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Friends,
This week is a big week for defining what a future with a Green New
Deal in Massachusetts could look like.
As a part of their cycle of escalation, youth and their allies are
gearing up for bigger and bolder action. Join us on Friday, Dec. 6 for the next climate strike.
We'll march from Copley to the Common and demand that our
politicians take action.
On Saturday, Dec. 7, we are calling on members to participate in two
workshops on - Racial and Climate Justice AND
Fixing Our Broken Tax System. Through these workshops
we hope to build partnerships with new allies and learn how to expand
our climate movement! See below for more details.
As we close 2019, we can redefine the climate movement in MA and build
towards making a Green New Deal in MA possible.
See you in the streets,
Vignesh Ramachandran
Digital Organizer
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December 6 Boston Climate Strike
It's coming!
This Friday, Dec 6, we strike from school and work and continue the
fight for climate justice. Join us to stand for a Massachusetts Green
New Deal and an end to the climate emergency!
Dress warmly, bring your signs and banners, and wear your 350 Mass
gear! We will meet at the corner of Dartmouth and
Boylston. Let's make sure we end this decade with huge push
for bold climate legislation and action.
See here for resources (flyers, toolkits, and
more). RSVP here! See Facebook for more details. Fri, Dec 6, 10:30 am,
Copley Sq, Boston.
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December 7 Racial & Climate Justice Training
Sunrise and
350 Mass are running a racial and climate justice training as part of
our determination to improve our efforts around diversity, equity, and
inclusion. These issues are an integral part of our campaign to build
a grassroots Green New Deal in MA.
The training is for everybody and it'll be a great time! Register here and see the Facebook event. Sat, Dec 7, 12:30-5:30
pm, Boston University, Stone Science Building room STO 453, 675
Commonwealth Ave, Boston.
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Other 350 Mass News
Divest
Ed is Hiring a Director: Better Future Project is looking for
a Divest Ed director to start in 2020! We need someone with a vision
for the student fossil fuel divestment movement, a passion for student
and youth organizing, a commitment to climate justice, and experience
working with young people and partnering with other movements. See here for the job listing.
Capitalism and the Global Environmental Crisis:
Join us for a free panel on global efforts to confront urgent
socio-environmental crises, featuring 350 Mass, the Association for
India's Development, the Citizens Climate Lobby, the MA Department of
Energy Resources, and the Democratic Socialists of America.
TOMORROW, Wed, Dec 4, 1:30-3:30 pm, Lesley University, University
Hall Amphitheater, 2nd Floor, 1815 Mass Ave, Cambridge.
Playing for the Planet—World Music for Climate Change:
Hear master musicians from three different musical
traditions, including the cross-cultural violin master Beth Bahia
Cohen, the Hindustani singing of Warren Senders, and the jazz
improvisations of Stan Strickland and Josh Rosen. Proceeds benefit 350
Mass. See the Facebook event and get tickets here. Sat, Dec 7, 7-10:30 pm,
Community Church of Boston, 565 Boylston St, Boston.
Solidarity Working Group—Visioning and Relaunch: Want to
raise your skills in talking about the intersectionality of the
climate justice movement? Want to increase your engagement? The 350
Mass solidarity working group is for you! Bring your passion for
housing, racial, immigrant, and other forms of justice and join us for
a fun, interactive working meeting. RSVP here. Sun, Dec 8, 1:30-4:30 pm, Framingham
Public Library, 49 Lexington St, Framingham.
Survey from the Municipal Working Group: The MWG
supports 350 Mass nodes working to pass climate solutions at the
municipal level. Fill out this survey to support the development of the
Municipal Working Group.
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
Support Solar Workers: Last week, a group of
construction workers at the NYC solar company Bright Power was fired
for organizing to form a union. This would have been one of the first
ever unions at a solar company. Supporting workers is an essential
part of the Green New Deal. Send a letter to Bright Power's CEO Jeffrey
Perlman.
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Solidarity Opportunities
Indivisible Conference 2019: We are
coming together to jumpstart our activism, expand our toolkits, and
catalyze collective change. Join us for engaging workshops, panels,
and speakers, as well as opportunities for statewide networking with
other activists. See the Facebook event. Sat, Dec 7, 8:30
am-5:30 pm, Worcester State University, 486 Chandler St,
Worcester.
Fix our Upside Down Tax System by Becoming a Trainer:
Raise Up Massachusetts will be holding a Train the Trainer for people
interested in learning how to facilitate their progressive revenue
workshop. Contact Jon ([email protected]) for details.
Sat, Dec 7, 11 am-3 pm.
It's Time for Corporations to Pay Their Fair Share! Ask if
Your Legislator Agrees: Big business lobbyists are pushing
legislators to pass regressive taxes and fees that disproportionately
affect low- and middle-income people. Contact your legislator by phone or email and voice
your opposition to regressive revenue and voice your support for
corporations paying their fair share.
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