climate change event planning

[REBECCA ALWIN]

Dear MAT friends,

 

Last Thurs evening while some of you were enjoying Dave’s comedy at Open Mic, I was at a very informative OfA (Organizing for Action) team leader meeting.  As a result of that meeting I received the info below on a possible film for us to show at an evening event on Tues, Aug 13 or as close to that date as possible.  We would want to publicize this to public and press.

 

Please open the link and be prepared to help decide whether this is the film we want to choose.  Also, I am currently spread too thin and need someone to step up and volunteer to chair this planning team.  At tomorrow morning’s meeting we need to get people on a planning team for a climate change event and get someone to chair, or this won’t get effectively planned.  There are a couple people from other local OfA teams who are willing to help.  If you are interested, but will not be at tomorrow’s meeting, please let me know.

 

I ended up involved in trying to plan an event commemorating the shooting at the Sikh Temple in Oak Creek.  Since there is also a Sikh temple in Middleton and I know our local favorite Sikh (Gurdip) and Rev. Linda Ketchum from Madison Urban Ministries, who is willing to help plan a commemorative service, I ended up involved in trying to pull that together.  Milwaukee OfA folks are planning three events to occur on Aug 3, 4, &5. 

 

The video is “Do the Math” featuring Bill McKibben  Here is a 2 minute movie promotion  http://act.350.org/signup/math-movie/

From the 350.org site:  The Do The Math documentary is a 42-minute film about the rising movement in the United States to change the terrifying maths of the climate crisis and challenge the fossil fuel industry. While it is set in the United States, the maths the film outlines apply globally -- making it important for all of us to watch. It is in English with the option of subtitles in French, German, Portuguese or Spanish.

Why host a screening?  Film is a great tool for organizing and mobilizing our movement for action. By hosting this screening and discussion, the film should spark dialogue and action in communities across the world. We must understand the terrifying maths of global warming, promote just solutions and fight dirty fossil fuel projects.There is a tab on the website for Resource materials, including a poster.

Peace & Joy,

Rebecca Alwin,

Middleton Action Team

Raging Granny

Wisconsin Grassroots Network activist

OfA NTL for Middleton

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