Friends,
Last week, Hurricane Barry made landfall in
Louisiana, coming after a season of unprecedented rainfall
and flooding near the Mississippi River. Coming close to 14 years
after Hurricane Katrina, frontline communities in the Gulf South lie
at the intersections of oppression.
Our friends at the Gulf Coast Center for Law & Policy, highlighted
the case of the United Houma Nation, who face the impact of a lack of
federal recognition and the tribe’s capacity to respond to these
climate threats.
We want to support the organizing efforts of these communities on the
frontlines to build a just and equitable transition away from the
climate crisis and towards a sustainable future.
Donate here to support the community-controlled
disaster relief fund. Sign the petition to support the United Houma Nation.
See below for opportunities to build the movement here in
Massachusetts!
In solidarity,
Vignesh
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Breaking Down the Walls - Panel on Climate, Migration,
Housing, and Peace
Massachusetts
Peace Action, Better Future Project, Boston Mayday Coalition,
Encuentro 5, City Mission, and Biodiversity for a Livable Climate are
cosponsoring and will present their perspectives. Find more information on the Facebook event. Thu,
Jul 18, 6:30-8:30 pm, Encuentro 5, 9 Hamilton Pl, Boston.
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Other 350 Mass News
Taunton Municipal Light Plant Meeting: The
Taunton Municipal Light Plant (TMLP) will be meeting today at 6pm,
rather than 4pm to accommodate more working people. Let's show them
that South Coast residents care about renewable energy! TODAY,
Tue, Jul 16, 6pm, 55 Weir Street, Taunton.
Make a video to support the Climate Strike: School
strikers are calling on youth, parents, and all concerned citizens to
join the September 20 Climate Strike and the week of action that
follows. Adults will stand in solidarity with the youth and demand
transformative climate action to ensure a just and livable future for
all. We invite you to create a short video about why you are striking,
why you care about the climate crisis, and why it is personal to your
life. Instructions here. Upload videos here.
Green Energy in Lowell! Following a months long
campaign, the Fighting Lowell Node won a Community Choice Energy
Contract that will bring an additional 45% of Class 1 renewable energy
to the 5th largest city in the state. Read the news article here.
Write a Letter to the Editor: 350 Mass members write
lots of letters to the editor, many of which get published! Here are
some recent letters:
Want to join
the team? Email Vignesh Ramachandran to find out more!
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Other Climate Movement News
Green
New Deal Activists Call: Join Sierra Club for
today's activist kickoff call to hear from Sierra Club Executive
Director Michael Brune, Sunrise Movement Co-Founder Varshini Prakash,
and Sierra Club organizer Yassi Kavezade about our plans going into
the summer and your role as an integral leader in this movement! Register here. TODAY, Jul 16, 8:30-9:30pm.
Better Buildings Working Group: Join MCAN, NEEP, and
other organizations from across the state working to fight climate
change by making our buildings more efficient, more equitable, and
better for everyone. We will discuss our organizations' projects,
campaign goals, and how we can move forward together. RSVP here. TOMORROW, Wed, Jul 17, Maine Room (31st
Floor), 600 Atlantic Ave., Boston.
Nonviolent Direct Action Training with FRRACS &
FANG: Join FRRACS and the FANG Collective for a brief
introduction the history of NVDA, as well as examples of
intersectionality within our communities and movements. RSVP here. Thu, Jul 18, 6:30-9:30pm, 45 Mt. Auburn
St., Cambridge.
Young People Needed to Organize for the September Climate
Strike: Do you know any youth aged 13-19 who are passionate
about stopping climate change? Youth Climate Strike organizers are
looking for more people to fill leadership positions. Share this application and encourage young people to get
involved!
Petition to Holyoke Gas & Electric—Stop the Pipeline:
Holyoke Gas & Electric has been a clean energy leader,
but they've also entered into agreements on two natural gas pipelines.
They have an upcoming opportunity to terminate these agreements with
no financial penalty, and they need to hear from their ratepayers that
business as usual is not acceptable! Learn more and sign the petition here.
Intro to Just Transition: Grassroots Global justice
Alliance is offering an Intro to Just Transition webinar with Climate
Justice Alliance. Join to learn more about this grassroots framework.
Register here. Wed, July 31, 4pm ET.
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Solidarity Opportunities
Demand
An Affordable, Accessible, Reliable T: Following the fare
hikes, and in light of the latest derailments and other signs that the
MBTA is in trouble, the Green Justice Coalition and the T Riders'
Union will be crashing the next MBTA Fiscal Control Management Board
Meeting to demand investment in public transportation. Join us!
Mon, Jul 22, 11am, State Transportation Building, 10 Park Plaza,
Boston.
MaMuse Concert Supporting Ujima Project: Join MaMuse
for a concert, with a portion of the benefits going towards supporting
the Ujima Project. Buy tickets here. Wed, Jul 31, 7:30-10:30pm, 6
Eliot St., Boston.
Solidarity with Frontline Communities in
Louisiana: Following the unprecedented floods along the
Mississippi River and Hurricane Barry, communities in LA are calling
for support from the climate movement. This fund was created for
recovery and to advance long term planning for stronger communities in
the face of continued disasters. 100% of proceeds go directly to Black
and Native communities on the frontline of climate change. Support their work here.
Petition to Support United Houma Nation: Sign this
petition for federal recognition for the United Houma Nation who
cannot directly access to federal resources or get support, due to the
lack of recognition by the US government. These signatures are
coordinated with the Principal Chief on the tribe’s annual trip to
visit DC decision-makers who have the power to approve the almost 40
year pending petition. Sign the petition here.
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