Feliz Cinco De Mayo! CCL has had a whirlwind of activity lately, and we're looking forward to gathering together to reflect, plan, and learn during our events this month. We hope you'll join us to learn from our monthly speaker and longtime friend, Andrés Jimenez, who leads the excellent organization Green 2.0, focused on diversity in the environmental movement. You can also build community and plan during our chapter meeting; and strategize at this month's book club!
CCL's featured speaker for May is Andrés Jimenez, Executive Director of Green 2.0!
People of color are likely to be the most impacted by environmental and climate degradation. And yet, they are typically the most underrepresented in environmental organizations and the national conversation about cleaning up our environment. Our guest this month is Andrés Jimenez, Executive Director of Green 2.0, an organization dedicated to increasing the diversity of voices being heard at the table when it comes to environmental justice. Before joining Green 2.0, Andres was Senior Director of Government Affairs for Citizens' Climate Lobby. Before that, he was Associate Director of Government Relations at Ocean Conservancy. He has also worked on the Hill in the offices of Rep. Linda Sanchez and Rep. Howard Berman.
What: CCL May Monthly Speaker Andrés Jimenez When: Saturday, May 8, 1:00-2:00pm ET
Join Citizens' Climate Lobby DC Chapter as we multiply our efforts on climate change. We will gather virtually to plan upcoming events, and advance our efforts with Conservative Outreach, Student Outreach, Congressional Advocacy, and Movement Building. Don't miss this conversation with like-minded climate advocates!
Climate Book Club: Fire in My Soul by Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton
The CCL-DC book club meets monthly to discuss readings around climate action. Part of activism is learning about your partners. This month we will be reading "Fire in My Soul" by our DC Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton.
Book Description:
Impassioned civil rights activist, champion of women's rights, hard-driving legislator. U.S. Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton is known in Washington as the "Warrior on the Hill." Fire in My Soul is the story of Norton's extraordinary political career, told from a personal perspective.
All are welcome, regardless of whether you've read or finished the book. Hope you can join us!
What: Climate Book Club: Fire in My Soul When: Saturday, May 15, 3:00pm ET
Volunteer opportunities:
Are you interested in getting more involved with media outreach? Talk to chapter leaders, and then check out this training for local media managers.
Remote opportunity: We are looking for someone detail oriented to train for these Mailchimp newsletters and/or for our Eventbrite events. Please reach out to chapter leaders if you're interested!
As always, watch our chapter calendar on our CCL Community page for volunteer opportunities at: http://bit.ly/ccldc-calendar
Help lobby for climate solutions:
Join our Monthly Calling Campaign to call your Representative once a month: http://cclcalls.org/
