming to Community: CCL Community is packed with great information, but now we're making that info more engaging and fun to learn. Starting with our lobbying trainings, we are revamping one training per week to include drag and drop interactivity, short video and audio clips, practice opportunities and more. Check them out.

Hang out with Sara Wanous and Caillie Roach:  When someone joins CCL, Sara and Caillie are the staffers who welcome them and steer them to the chapter and resources they need to get involved. Get to know them a little better during this week’s hang out with a CCL staffer at 6 p.m. ET this Friday. Details and upcoming hangouts here.

Coal mining impact in Africa: CCL Africa Coordinator David Michael Terungwa received some recognition this week when another organization he leads, Global Initiative Food Security and Ecosystem Preservation (GIFSEP), released a report about the harmful impact of coal mining in Nigeria. The report was picked up in 11 newspapers, including the Metro Daily in Nigeria.

Take action this week 
 

If you have a little time: Personalize your account on CCL Community, our intranet site built specially for CCL volunteers. First, log in to your account on CCL Community and click on your name in the green bar at the top of your dashboard. On your “About me” page, click “Edit,” type some information about yourself or your climate work, and click “Save.” Knowing a little about your fellow volunteers makes Community a richer experience for everyone! By the way, you can replace the blue banner on your profile page with a picture the same way you might on Facebook or Twitter.

If you have more time: Subscribe to one or more of CCL Community’s Sitewide Forums. There, volunteers and staff are having conversations about lobbying Congress, working with the media, doing grassroots outreach, and more. Log in to CCL Community, browse the Forums, and “Subscribe” to any that look interesting.  

You can also connect with your nearest CCL chapter to take action in your community, or join one of CCL’s national online Action Teams to take action on specific topics like agriculture, health, faith, and more. 

Browse CCL Community’s Event Calendar to find upcoming events, trainings, and calls you can join.
Chapter development: Building community
 

CCL volunteers in the North Tahoe chapter launched a campaign to help their community during this challenging time. In the process, they’re also raising the profile of their chapter. Called “Truckee is Family,” the campaign is teaming up with other local organizations to spread a public service announcement on ways to stay safe and help each other out. You can read more about it in this article in the Sierra Sun.

CCL volunteers are regularly activating the “five levers” of political will in their communities. If you’d like to build  community relationships try what these volunteers are doing, watch or read this training on community outreach.

CHECK OUT THE TRAINING
 
Training topics
 

CCL offers two ongoing learning series: Citizens' Climate University for existing volunteers, and Core Volunteer Training for new volunteers. Here are the next few sessions you can join: 

5/28 Citizens' Climate University: June Lobby Training #1: Primary and Supporting Asks - What will we be asking for during our lobby meetings next month? CCL VP for Government Affairs Dr. Danny Richter will review our requests. Learn more.

6/2 Citizens' Climate University: Climate Change Science AMA - Got questions about climate science? We have experts with answers in this ask-me-anything session. Learn more. 

6/4 Citizens' Climate University: Lobbying 401: How to Lead a Lobby Team - A successful lobby meeting starts with a team leader. Learn what you need to do as we take our lobbying online. Learn more.

To see upcoming topics and past trainings, visit the Training Topics page of CCL Community.
 
This week on the CCL blog 
 

Voices from Conservative Climate Lobby Day: When conservatives gathered in February to lobby Congress for climate solutions, Citizens’ Climate Radio host Peterson Toscano was there to listen and find out why they came to Washington. Read more.

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