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350 Eastside Community Meeting Date & Time: Wednesday, June 15th, 7:00 – 8:30 pm Link to join the meeting: Meeting ID: 828 7707 3725 Passcode: 798154
Guest: Sara Holzknecht, NW Organizer for Oceana As part of Oceana’s field team, Sara builds on-the-ground support for Oceana’s U.S. campaigns. She leads coalitions of volunteers and allies to pass policies to reduce single-use plastic at the local, state and national level, and oppose the expansion of offshore drilling in Washington. Sara has been an advocate for climate action since 2017 when she co-founded a local chapter of 350.org. Her work with 350 Eastside focused on consumer education and driving systemic change to achieve a clean energy future. She’s been involved with local efforts to establish a new Public Utility District in Seattle’s Eastside, to replace the for-profit, fossil fuel-driven business model of the existing utility. Oceana is the largest international advocacy organization dedicated solely to ocean conservation. Oceana is rebuilding abundant and biodiverse oceans by winning science-based policies in countries that control one-third of the world’s wild fish catch. With more than 225 victories that stop overfishing, habitat destruction, pollution, and the killing of threatened species like turtles and sharks, Oceana’s campaigns are delivering results. A restored ocean means that 1 billion people can enjoy a healthy seafood meal, every day, forever. Together, we can save the oceans and help feed the world. Visit www.USA.Oceana.org to learn more.
Can we count you in for funding support? Would you want to be a part of funding an exciting East King County PUD educational project that has the potential to dramatically advance the climate narrative in Washington State? As you may already know, 350 Eastside (a 501c3 non-profit) has retained an engineering firm to investigate accelerated decarbonization pathways consistent with the urgency of the climate crisis in the proposed East King County PUD service area. The investigation will describe a scenario for 100% decarbonization of all direct uses of fossil fuels by 2050, essentially by substituting renewably generated electricity (likely wind and solar with battery storage sites). This information will advance a positive narrative consistent with the magnitude of the climate crisis, in a specific, achievable context. With your generous help, it can become a model for wider impact. The study will cost on the order of $60,000, so please consider a significant tax-deductible donation through the 350 Eastside website, although any amount is graciously accepted. Click “Donate” for PayPal for the credit card option. It would be greatly appreciated if you would also pass along this appeal to your membership, friends, and family for the opportunity to fund this study and associated outreach. If you or your membership would like further information before donating, please text Sue at 206-617-6855, and she will get back to you.
Junteenth events in Bellevue City declares holiday, celebrates with traveling museum, dance performances and virtual workshop The City of Bellevue joins with a number of community partners this month to celebrate Juneteenth and present important activities for residents, workers and community members far and wide. The events will include an in-person opportunity to experience the National Award-winning American History Traveling Museum: The Unspoken Truths, hosted by curator and storyteller Delbert Richardson at City Hall. The museum will be available for the public to experience on Friday, June 10, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., and Monday, June 13, noon-6 p.m. In addition, Richardson is offering storytelling sessions noon-1 p.m., June 10, and 1-4:30 p.m., Monday, June 13. The exhibit at City Hall will also include a dance performance by local, Black-owned performance group VCBynum Arts and Education, featuring guest dancer DianaStarr Raynell. Her performance is at 4:30 p.m. on June 13. City partner for equity and inclusion, EastHUB, will sponsor a virtual workshop as part of its Structural Racism in the Arts series and in celebration of Juneteenth. The June 15 session, "A Lens on Racist Policies in the Arts Community," will be hosted over Zoom. Registration is required. Juneteenth observes the freedom of all enslaved African Americans in the United States after word of the Emancipation Proclamation reached the last enslaved Americans in Galveston, Texas, on June 19, 1865, more than two years after President Lincoln signed the proclamation. Today, the holiday marks this historic moment, recognizes the importance of freedom and equity, honors those who were enslaved and celebrates the many contributions of Black Americans. The City of Bellevue, along with the Washington state and federal governments, have declared Juneteenth as an official holiday. The city proclaimed Juneteenth as a day of recognition in Bellevue and will raise the Juneteenth flag at city facilities June 17-24. City facilities will be closed Monday, June 20, in observance of the holiday. For more information on Juneteenth events in Bellevue, view the flyer or contact [email protected].
350 Seattle Art Builds We need YOU! Sign up to be in the parade and/or at Art Builds. Join us in the Fremont Summer Solstice Parade, where we'll have a fun way for the audience to show support for the Green New Deal in Seattle by stamping hand prints (their own, or with a stamp) onto the bottom of murals depicting the just solutions we all want and need. BE IN OUR SOLSTICE PARADE GREEN NEW DEAL ENSEMBLE: Saturday, June 18th noon-4 in Fremont. WE NEED YOU to help the audience put their stamp of approval onto the heart of many hands mural below the solutions murals, to sing, or to carry and animate imagery - beautiful batik silk flags, solar panels, windmills, trees, and the earth parachute! No skills needed, just smiles, good energy, and interest in having fun being a part of making solutions happen! It's a much shorter route this year that doubles back to end at the Fremont Fair. Details here and pick roles that work for you, (No stills are needed): Sign up to be in the parade and/or at Art Builds ART BUILDS: We NEED YOU to get creative with us THIS Saturday and/or Sunday, noon-4 or DONE, for masked, outdoor, covered art builds with covid safety protocols! No skills are needed. It would be great to see you (and friends and family) masked and outside for powerful art and good connecting time. We'll be creating hundreds of block print hand-earth-heart gifts for audience participants and painting a beautiful new solutions mural banner for the float! Sign up to be in the parade and/or at Art Builds WHEN: THIS Saturday, June 11th and THIS Sunday, June 12th, noon-4 or DONE (part-time or drop-ins welcome). Please sign up so we can let you know about any last-minute changes! BRING: Your mask, smiling eyes, clothes for painting, snacks, and water! WHERE: 3940 Fremont Ave N., Seattle 98103—outside The Powerhouse. We will likely be just right outside the entrance if there is space, but if not, we may be up the street or even on the basketball court at the BF Day School above, so look for us! Sign up to be in the parade and/or at Art Builds We hope you'll join us! THANK YOU for all you do, and for taking good care of yourself too! Lisa, for the Artful Team at 350 Seattle
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Green Your Home’s Carbon Footprint Date: June 14th, 6:30 pm Sponsored by Faith Action Climate Team (FACT). Court Olson, a civil engineer with decades of experience in green buildings will be speaking on June 14th at 6:30. So many of us are trying to figure out the changes we can make to our homes to make them energy efficient. But it is confusing sometime between new technologies (what’s a heat pump) and how to prioritize (what come first solar panels or insulation?) Even how do I modify from gas to electric? What kind of professional do I need to help me? This practical presentation will help you sort out what you need to do for your home in order to do your part to become part of the difference for our beloved planet! Register in advance for this meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEqdO2spzMtEtA4KVBzFJEyJM2s0QJK17cT
Housing Advocacy and Organizing training Date: June 21, 2022, 6-7:30pm How to Organize and Advocate for Housing Justice What is organizing and advocacy? Why (and How) does your voice matter? Learn many ways to advocate and practical tips to make an impact. Hear about upcoming opportunities to demand bold policies for housing justice and affordability. Join Eastside For All, WA Low Income Housing Alliance, Resident Action Project (RAP), Sightline, and Futurewise for a virtual training session that's part of an ongoing series of Eastside-focused events. Be part of a growing movement of BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) communities, renters, and low-income residents in East King County using their voices and experiences to shape affordable housing, land use, and transportation. The time to advocate is now! PRESENTERS Duaa-Rahemaah Williams, Po Leapai, & Mindy Woods WA Low Income Housing Alliance Resident Action Project Cliff Cawthon Pro-housing Coalition Strategy Manager, Sightline Institute Guillermo Rivera Register here
NEWS from 350.org https://350.org/what-biden-should-have-talked-about-last-week-with-fed-chair-powell/
In case you missed it Here is a recording of our last month’s 350 Eastside Community Meeting, featuring Hans Fredrikson and his presentation on WAVE4POWER, the Wave Green Energy Transition
Summer on, Emily, Lin, Lynn, Marilyn, Phil, Sara
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