December 6: The Youth are Striking and We're Joining Them

On December 6 from 12-3 pm, students from high-schools across New York City will be gathering at City Hall Park to demand action from the elected officials to DO SOMETHING about the climate crisis. The demonstration will encircle City Hall and end with a rally at Foley Square. The youth are focusing on the element of FIRE. Wear red, orange, yellow, and black if you can.

Can you help out and be a marshall that day? Sign-up here!

All Eyes on BlackRock Play-In

December 6 10-11:30am
45 East 51st Street

Join Sunrise Movement Kids, People’s Climate Movement NY, 350Brooklyn Families, & NYCC for a child-centered Play-In as we call on BlackRock to STOP financing the global climate crisis. There will be music, games, and all EYES on BlackRock!

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Come celebrate and enjoy a fun night out at the legendary Sunny’s Bar on December 10th,* as we toast to our successes this year, and raise money to support future initiatives.

The event will feature live music from luminaries of New York City's folk and old-time music scenes, including Alex Kramer & Friends and M Shanghai! We will have a platter of cheeses, finished right here in Brooklyn at Crown Finish Caves, and specialty cocktails with spirits from Breuckelen Distill ing! You can also take care of your holiday shopping at the silent auction. Buy now before tickets sell out!

December 11 - Tell your legislator we need $1 billion for climate!

On December 11, NY Renews is leading visits to elected officials in their districts across New York State to say: we need $1 billion for climate, jobs, and justice in this year’s budget. This money will serve as a down payment on what is needed to fulfill the promises made in the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act, passed last year. We don’t have time to wait.

Sign up for a local visit to tell your legislators: we need $1 billion for climate action NOW.

Climate Wednesdays at the Brooklyn Public Library: “Green New Meal: The Food-Climate Connection”

Wednesday, December 11, 7 pm - 8:30 pm
Central Library, 10 Grand Army Plaza

How does the current food system affect the climate, and how does climate change affect the quality and availability of food? What methods and policies can protect both the climate and the food supply? And who’s farming in Brooklyn? Join radio host and chef Bhavani Jaroff, food and climate activist Nancy Romer, and farmer-educator Onika Abraham to learn about what can do as citizens and consumers to affect agriculture, a sector responsible for 14% of worldwide greenhouse gas emissions.

Monthly Meeting December 12: Art! Music! Activism!

December 12, 7:30 pm
The Brooklyn Commons, 388 Atlantic Ave

“If I can’t dance, I don’t want to be part of your revolution."

The climate movement needs more than science and statistics. We also need a vision, a soul, and a song. At our December meeting we’ll learn new climate songs, write fresh chants, improvise skits, sketch banners, and maybe even dance a little. Not for artists only: just bring your ideas and imagination. Let’s energize ourselves and our movement with climate arts for the year ahead.

Tell Speaker Johnson to Bring Plastic Straw Bill to a Vote.

The fight to reduce plastic consumption in New York continues. In October, we asked you to call your Council Member to support the Plastic Straw on Request bill (#936) - thank you to all who did! The bill has 26 sponsors! But Speaker Johnson has yet to bring it to a vote. That's why we need you to call the Speaker's office (212-788-7210) and urge him to bring this bill up for a vote. This is an important bill to help NY cut single-use plastic waste.

350Brooklyn takes local action to solve the climate crisis. We are an all-volunteer organization and welcome people of all backgrounds, skills, and availability. Interested in volunteering? Contact [email protected]. While we are an affiliate of 350.org, we are programmatically independent and our financial support comes solely from our members. Can you offer financial support? Donate here.