Hey John,
There is a bill that will be introduced in San Francisco which has jails replacing 50% of animal products by 2024, but hospitals only 15%. This is not enough. We need to act now to accelerate the transition to a food system that is more sustainable and kinder to animals. Our leaders should be held accountable for the promises they've made, and that is why we are joining the SF Board of Supervisors meeting to ask them to agree on a stronger stance on divestment from animal products. We need you there to show how much support there is for animals, so join us as the Public Comment at SF Board of Supervisors: Divest from Animal Ag happening TODAY, Tuesday, June 30th 2:30 PM (estimated time) with this Zoom link and password 009166.
If you're interested in getting more involved in this active community, apply to become a chapter member at dxe.io/apply.
Here are the other events we have happening this week (all will be taking place in Pacific Time, unless otherwise noted). Action events are highlighted in blue and community events are highlighted in orange -- both are crucial to our movement!
- Thursday, July 2nd, 5 PM: Community Discussion Space for People of Color - Our country is going through an unprecedented shift in how it views and treats people of color (POC). The criminal "justice" system, as well as disparities in access to a higher quality of life, are being confronted for the inequity that has been and continues to be maintained and perpetuated.
Join this online POC-centered community discussion. This community discussion will be for those of us that identify as a person of color or any similar non-white distinction. We will be having a meditation, reading a passage and then having an open reflection. For the Zoom link, please see instructions on the Facebook event page.
- Saturday, July 4th, 11 AM: Meetup: How Divestment Works in Social Movements - Join us this Saturday to hear important news updates from the DxE community and network. We will also be learning about the importance of divestment in social movements. We'll also talk about our own campaign for divestment from animal ag and what we can all do to help! To receive the Zoom call-in link, see instructions in the event page details.
- Sunday, July 5th, 11:30 AM: July Chapter Meeting: DxE SF Bay Area - Help us shape the direction of the local DxE community. This is the most important meeting we hold each month and it is a place for discussion, strategic planning and decision making. All Chapter Members and Organizers in the DxE SF Bay Area Chapter are encouraged to attend. All chapter members are encouraged to contribute to the discussion. We will also hear updates on our other objectives and legal cases, discuss chapter members having increased voting rights, and have time for announcements and shoutouts. The Zoom link will be announced on the Facebook event page soon.
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