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Weekly Briefing, June 3, 2020
Table of Contents:
CCL & racial justice
Take action this week
Featured lever: Lobbying
Training topics
This week on the CCL blog
CCL issues statement on racial justice
As Americans continue to express public outrage over the murder of
George Floyd and America's pattern of injustice, Citizens' Climate Lobby
this week issued a statement of support for racial justice.
CCL Executive Director Mark Reynolds said, "It's not enough simply to
list diversity as one of our values. The best way we can proclaim that
Black lives matter to CCL is for us to take concrete action."
The "concrete action" Mark referred to is explained in a separate blog
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, which suggests a number of things our white members can do to make CCL
a more inclusive organization, such as:
Learn the basics about racism, starting with resources gathered by
Karina Ramirez, CCL's Diversity Outreach Manager.
Talk about racism with other white people.
Register for CCL's virtual conference
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and sign up for the seminar on June 14, "Beyond Diversity: Fostering
belonging and inclusion at CCL."
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As Mark said in the statement, "there is no simple fix for racism—but we
will not shy away from doing our part in this vital work."
READ THE FULL STATEMENT
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Other news this week:
Good news from around the world: CCL International chapters have been in
action, including the launch of a CCL Europe newsletter, outreach in
Zimbabwe, and 13-year-old Sudbury, Canada, volunteer Sophia Mathur
conducting an online event with seven politicians. Read more
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Take action this week
If you have a little time: Subscribe to CCL's blog
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to get our latest posts right in your inbox. Simply enter your email
address in the top right corner and click "Subscribe." This will help
you stay as up to date as possible on things like our recent statements,
legislative updates, and more.
If you have more time: Learn about natural gas and methane leaks from a
panel of energy experts. RSVP
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to hear from panelists David Lyon of the Environmental Defense Fund, Bob
Stout of BP, and CCL member and petroleum geologist James Rine (pictured
L-R). This webinar is h osted by CCL's Team OIL Action Team
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You can also connect with your nearest CCL chapter
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to take action in your community, or join one of CCL's national online
Action Teams
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to take action on specific topics like diversity, health, faith, and
more.
Browse CCL Community's Event Calendar
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to find upcoming events, trainings, and calls you can join.
Lobbying: Connecting online with congressman
Because of social distancing imposed by the pandemic, in-person meetings
with members of Congress are not taking place. The Naperville CCL
chapter, however, got a little face time with their congressman, Rep.
Bill Foster (D-IL), when he dropped in on the group's May meeting, which
was held over Zoom. Foster, who is a scientist, told the group, "Every
disaster movie starts with the government ignoring a scientist." The
group publicly thanked Foster for joining them in this tweet
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CCL volunteers are regularly activating the " five levers
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" of political will in their communities. If you'd like to learn more
about how to pull the lobbying lever like these volunteers did, watch or
read this training on planning and practicing a lobby meeting.
CHECK OUT THE TRAINING
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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:
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
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6/9 Core Volunteer Training: Using Social Media Basics - Social media
can be an effective tool for building your group and connecting with
members of Congress. This training will get you started. Learn more
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6/11 Citizens' Climate University: June Lobby Training #2: Pathway to
Passage - CCL VP for Government Affairs Danny Richter provides
up-to-the-moment information and strategy to get the most out of our
June lobby meetings. Learn more
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To see upcoming topics and past trainings, visit the Training Topics
page of CCL Community
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This week on the CCL blog
Louisiana during COVID: In a state hit hard by the pandemic and
inequities in health care, CCL volunteers are finding ways to support
one another through a time of high anxiety. Read more
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Share your story: Are you interested in being featured in a video or on
CCL's blog? Sign up to share your story
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about COVID-19, your climate advocacy, or anything else on your mind.
We'll contact you to schedule a conversation.
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CCL Climate Advocate Training
Do you want to be a more effective volunteer? Start by joining our
Informational Session, then register for our Climate Advocate Training,
and wrap up with our Core Volunteer Training.
The Info Session is held weekly on Wednesdays at 8pm ET, 5pm PT.
Join Info Session
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Climate Advocate Training is held the first Wednesday of every month at
1 pm ET and the third Wednesday monthly at 8 pm ET (adjust for your
local time zone).
Register for Climate Advocate Training
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Core Volunteer Training is held weekly on Tuesdays at 8 pm ET, 5 pm PT.
RSVP for Core Volunteer Training
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