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Friends,

The 2020s are off to a roaring start. This will be the decade of the Green New Deal, and there's never been a more important time for a vibrant, bold, and courageous climate movement. At the same time, international conflicts loom. We need to build an anti-war movement ready to decarbonize. Climate solutions and demilitarization must go hand in hand with adaptation to the scary new normal of climate disasters—like the horrific fires we're seeing in Australia.

I'm hopeful. This past year, we saw unprecedented climate actions like the bold direct action to stop coal trains headed to the last active coal plant in New England. And this past Saturday, thousands turned out for anti-war marches around the country.

Here's to a 2020 in the streets! See below for opportunities to get involved and make history.

In solidarity,
Vignesh Ramachandran
Digital Organizer.


** RSVP for Next Week's Mass Power Forward Lobby Day
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Next Tuesday, hundreds of members of the Mass Power Forward coalition will descend on Beacon Hill to demand that our legislators do everything they can to promote a clean energy future. While we lobby with legislators, we'll also attend a hearing on the carbon pricing bill that our coalition supports! The stakes have never been higher and we need Massachusetts to step up and lead. Learn more and RSVP here. ([link removed]) See the Facebook event. ([link removed]) Tue, Jan 14, 10:30 am, Paulist Center, 5 Park St, Boston.


** Other 350 Mass News
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Screen FRRACS' Documentary In Your Node: Fore River Residents Against the Compressor Station (FRRACS) has made a documentary about their movement to stop Enbridge (here is the trailer ([link removed]) ). We want to screen the documentary far and wide across the state (our goal is a screening in EVERY community we're active in!). Sign up here if you’re interested in hosting a screening. ([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:
* WBUR Cognescenti: We are all Australians ([link removed])
* Worcester Telegram: Activists of climate disobedience understand threat to environment ([link removed])
* The Boston Globe: Yes to free bus service ([link removed])

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


** Other Better Future Project News
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Host a Boston-area Divest Ed Fellow Next Summer: Divest Ed, Better Future Project's national campus divestment program, will be hosting an in-person Boston summer fellowship for up to 15 student divestment leaders. If you live in the Greater Boston Area and have a spare room in your home, please consider hosting a fellow and fill out this form! ([link removed])

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. ([link removed])


** Other Climate Movement News
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Climate Change—A Course for Everyone: This free and open course is intended to promote climate change education, resilience, and action. We'll examine the basic science of climate change, its local and global impacts, and strategies for preventing its worst outcomes while preparing for those we can no longer avoid. Learn more here ([link removed] ) and see a live stream here. ([link removed]) TOMORROW, Wed, Jan 8 to Wed, April 8, 6-8 pm, Northeastern, 40 Leon St, Boston.

Visions of Justice Forum: Come to this second annual forum of speakers, visual arts, music, and conversation on social justice issues. This year’s program focuses on the disproportionate impact of environmental changes on marginalized communities. Speakers include Sonja Spears of Boston Health Care for the Homeless, Susan Church at Demissie & Church, and Craig Altemose of Better Future Project. Sat, Feb 8 (snow date Mar 7), 9:30 am-2:30 pm, Unitarian Universalist Area Church (UUAC), 11 Washington St, Sherborn.

Forum on Massachusetts Climate Legislation: Hear State Representatives Sean Garballey and Dave Rogers present updates on House climate/environmental bills. Cabell Eames of Mass Power Forward will also be speaking. Discover how the legislative process works and learn more about what we can do to support and ensure the success of this legislation. Sponsored by the Arlington Democratic Town Committee. Tue, Jan 14, 7-8:30 pm, Community Room of the Robbins Library, 700 Massachusetts Ave, Arlington.

Community Meeting about the Effect of the Environmental Crisis on the Poor and Vulnerable: At this event hosted by the multifaith organization A Faith That Does Justice, speakers will discuss the health impact of climate change, the moral responsibilities of developed nations in providing for and protecting those impacted by climate change, and what we, as individuals, can do about it. Register for free here ([link removed]) or enjoy the live stream here. ([link removed]) Wed, Jan 15, 6:15-8 pm, Courtyard Boston Downtown Marriott, 275 Tremont St, Boston.


** Solidarity Opportunities
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Safe Communities Act Hearing: It's past time people in Massachusetts stand up and say loud and clear: Immigrants are welcome here. The Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security will hold a public hearing on the Safe Communities Act. You're free to testify, but even if you don't, you make an impact with your presence. RSVP here ([link removed]) and see the Facebook event. ([link removed]) Fri, Jan 24, 11 am, Gardner Auditorium, Massachusetts State House, 24 Beacon St, Boston.

No War on Iran! U.S. troops out! Global Day of Protest: The Trump administration is dragging the United States into a war that could engulf the whole region and turn into a global conflict of unpredictable scope and the gravest consequences. It's time to demand clearly: no war on Iran and U.S. troops out of the Middle East! See the Facebook event. ([link removed]) Sat, Jan 25, 1-3 pm, Massachusetts State House, 24 Beacon St, Boston.

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 ([link removed]) 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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** 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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Upcoming Node Meetings
All are welcome!

Allston-Brighton
Mon, Jan 13, 6-7:30 pm
Brighton Branch of the Boston Public Library
40 Academy Hill Rd, Brighton

Berkshires
Wed, Jan 15, 6-8 pm
Unitarian Universalist Church
175 Wendell Ave, Pittsfield

Boston
Tue, Jan 14, 7-8:30 pm
First Church in Jamaica Plain
6 Eliot St, Jamaica Plain

Cambridge-Somerville
Tue, Jan 7, 6:30-8:30 pm (orientation for new members at 6 pm)
First Church Cambridge
11 Garden St, Cambridge
Cape Cod
Thu, Jan 9, 7-8:30 pm
Mattacheese Building, Conference Room B
25 Mid Tech Dr, West Yarmouth

Greater Franklin
Thu, Jan 16, 7-9 pm
First Universalist Society in Franklin
262 Chestnut St, Franklin

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

MetroNorth
Wed, Jan 8, noon-1:30 pm
Unitarian Church
478 Main St, Winchester

MetroWest
Tue, Jan 9, 7-9 pm
First Parish of Sudbury
327 Concord Rd, Sudbury

Mystic
Wed, Jan 22, 7-8:30 pm
Medford High School, Rm V220
489 Winthrop St, Medford

Newton
Tue, Jan 21, 7-9 pm
First Unitarian Society in Newton
1326 Washington St, Newton

North Shore
Tue, Jan 7, 6:30-8:30 pm
Beverly Farms Library
24 Vine St, Beverly

South Coast
Tue, Jan 14, 7-8:30 pm
First Parish Church in Taunton
76 Church Green, Taunton

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

Upper Charles
Mon, Jan 27, 7-9 pm
Sherborn UU
11 Washington St, Sherborn

Watertown
Sun, Jan 19, 4:15-6 pm
The Residence at Watertown Square
20 Summer St, Watertown

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