How can we learn from this moment, and move forward together in a new direction? This mural encourages us to consider the links between the current COVID-19 crisis, our ability to work together as human beings, and the climate emergency. A small group of XR activists and friends got together (well, six feet apart...) last week and painted it in Warren County, NC (birthplace of the environmental justice movement)--thanks to those who participated and helped with the filming and editing. A video about its making will be released on Earth Day. And, please check out this related essay, Telling the Truth About the Emergency, written by an XRNC activist.
Earth week: Earth day to May Day
We wish we could be in the streets with you this Earth Day. But, despite our inability to come together physically for Earth Day due to the pandemic, numerous movements and organizations are planning virtual actions. Thanks to Strike With Us, Triangle 350, NC Warn, and many others.
National Earth Day Live will be a 72 hour livestream to stop the climate emergency.
Triangle Earth Day Live, April 22 at 12 pm. Sign up using this RSVP page. bit.ly/TriangleEarthDayLive
Triangle Stop the Money Pipeline, April 23 at 7 pm!! Please help spread the word at this RSVP page bit.ly/TriangleStopTheMoneyPipeline and Facebook event page.
Join NC WARN for a Twitter Storm, April 24th to call on NC Governor Roy Cooper to declare a Climate Emergency for our state as an action during Earth Day Live.
When: Friday April 24th @ 12pm
Where: Twitter.com
Tweet @NC_Governor starting at 12pm on April 24th with the hashtags #ClimateEmergency, #StopDukeEnergy, and #FridaysForFuture. Include a short message as to why you think it is imperative that Governor Cooper becomes a climate champion by declaring a Climate Emergency for our state and cancelling the Atlantic Coast fracked gas Pipeline. Make sure to tag @NCWARN so we can get these hashtags trending! For more information on how to participate, please use our
Twitter Storm Tool Kit.
Background: On March 13, 2020, over 70 organizations wrote to NC Governor Roy Cooper asking him to use his authority to prevent future climate disasters. North Carolina communities are already being devastated by repeated climate disasters that are expected to grow worse, and scientists insist that new “natural” gas projects clash with global agreements to sharply reduce greenhouse gas emissions. States and utilities choosing renewables + storage projects over new gas plants are saving money and creating jobs while avoiding the health and explosion risks of natural gas.
For more information on the campaign to declare a climate emergency click here, and you can also take direct action here.
And, from XR New York City
Stop the Money Pipeline: Each spokesperson will invite viewers to engage in an action you can take from home: call Wall Street CEOs, send a message to BlackRock , move your money, and/or join GreenFaith in a virtual pray in for the earth. In addition to the action prompts during the livestream, activists will be encouraged to join our Social Media Swarm, which will be taking place all day. Check out the toolkit for further instructions and resources!
National Earth Day Live will be a 72 hour livestream to stop the climate emergency.
Triangle Earth Day Live, April 22 at 12 pm. Sign up using this RSVP page. bit.ly/TriangleEarthDayLive
Triangle Stop the Money Pipeline, April 23 at 7 pm!! Please help spread the word at this RSVP page bit.ly/TriangleStopTheMoneyPipeline and Facebook event page.
Join NC WARN for a Twitter Storm, April 24th to call on NC Governor Roy Cooper to declare a Climate Emergency for our state as an action during Earth Day Live.
When: Friday April 24th @ 12pm
Where: Twitter.com
Tweet @NC_Governor starting at 12pm on April 24th with the hashtags #ClimateEmergency, #StopDukeEnergy, and #FridaysForFuture. Include a short message as to why you think it is imperative that Governor Cooper becomes a climate champion by declaring a Climate Emergency for our state and cancelling the Atlantic Coast fracked gas Pipeline. Make sure to tag @NCWARN so we can get these hashtags trending! For more information on how to participate, please use our
Twitter Storm Tool Kit.
Background: On March 13, 2020, over 70 organizations wrote to NC Governor Roy Cooper asking him to use his authority to prevent future climate disasters. North Carolina communities are already being devastated by repeated climate disasters that are expected to grow worse, and scientists insist that new “natural” gas projects clash with global agreements to sharply reduce greenhouse gas emissions. States and utilities choosing renewables + storage projects over new gas plants are saving money and creating jobs while avoiding the health and explosion risks of natural gas.
For more information on the campaign to declare a climate emergency click here, and you can also take direct action here.
And, from XR New York City
Stop the Money Pipeline: Each spokesperson will invite viewers to engage in an action you can take from home: call Wall Street CEOs, send a message to BlackRock , move your money, and/or join GreenFaith in a virtual pray in for the earth. In addition to the action prompts during the livestream, activists will be encouraged to join our Social Media Swarm, which will be taking place all day. Check out the toolkit for further instructions and resources!