It’s difficult to express the heartbreak, trauma, and anger that Black
communities are feeling across the country,
John.

As a Black woman, my life is always at risk. And the fear for my life has
been heightened by this pandemic, where Black people account for the most
hospitalizations and most deaths. 

Even more so, when I see videos of anti-black state violence against the
lives and bodies of Black people and Black communities, it reaches a fever
pitch.

We must fight for justice for George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor,
Sean Reed, Tony McDade, and so many others. That means confronting white
supremacy in order to build a climate movement rooted in justice. It’s up
to all of us (especially White people and non-black people of color) to
step up in this moment, which is why we’re hosting a webinar this Thursday
to share resources and actions you can take right now. 

[ [link removed] ]Will you RSVP now for our webinar this Thursday, June 4th at 5pm PT/8pm
ET to hear from Black organizers about how you can support Black lives in
this key moment?

RSVP now →

This webinar will focus on what it means to truly fight for climate
justice and how to center racial justice and equity. We’ll discuss ways to
work towards dismantling white supremacy and actions you can take where
you live to support Black lives. 

The murder of these Black individuals simply living their lives – jogging,
driving, breathing – is beyond horrific. Incidents like these aren’t new –
they’re part of a long, painful history of oppression that’s designed to
maintain white privilege in this country.

These sanctioned murders are the symptom of a broader virus in this
country that oppresses and vilifies Black people in order to maintain
white supremacy. The officer who murdered George has been arrested and
charged. But that is not enough. We must address the violent and
non-violent racism in America that has made being Black living in a
constant traumatized state with no reprieve in sight.

There is no just recovery from this pandemic or climate justice without
addressing systematic extraction, harm, and violence towards Black
communities. To build the world we want, it requires more than
transitioning our energy sources. We have to live and breathe in the
defense and justice for Black lives every day, not just when their lives
are taken on video. That means being more radical, more nimble, and
intersectional in our work in order to confront white supremacy in
ourselves and in every facet of our society. 

[ [link removed] ]Will you join us this Thursday to learn what actions you can take
individually and collectively to  defend the lives of Black people and
work to dismantle systemic racism?

We must defend Black lives and take collective action until we’re all
free.

In solidarity, 

Dominique


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