Dear John,

Happy New Year!

In his “Poem for a New Year” from Allie Esiri’s collection A Poem for Every Day of the Year, Matt Goodfellow writes:

Something’s moving in,
I hear the weather in the wind,
sense the tension of a sheep-field
and the pilgrimage of fins.
Something’s not the same,
I taste the sap and feel the grain,
hear the rolling of the rowan
ringing, singing in a change.
Something’s set to start,
there’s meadow-music in the dark
and the clouds that shroud the mountain
slowly, softly start to part.
The clouds that shroud 2023 are parting, and we have so much joyful learning and work to do together this year.
We hope you enjoy the first Lunch & Learns of the year!

–Will

Friday, January 6, 12-1 PM: The Case for Ending the Sale of Flavored Tobacco Products

The tobacco industry wrote the playbook for all other industries that rely on predatory practices that harm human, environmental and ecological health, and that have caused premature death and reduced quality of life to communities, particularly communities already experiencing health and economic disparities. Join Dr. Rebecca Boulos, PhD, Executive Director of the Maine Public Health Association , to learn about the environmental and human health harms of tobacco use - worsened by the addition of e-cigarettes - and the campaign to end the sale of all flavored tobacco products in Maine.
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Friday, January 13, 12-1 PM: Advocating for Sustainability in Portland

As Maine’s largest city, Portland has a significant role to play in how Maine rises to the challenge of climate change. From their groundbreaking, collaborative work with South Portland in developing a joint climate action plan, to working on beneficial electrification and tackling synthetic fertilizers, Portland has become a municipal climate leader in New England. Join Councilor Andrew Zarro, Chair of the Sustainability and Transportation Committee , and Portland’s Sustainability Coordinator Troy Moon to learn more about the committee’s work.

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Friday, January 20, 12-1 PM: This is What Advocacy Sounds Like with the Halcyon String Quartet

Halcyon String Quartet is a collective that combines imagery, art, data, and music to cultivate environmental stewardship and raise awareness of the impacts of climate change on Midcoast Maine. Their latest collaboration, After All, combines music and spoken word to contemplate the new realities of our world and the vulnerability and resilience of our humanity in the face of climate change. Join Halcyon's artistic director, Sophie Davis and composer (and former Rockland City Council member) Nate Davis to explore how the arts can strengthen communities, advance social justice, and sustain a strong, resilient climate movement.

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Friday, January 27, 12-1 PM: Previewing the 2023 Legislative Session with Maine’s Environmental Priorities Coalition
The 2023 Legislative Session is here! Join Maine’s Environmental Priorities Coalition (EPC) , a partnership of almost 40 organizations convened by Maine Conservation Alliance, to learn about legislative priorities that will have the greatest impact on protecting Maine’s environment, public health, and climate future – and how you can help advocate for them.

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