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Tell President Biden: #EndFossilFuels Now here.
Recording of the livestream of the NYC March to End Fossil Fuels here.
People’s Forum launch here.
People’s Forum Teach-In that includes NC’s Dr. Crystal Cavalier here.
Demanding an End to ‘Deadly Fossil Fuels,’ Tens of Thousands Take the Streets in NYChere.
The Climate Ambition Summit Exposed US Fossil Fuel Failure by Jean Su & Nyshie Perkinson here.
“President Biden can no longer hide his abysmal fossil fuel record behind renewable energy investments. The oil rig in the room has been exposed for all the world to see.”
“Stop Financing Fossil Fuels”: 149 Climate Activists Arrested Blocking NY Federal Reserve, Hit Banks from Democracy Now! here.
IEN photo from March to End Fossil Fuels
12-1:30 pm, Charlotte
Part of October #StopMVP Solidarity Month, hear about the money from Bank of America and other big banks behind the Mountain Valley Pipeline and learn about the divestment movement and alternatives to major banks. More details soon.
12-7 pm, online
Hosted by Pachamama Alliance, join an all day event highlighting the dynamic dimensions of the climate justice movement. More information with speakers and registration here. (Still taking place now.)
Invitation from Ryan Emanual with the Nicholas School of the Environment for two evening events. Historian, professor, and radio host Darin Waters will host conversations with Rev. Bill Kearney (October 10) and with Donna Chavis (November 21), two environmental justice leaders from North Carolina. Rev. Kearney is a long-time advocate and community leader from Warren County, a birthplace of the US Environmental Justice movement. Ms. Chavis is a Lumbee elder and community organizer based in Robeson County.
October 11, Unveiling the Impacts of Oil and Gas Exports
October 12, NC DEQ Secretary’s Environmental Justice and Equity Advisory Board
Also online here.
Meeting Number (access code): 242 670 65418
Webinar Password: EJEAB (35322 from phones)
There will be a public comment period starting at 5 pm. To comment in-person or online, fill out the speaker sign-up form here by 12 pm on October 12.
October 20-21, NC Environmental Justice Netork 2023 Annual Summit: False Solutions, Honest Repair
October 23, Third Annual Prayer Chain for the Earth: “Read the Signs, Be the Change”
5-6:30 pm, 3313 Wade Ave, Raleigh
Interfaith Creation Care of the Triangle invites people of all faiths and people of conscience from around the Triangle to join anytime between 5 and 6 pm in forming a human prayer chain starting on the sidewalks at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Raleigh, 3313 Wade Ave, Raleigh, NC and heading east toward and beyond the United Church of Christ. A 15-minute prayer circle will follow at 6 pm. More info and register here.
October 27, Rights of Nature Movie Night & Community Meal
Kindred Seedlings Farm, 948 Moore’s Chapel Cemetery Rd., Graham
Join 7 Directions of Service for an all-ages evening of short films highlighting the local Indigenous-led movement for Rights of Nature and Water Protection. Dinner will be provided. RSVP required here.
Save-the-date
November 3-4, Power Up For Climate Solutions