Fridays through April 17 at Houdini Plaza in Appleton:
“We are climate striking every Friday to raise awareness about the climate crisis. By doing this we are putting pressure on our state government and Appleton City Hall to take action. We demonstrate at Houdini Plaza from 5-7pm. Everyone is welcome, everyone is needed.”
“We are climate striking every Friday to raise awareness about the climate crisis. By doing this we are putting pressure on our state government and Appleton City Hall to take action. We demonstrate at Houdini Plaza from 5-7pm. Everyone is welcome, everyone is needed.”
Appleton Public Library, 225 North Oneida Street, Appleton
At the global scale, we know climate change disproportionately impacts marginalized communities, but how is this playing out here in the Fox Cities? In this panel you’ll hear from a set of diverse voices from local organizations as they discuss the following question: “From your perspective, what are the social justice issues and concerns related to climate change?” This event also offers the opportunity to learn about the unique approaches of local organizations that are working to address climate change. If you’re trying to find the right place to plug in, this is a great place to begin! Click “Read more” below for details.
Thanks to Jessica Hanson, co-chair of ESTHER’s Environmental Justice Task Force, for compiling this list
Friday April 17 – Sunday April 26
Interfaith Power & Light film viewing opportunity - due to the coronavirus restrictions on gatherings, the Earth Vision Institute and James Balog, the filmmaker of The Human Element,are offering a link to view the film for free from home between April 17 and 26. Recommended to share it with your households or host a watch party with your congregations. Register to view the movie here.
Monday, April 20 – Friday, April 24
(Facebook) Today's the start of our week long #strikefromhome. For the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, we're asking you to make a protest sign, take a picture with it using the hashtag #StrikeFromHome, tag us @wiconservationvoters and your decision makers, while asking them to commit to 100% clean energy. Let's make a big impact!
Tuesday, April 21 – 4:30 pm
Labor and Clean Energy Forum As clean energy becomes more affordable and the consequences of inaction become more dire, we can expect to see the clean energy sector grow steadily. Dr. Jon Shelton, a Democracy and Justice Studies professor and labor expert at UW-Green Bay, will join Jesse Michalski, a Project Manager for Eland Electric and member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, to discuss what cross-sections of labor and clean energy could look like in the near future.
At the global scale, we know climate change disproportionately impacts marginalized communities, but how is this playing out here in the Fox Cities? In this panel you’ll hear from a set of diverse voices from local organizations as they discuss the following question: “From your perspective, what are the social justice issues and concerns related to climate change?” This event also offers the opportunity to learn about the unique approaches of local organizations that are working to address climate change. If you’re trying to find the right place to plug in, this is a great place to begin! Click “
Thanks to Jessica Hanson, co-chair of ESTHER’s Environmental Justice Task Force, for compiling this list
