Recent Events & Actions

350NJ-Rockland is the local, all-volunteer chapter of 350.org, operating in New Jersey and Rockland County, NY.

 

Here is info about some of what we’ve been doing recently and over the past years!

 

 

 

Elders Day of Action, NYC – June 13th 2024

350NJ-R members participated in an Elders Day of Action ( Rocking Chair Rebellion) at the Citibank world headquarters in NYC on June 13, 2024 as part of the Summer of Heat campaign. The picture is of elders in rocking chairs blocking the main Citibank entrance. Citibank is a major funder of fossil fuel companies. 56 (More...)

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Northeast Earth Coalition Conference – April 6th, 2024

On April 6, 2024, Ted Glick, president of 350NJ-Rockland, was one of the speakers at a conference of the Northeast Earth Coalition (NEEC) at Montclair State University.  The NEEC works at the community level to protect the environment, promote local sustainability,  food security and  environmental activists who give hope for a better future.     (More...)

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Rehoboth Beach, DE – July 23rd, 2022

On July 23rd, 2022, activists from various organizations including 350NJ-Rockland went to Rehoboth Beach, Delaware to protest plans to build 2 liquid natural gas export terminals along the Delaware River in Chester, PA and Gibbstown, NJ. It was organized by Food and Water Watch, Chester Residents Concerned for Quality Living and the Louisiana Bucket Brigade. (More...)

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Fossil Fuel Moratorium Rally, Trenton, NJ – June 23rd, 2022

Despite being a rainy day, on June 23rd, 2022 over 200 people rallied in Trenton and walked to the NJ State House calling on Governor Murphy to cancel 7 new fossil fuel projects waiting to be approved. 350NJ-Rockland members and supporters were there to support the cause. Speakers, musicians and singers from all over the (More...)

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Poor Peoples March, Washington D.C. – June 18th, 2022

350NJ-Rockland was represented at the June 18th, 2022 Poor Peoples Campaign March in Washington D.C. Thousands came from all over the United States answering the call for a “Moral Revival” and the building of a “Movement to Reconstruct American Democracy”. Speakers and music from a large stage magnified by huge screens carried messages from many (More...)

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Earth Day Fest, Highland Park, NJ – May 1st, 2022

350NJ-Rockland participated in Highland Park’s Earth Day Festival. We had a table with information and various petitions. It was really good to get out there and start talking to people in person for the first time in a while.   (More...)

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MLK Rally, Newark, NJ – April 4th, 2022

On April 4th, 2022, People’s Organization for Progress and many other groups sponsored a Newark, NJ day of remembrance for Dr. Martin Luther King. He was assassinated on this day in 1968. Many speeches and signs included calls for an end to racism and war, for securing voting rights, equality, justice for people persecuted and (More...)

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