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Friends,

If you're like me, you've been feeling hopeless and heartbroken about the treatment of asylum seekers. We need to fight for them—and today's the day to do it, with big protests starting at noon. See our Solidarity section below to learn more.

The connections between immigration and the climate crisis are undeniable. As climate change worsens, we will confront a migration crisis unlike anything we've seen before. When the road gets rocky, we need to keep a tight grip on our humanity and never, ever let it go.

In solidarity,

Rosemary Mosco
Newsletter Volunteer


** TODAY: Online Meeting with Updates on the Sept 20 Global Climate Strike
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School strikers are calling on everyone—young people, parents, workers, and all concerned citizens—to join massive climate strikes and a week of actions starting on September 20. Take the pledge to attend here ([link removed]) and join the open call tonight at 7 pm ([link removed]) with other 350 Mass members to learn more!


** Other 350 Mass News
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Horribles Parades: Come join 350 Mass-North Shore at the Horribles parades in Gloucester (Wed, Jul 3, 6 pm), Beverly Farms (Thu, Jul 4, 8:30 am) and/or Rockport (Thu, Jul 4, 6 pm) to ask your neighbors, "Which world do you want?" Silly climate-related costumes and signs encouraged! Or just come amble with your favorite environmental activists.

Breaking Down the Walls⁠—Panel on the Intersectionality of 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. Thu, Jul 18, 6:30-8:30 pm, Encuentro 5, 9 Hamilton Pl, Boston.

Sign the Petition to Bring Green Energy to Lowell: Let’s bring green energy to Lowell through Community Choice Aggregation! Lowell hires a bulk buyer of electricity for all residents and businesses. This is the energy supplier we see on our National Grid bill, unless we opt out. Right now it’s all dirty energy except for the minimum the State requires (just 14%). We can do better! Tell the City Council: Lowell’s electricity should be green! Sign the petition here. ([link removed])

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:
* Fall River Herald: Don’t remove incentives to encourage electric car industry ([link removed])
* Boston Globe: 2030 is fast approaching, so 2021 can’t come fast enough ([link removed])
* The Salem News: Don't open HOV lanes ([link removed])

Want to join the team? Email Vignesh Ramachandran (mailto:[email protected]) to find out more!


** Other Climate Movement News
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Weekly Protest Against The Weymouth Compressor Station: Members of Occupy Hingham, a long-time supporter of FRRACS, hold signs every Wednesday afternoon in North Weymouth to help spread the word about the compressor station. They need more sign holders! Signs are provided. Learn more here. ([link removed]) Wed, Jul 3, 3-4 pm (special time prior to Weymouth fireworks), at the foot of the Fore River Bridge on the Weymouth side (55 Bridge St, Weymouth).

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. ([link removed])


** Solidarity Opportunities
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TODAY—Attend #CloseTheCamps Protest: We've all seen the horrific images coming out of child detention centers. While members of Congress are home for the Fourth of July holiday, we will gather at their local offices in protest. Learn more here. ([link removed]) Tue, Jul 2, noon, Senator Elizabeth Warren's Office, JFK Federal Building, 15 Sudbury St, Boston.

TODAY—Never Again Para Nadie—Jews Against ICE Boston: Join Jews, immigrants, and people from all backgrounds for an action in Boston to demand an end to ICE’s violence. WEAR WHITE! Program at 4 pm, march at 5:30 pm. See the Facebook event. ([link removed]) Tue, Jul 2, 4-7 pm, New England Holocaust Memorial, Congress St at Hanover St, Boston.

TODAY—Circle on Self Determination: Centering the multidimensional aspect of poverty in the United States, this workshop will introduce language to help articulate the lived experiences of Native Americans in New England, then discuss local solutions implemented by communities. See the Facebook event. ([link removed]) Tue, Jul 2, 6-8:30 pm, North American Indian Center Of Boston, 105 South Huntington Ave, Jamaica Plain.
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** About Better Future Project and 350 Mass
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Better Future Project (BFP) ([link removed]) builds grassroots power to advance a rapid transition beyond fossil fuels. 350 Mass ([link removed]) is Better Future Project's volunteer-led climate action network.

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All are welcome!

Allston-Brighton
Mon, Jul 8, 6-7:30 pm
Brighton Branch of the Boston Public Library
40 Academy Hill Rd, Brighton

Berkshires
Wed, Jul 17, 6-8 pm
Unitarian Universalist Church
175 Wendell Ave, Pittsfield

Boston
Tue, Jul 9, 7-8:30 pm
First Church in Jamaica Plain
6 Eliot St, Jamaica Plain

Cambridge-Somerville
Tue, July 9, 6:30-8:30 pm (orientation for new members at 6 pm)
First Church Cambridge
11 Garden St, Cambridge
Cape Cod
Thu, Jul 4, 7-8:30 pm
Sturgis Library
3090 Main St, Barnstable

Greater Franklin
Thu, Jul 18, 7-9 pm
First Universalist Society in Franklin
262 Chestnut St, Franklin

Lowell
Wed, Jul 10, 7-8:30 pm
Mill No. 5
250 Jackson St, Lowell

MetroNorth
Wed, Jul 3, noon-1:30 pm
Unitarian Church
478 Main St, Winchester

MetroWest
Climate Movie Night, Pizza and Bake Sale
Mon, July 15, 7-9:30 pm
24 Vernon St, Framingham

Mystic
Tue, Jul 9, 7-8:30 pm
Medford High School, Rm V220
489 Winthrop St, Medford

Newton
Tue, Jul 16, 7-9 pm
First Unitarian Society in Newton
1326 Washington St, Newton

North Shore
Tue, Jul 2, 6:30-8:30 pm
Beverly Farms Library
24 Vine St, Beverly

South Coast
Tue, Jul 9, 7-8:30 pm
First Parish Church in Taunton
76 Church Green, Taunton

South Shore
Tue, Jul 2, 7:30-9:30 pm
Old Ship Church Parish House
107 Main St, Hingham

Upper Charles
Mon, Jul 22, 7-9 pm
Sherborn UU
11 Washington St, Sherborn

Watertown
Sun, Jul 7, 4:15-6 pm
The Residence at Watertown Square
20 Summer St, Watertown

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