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GRANDMOTHERS TO GRANDMOTHERS
Welcome to 1000 Grandmothers for Future Generations
Newsletter #5, March 2022
(Sections are color coded to match this list's colors, so you can focus on what's most interesting to you):
All 1000 Grandmothers are invited to join us on a Zoom gathering Sat. April 2. Our convening will provide opportunities for grandmothers to connect with each other in small and large groups, build community, and better understand where and how we can best engage in building the Climate Justice Movement, as Grandmothers. Register in advance for this meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUkc-2pqTIqEte8w5J0Xu0Pxna5YsrbDc9s After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
ACTION ALERTS
1. March 9: No More Factory Farms!
The No More Factory Farms Coalition is holding a rally in Sacramento to support AB 2764, which would prohibit the construction or expansion of factory farms and slaughterhouses in California. They say: “Factory farming is a threat to our environment, to public health, to vulnerable workers, and to more and more animals every year as this violent industry continues to grow”.
March 9, 11 AM – 1 PM
1315 10th St, Sacramento
Info/RSVP
2. March 12: No Drilling in Contra Costa! Youth climate rally
Saturday, March 12, 2022 1-3 PM
Come on out to say No Drilling in Contra Costa County.
Join us to give Grandmother love to the first ever Youth Climate March and Rally organized and led by high school students in Antioch. 1000 Grandmothers agreed to help with childcare. You do not need to live in CCC to join in.
Very family friendly, bring your own grandchildren. Childcare will be outside at a new playground next to the event. We will have parents helping us as well. We have a Waiver of Liability that parents must sign before leaving their children.
Asking for an hour of your help. Be there at 12:45 PM and meet other Grandmothers.
RSVP to [email protected]. Write that you want to help with childcare and you will get a confirming email. Another way to help is to drive people to the march and rally from the Antioch BART station. Please sign up for driving at [email protected]
Info/RSVP
3. Sunday March 13: Nonviolent Direct Action training in the East Bay
Essential four-hour training for any grandmother interested in taking part in blockading streets!
March 13, 12:30 – 4:30 PM
The Studio, 1601 18th St, Oakland
Info/RSVP.
Host contact: [email protected]
4. Friday, March 25th Global Strike Day for Climate Reparations
Fridays for Future, an international network connecting hundreds of groups gathering every Friday to demand strong climate action, is holding a Global Strike Day focusing on the need for climate reparations:
“The catastrophic climate scenario that we are living in is the result of centuries of exploitation and oppression through colonialism, extractivism and capitalism, an essentially flawed socio-economic model which urgently needs to be replaced.
A system where rich nations are responsible for 92% of global emissions, and the richest 1% of the world population are responsible for double the pollution produced by the poorest 50%.
Guided by historical struggles and lived experiences, led by the most affected people and areas (MAPA), we are demanding climate reparations.”
More info about demands and locations here
5. Defund Climate Chaos Week of Arts Action, April 2 – 10
Join a week of arts action to #DefundClimateChaos. Sign up soon to receive 12 giant street art posters (5.5’ by 3.5’, 2 each of 6 designs). Then gather a group of friends and get ready to paste up the posters. You’ll also get a resource guide and manual to help you use the art in the most powerful way. And join the webinar training for step-by-step tips from veteran activist artists.
Sign up here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSekW4ymInBwu8osI2C6MjCrRr22JvlxeOiry4wOyjKTN-qzeA/viewform
Webinar training March 29, 5 PM PST:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_YwdQ3r8CSvKVxp5wWZ0Wyw
6. Tell banks to defund the Coastal GasLink pipeline
This fracked gas pipeline crosses unceded Wet’suwet’en territory in northern British Columbia, Canada and risks making the sacred headwaters of the Wedzin Kwa, a pristine ecosystem, undrinkable. The hereditary chiefs of all 5 Wet’suwet’en clans have refused to give consent to the project. In response, Wet’suwet’en land and water defenders have been attacked on their territories, and violently brutalized by the Canadian federal police.
One of the best ways to stop this pipeline in its tracks is hitting Coastal GasLink where it hurts; their profits. The financiers of this project could stop this atrocity tomorrow; all they need to do is cancel the loans and sell their investment in Coastal GasLink.
Sign the petition telling them to do that here
7. Sunday March 13: The Climate Crisis and Militarism
The current horrifying war in Ukraine – like all of today’s militarism – is inextricably connected to the perpetual use of fossil fuel. In this webinar, join local activists with the Vets for Peace Climate Crisis and Militarism Project and Code Pink for a discussion of how US militarism, the single largest institutional source of greenhouse gasses on the planet, fuels the climate crisis. And about the growing movement to expose and fight this dangerous threat.
Info/RSVP
8. Tuesday March 15: Women Expressing Climate Grief
Sustaining All Life is hosting this online opportunity to openly feel and express grief, fear, and anger about the climate emergency, so we can more effectively address the climate crisis.
March 15, 1 – 3 PM PST
More info/signup
followed by 1-hour listening circle (optional)
RESOURCES
"HAVE YOU HEARD?" - Climate News Highlights and Digests -
In its most recent report, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, as usual, warned of even more dire climate catastrophes than previously described. But the panel also said we still have a little time to prevent the worst of these outcomes. Here are some recent developments in the ongoing struggle to make that happen.
California
In a victory for Pomo Indians and Forest Defenders, CAL Fire announced on 1/19/22 that there would be no further timber sales in the state-owned Jackson Demonstration Forest in Mendocino County. While this is a positive step to further implement Gov. Newsom’s 2020 policy supporting tribal co-management of state-owned lands within tribal ancestral territory, the Pomo declare this insufficient. The Coyote Band of Pomo Indians are presently in talks to extend the 4000 acres of land that is now under Indian management on California’s North Coast, working towards a future of profit-free forests, with no tree cutting permitted
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2022-02-19/war-over-logging-redwoods-in-mendocino-county-state-forest-reignites
United States
Two items in the Good News Department:
The Biden Administration tried, unsuccessfully, to prevent the USPS from purchasing a new fleet of gasoline-fueled trucks, strongly urging that they buy EV trucks instead. Postmaster General DeJoy said the USPS couldn’t afford electric vehicles. USPS gas-fueled trucks get 8.5 miles a gallon!!
https://www.engadget.com/usps-electric-next-gen-mail-truck-gas-194803588.html
The World
Consider the contradictions posed by the role of rare earth minerals in the transition to clean energy. Non-fossil fuel energies require more intensive use of minerals for construction. The International Energy Association (IEA) estimates that “a concerted effort to reach the goals of the Paris Agreement would mean a quadrupling of mineral requirements for clean energy technologies by 2040.”
https://www.canarymedia.com/articles/clean-energy/minerals-and-the-clean-energy-transition-the-basics-2
GRANDMOTHERS KEEP SHOWING UP
- February 12: For a complete cleanup of toxic pollution at Hunters Point
Members of the San Francisco Circle showed up to support the Mothers and Fathers of Bayview/Hunters Point in their demand for a complete cleanup of toxic pollution in their neighborhood.
- February 18: To protect the Urban Tilth Community Farm in Richmond
Grandmothers showed up February 18 at the community action to save the Urban Tilth North Richmond farm, threatened by a proposed next-door development that would shade the garden. This community garden provides food, work, and connection with nature to the nearby community. The proposed development would also add to pollution from traffic in this community, already disproportionately suffering from asthma and other environmentally related diseases.
Dear Grandma,
As a fellow grandmother, I am worried about my grandkids’ “climate anxiety.” The eight-year-old said the other day that all the predictions of all floods and fires and droughts make him feel like everything is going to be terrible whatever we do. What can I say to that?
Breaking Heart
Dear Breaking Heart,
Yes, my grandkids say things like that sometimes. I want to report a recent conversation my daughter had with her kids. First, she pointed out that the movement for climate justice is getting stronger and stronger and winning real victories (for example, the KXL pipeline is really dead! And California is making plans to limit oil and gas drilling.)
But then they said, “But what if we lose?” She said it’s not going to be black or white, win or lose. It’s true that we’re already in a climate crisis and a lot of bad things are happening and more will in the future. But we can do a lot of things we know will help – pushing governments and corporations to cut greenhouse gases, building community-based sustainable alternatives, taking better care of the land, creating ways for communities to take care of each other. Every bit of good we create is good, and will help us all cope with the bad things that will happen.
Also, she tells them, it’s important to appreciate the wonderful things that are here right now. To pay attention to how beautiful nature is. Go to the woods, watch the squirrels and birds, harvest the broccoli growing in our garden. Get strength from that and from our connections with each other.
OUR ORGANIZATIONAL WORK - Inside story
Elections Working Group
CALLING 1000 GRANDMOTHERS WHO ARE READY TO DIVE INTO ELECTORAL WORK FOR THE ALL-IMPORTANT 2022 MIDTERM ELECTIONS.
We are restarting some of our teams and recruiting new Grandmother Election teams. These are small groups of 6 -10 Grandmothers (and friends) to partner with other progressive organizations doing electoral work such as letter writing and post carding, texting and/or phone calling. We anticipate that these teams will meet regularly between now and November to check in about progress, provide support and even have some fun! Groups can decide whether to meet by zoom or in person.
Would you like to start up your own election small group to support each other in doing election work? Or would you like to join a new or existing small group to engage in electoral work?
We will make it easy by providing all that you will need – messaging, contacts and instructions. We will be working with a variety of partner organizations who have carefully researched the most important campaigns to support to ensure that we hold and expand our blue majority.
If you are interested, please contact Election Project co-coordinators:
Carol Hoffman [email protected]
Robin Baker [email protected]
Legislative Working Group
The Legislative Working Group needs the mailing addresses and phone numbers of all our members so we can contact Grandmothers in legislative districts, particularly those of you who live outside the Bay Area, to work with environmental groups, take actions and meet with their legislators. If you haven’t already provided this information or need to update, please e-mail your full address and phone number to [email protected] with “Grandmothers” in the subject heading. We hope you will join us in advocacy. Thanks!
The Legislative Working Group invites Grandmothers to call or write your state senators and assembly members and ask them to vote for SB 307. Learn more about this bill here: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202120220SB307 Find and contact your state legislators here: http://www.legislature.ca.gov/your_legislator.html
San Francisco Circle
Our current book is Poet Warrior: A Memoir by Poet Laureate Joy Harjo, a wonderful hybrid text that mixes memoir, poetry, songs, and dreams into something unique that opens a window into the most important events of Harjo's life and invites readers to reconnect with themselves — as well as with the land and the knowledge of their people.
(https://www.npr.org/2021/09/08/1035033419/poet-warrior-centers-on-the-role-of-poetry-art-and-music-in-joy-harjo-s-life) Our goal is to read this short book by our April meeting, Thursday, April 7 from 2 to 3:30. All welcome. Contact [email protected]
Transitional Coordinating Committee
We continue to look at what needs to be done to evolve our leadership practices to make our work more sustainable. Our Communications sub-committee is continuing to work on amping up our communications within the network/organization, as well as improving our web-site. The Engagement Subcommittee is developing better ways to welcome, orient, and help new members join circles in 1000 Grandmothers. This subcommittee is developing really great new ideas and plans. Finally, we are also planning our first convening since Covid. We've always loved these gatherings in years past.
Zoom Gathering open to all Grandmothers.
Register in advance for this meeting, to be held Sunday, April 2, 3:00 - 5:00
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUkc-2pqTIqEte8w5J0Xu0Pxna5YsrbDc9s After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
This email was sent to << Test Email Address >>
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1000 Grandmothers · 1438 Josephine st · Berkeley, Ca 94703 · USA
https://mailchi.mp/458b8e160532/march-2022-1000-grandmothers-newsletter-13495149
GRANDMOTHERS TO GRANDMOTHERS
Welcome to 1000 Grandmothers for Future Generations
Newsletter #5, March 2022
(Sections are color coded to match this list's colors, so you can focus on what's most interesting to you):
- ACTION ALERTS
- RESOURCES
- 1000 GRANDMOTHERS KEEP ON SHOWING UP
- "HAVE YOU HEARD" - Climate News Highlights
- GRANDMA SAYS
- OUR ORGANIZATIONAL WORK - inside story (* note below that we are starting up election groups to work on the upcoming elections)
All 1000 Grandmothers are invited to join us on a Zoom gathering Sat. April 2. Our convening will provide opportunities for grandmothers to connect with each other in small and large groups, build community, and better understand where and how we can best engage in building the Climate Justice Movement, as Grandmothers. Register in advance for this meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUkc-2pqTIqEte8w5J0Xu0Pxna5YsrbDc9s After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
ACTION ALERTS
1. March 9: No More Factory Farms!
The No More Factory Farms Coalition is holding a rally in Sacramento to support AB 2764, which would prohibit the construction or expansion of factory farms and slaughterhouses in California. They say: “Factory farming is a threat to our environment, to public health, to vulnerable workers, and to more and more animals every year as this violent industry continues to grow”.
March 9, 11 AM – 1 PM
1315 10th St, Sacramento
Info/RSVP
2. March 12: No Drilling in Contra Costa! Youth climate rally
Saturday, March 12, 2022 1-3 PM
Come on out to say No Drilling in Contra Costa County.
Join us to give Grandmother love to the first ever Youth Climate March and Rally organized and led by high school students in Antioch. 1000 Grandmothers agreed to help with childcare. You do not need to live in CCC to join in.
Very family friendly, bring your own grandchildren. Childcare will be outside at a new playground next to the event. We will have parents helping us as well. We have a Waiver of Liability that parents must sign before leaving their children.
Asking for an hour of your help. Be there at 12:45 PM and meet other Grandmothers.
RSVP to [email protected]. Write that you want to help with childcare and you will get a confirming email. Another way to help is to drive people to the march and rally from the Antioch BART station. Please sign up for driving at [email protected]
Info/RSVP
3. Sunday March 13: Nonviolent Direct Action training in the East Bay
Essential four-hour training for any grandmother interested in taking part in blockading streets!
March 13, 12:30 – 4:30 PM
The Studio, 1601 18th St, Oakland
Info/RSVP.
Host contact: [email protected]
4. Friday, March 25th Global Strike Day for Climate Reparations
Fridays for Future, an international network connecting hundreds of groups gathering every Friday to demand strong climate action, is holding a Global Strike Day focusing on the need for climate reparations:
“The catastrophic climate scenario that we are living in is the result of centuries of exploitation and oppression through colonialism, extractivism and capitalism, an essentially flawed socio-economic model which urgently needs to be replaced.
A system where rich nations are responsible for 92% of global emissions, and the richest 1% of the world population are responsible for double the pollution produced by the poorest 50%.
Guided by historical struggles and lived experiences, led by the most affected people and areas (MAPA), we are demanding climate reparations.”
More info about demands and locations here
5. Defund Climate Chaos Week of Arts Action, April 2 – 10
Join a week of arts action to #DefundClimateChaos. Sign up soon to receive 12 giant street art posters (5.5’ by 3.5’, 2 each of 6 designs). Then gather a group of friends and get ready to paste up the posters. You’ll also get a resource guide and manual to help you use the art in the most powerful way. And join the webinar training for step-by-step tips from veteran activist artists.
Sign up here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSekW4ymInBwu8osI2C6MjCrRr22JvlxeOiry4wOyjKTN-qzeA/viewform
Webinar training March 29, 5 PM PST:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_YwdQ3r8CSvKVxp5wWZ0Wyw
6. Tell banks to defund the Coastal GasLink pipeline
This fracked gas pipeline crosses unceded Wet’suwet’en territory in northern British Columbia, Canada and risks making the sacred headwaters of the Wedzin Kwa, a pristine ecosystem, undrinkable. The hereditary chiefs of all 5 Wet’suwet’en clans have refused to give consent to the project. In response, Wet’suwet’en land and water defenders have been attacked on their territories, and violently brutalized by the Canadian federal police.
One of the best ways to stop this pipeline in its tracks is hitting Coastal GasLink where it hurts; their profits. The financiers of this project could stop this atrocity tomorrow; all they need to do is cancel the loans and sell their investment in Coastal GasLink.
Sign the petition telling them to do that here
7. Sunday March 13: The Climate Crisis and Militarism
The current horrifying war in Ukraine – like all of today’s militarism – is inextricably connected to the perpetual use of fossil fuel. In this webinar, join local activists with the Vets for Peace Climate Crisis and Militarism Project and Code Pink for a discussion of how US militarism, the single largest institutional source of greenhouse gasses on the planet, fuels the climate crisis. And about the growing movement to expose and fight this dangerous threat.
Info/RSVP
8. Tuesday March 15: Women Expressing Climate Grief
Sustaining All Life is hosting this online opportunity to openly feel and express grief, fear, and anger about the climate emergency, so we can more effectively address the climate crisis.
March 15, 1 – 3 PM PST
More info/signup
followed by 1-hour listening circle (optional)
RESOURCES
- Food & Water Watch just published an important new report, “Averting Climate Catastrophe: Fossil Fuels Must End While Renewables Take Over”.
- Green America just released "Calling for a Just, Clean Transition," part one of its two-part, comprehensive report about energy justice. You can read it here:
- “Hoodwinked in the Hothouse: Resist False Solutions to Climate Change” is an essential reference to help us combat the fossil fuel industry’s new favorite strategy. This is “an easy-to-read, concise-yet-comprehensive compendium of false corporate promises,” authored by “grassroots veteran organizers, movement strategists, and thought leaders from across our climate and environmental justice movements. Available in English, Spanish, Portuguese, and French. Download or order a hard copy here
"HAVE YOU HEARD?" - Climate News Highlights and Digests -
In its most recent report, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, as usual, warned of even more dire climate catastrophes than previously described. But the panel also said we still have a little time to prevent the worst of these outcomes. Here are some recent developments in the ongoing struggle to make that happen.
California
In a victory for Pomo Indians and Forest Defenders, CAL Fire announced on 1/19/22 that there would be no further timber sales in the state-owned Jackson Demonstration Forest in Mendocino County. While this is a positive step to further implement Gov. Newsom’s 2020 policy supporting tribal co-management of state-owned lands within tribal ancestral territory, the Pomo declare this insufficient. The Coyote Band of Pomo Indians are presently in talks to extend the 4000 acres of land that is now under Indian management on California’s North Coast, working towards a future of profit-free forests, with no tree cutting permitted
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2022-02-19/war-over-logging-redwoods-in-mendocino-county-state-forest-reignites
United States
Two items in the Good News Department:
- The Supreme Court refused to hear an appeal that sought to cancel an environmental review of the Dakota Pipeline—upholding a ruling by a lower court. https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/feb/22/us-supreme-court-dakota-access-pipeline
- In a victory for the campaign to Stop the Money Pipeline, the AIG insurance company announced it would stop insuring coal, tar sands, and Arctic drilling. https://portside.org/2022-03-01/major-step-forward-aig-stop-insuring-coal-tar-sands-and-arctic-drilling
The Biden Administration tried, unsuccessfully, to prevent the USPS from purchasing a new fleet of gasoline-fueled trucks, strongly urging that they buy EV trucks instead. Postmaster General DeJoy said the USPS couldn’t afford electric vehicles. USPS gas-fueled trucks get 8.5 miles a gallon!!
https://www.engadget.com/usps-electric-next-gen-mail-truck-gas-194803588.html
The World
Consider the contradictions posed by the role of rare earth minerals in the transition to clean energy. Non-fossil fuel energies require more intensive use of minerals for construction. The International Energy Association (IEA) estimates that “a concerted effort to reach the goals of the Paris Agreement would mean a quadrupling of mineral requirements for clean energy technologies by 2040.”
https://www.canarymedia.com/articles/clean-energy/minerals-and-the-clean-energy-transition-the-basics-2
GRANDMOTHERS KEEP SHOWING UP
- February 12: For a complete cleanup of toxic pollution at Hunters Point
Members of the San Francisco Circle showed up to support the Mothers and Fathers of Bayview/Hunters Point in their demand for a complete cleanup of toxic pollution in their neighborhood.
- February 18: To protect the Urban Tilth Community Farm in Richmond
Grandmothers showed up February 18 at the community action to save the Urban Tilth North Richmond farm, threatened by a proposed next-door development that would shade the garden. This community garden provides food, work, and connection with nature to the nearby community. The proposed development would also add to pollution from traffic in this community, already disproportionately suffering from asthma and other environmentally related diseases.
Dear Grandma,
As a fellow grandmother, I am worried about my grandkids’ “climate anxiety.” The eight-year-old said the other day that all the predictions of all floods and fires and droughts make him feel like everything is going to be terrible whatever we do. What can I say to that?
Breaking Heart
Dear Breaking Heart,
Yes, my grandkids say things like that sometimes. I want to report a recent conversation my daughter had with her kids. First, she pointed out that the movement for climate justice is getting stronger and stronger and winning real victories (for example, the KXL pipeline is really dead! And California is making plans to limit oil and gas drilling.)
But then they said, “But what if we lose?” She said it’s not going to be black or white, win or lose. It’s true that we’re already in a climate crisis and a lot of bad things are happening and more will in the future. But we can do a lot of things we know will help – pushing governments and corporations to cut greenhouse gases, building community-based sustainable alternatives, taking better care of the land, creating ways for communities to take care of each other. Every bit of good we create is good, and will help us all cope with the bad things that will happen.
Also, she tells them, it’s important to appreciate the wonderful things that are here right now. To pay attention to how beautiful nature is. Go to the woods, watch the squirrels and birds, harvest the broccoli growing in our garden. Get strength from that and from our connections with each other.
OUR ORGANIZATIONAL WORK - Inside story
Elections Working Group
CALLING 1000 GRANDMOTHERS WHO ARE READY TO DIVE INTO ELECTORAL WORK FOR THE ALL-IMPORTANT 2022 MIDTERM ELECTIONS.
We are restarting some of our teams and recruiting new Grandmother Election teams. These are small groups of 6 -10 Grandmothers (and friends) to partner with other progressive organizations doing electoral work such as letter writing and post carding, texting and/or phone calling. We anticipate that these teams will meet regularly between now and November to check in about progress, provide support and even have some fun! Groups can decide whether to meet by zoom or in person.
Would you like to start up your own election small group to support each other in doing election work? Or would you like to join a new or existing small group to engage in electoral work?
We will make it easy by providing all that you will need – messaging, contacts and instructions. We will be working with a variety of partner organizations who have carefully researched the most important campaigns to support to ensure that we hold and expand our blue majority.
If you are interested, please contact Election Project co-coordinators:
Carol Hoffman [email protected]
Robin Baker [email protected]
Legislative Working Group
The Legislative Working Group needs the mailing addresses and phone numbers of all our members so we can contact Grandmothers in legislative districts, particularly those of you who live outside the Bay Area, to work with environmental groups, take actions and meet with their legislators. If you haven’t already provided this information or need to update, please e-mail your full address and phone number to [email protected] with “Grandmothers” in the subject heading. We hope you will join us in advocacy. Thanks!
- Special Call for Constituents of Buffy Wicks and Nancy Skinner350 Bay Area Action invites 1000 Grandmothers constituents to attend Zoom meetings with Assembly Member Buffy Wicks and Senator Nancy Skinner. We plan to ask these legislators where they stand on neighborhood oil and gas drilling, and on legislation and policies that address climate change. We will ask them to sign on to a letter to the California Geologic Energy Management Agency (CalGEM), urging that agency to strengthen its public health regulations for neighborhood oil and gas drilling. We need to protect Californians, especially communities of color that suffer the most from the toxic effects of oil and gas drilling in their neighborhoods.
- A Bill to Follow and Support: SB 307 North Coast Railroad Authority
The Legislative Working Group invites Grandmothers to call or write your state senators and assembly members and ask them to vote for SB 307. Learn more about this bill here: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202120220SB307 Find and contact your state legislators here: http://www.legislature.ca.gov/your_legislator.html
San Francisco Circle
- We have committed to reading, and learning from the chapters from "Hoodwinked in the Hot House," an important report on the false solutions being pushed by the fossil fuel industry in order to perpetuate itself. At our last meeting Rosemary Jarrett did a fabulous presentation of their chapter on nuclear power. Download this report or order a hard copy at https://climatefalsesolutions.org/
- Some folks attended the Third Act call in on Feb. 16. Third Act is an organization of people over 60 determined to use their political and economic power for “a fairer, more sustainable society and planet.”
- Some members committed to attending the Convening on April 2.
- We also checked in re Covid and other illness within our family and friendship circle. Folks are ill and the necessity for care continues. We will meet again on March 17 @ 4:30. Mishwa will present on the chapter on Agriculture from HOODWINKED.
Our current book is Poet Warrior: A Memoir by Poet Laureate Joy Harjo, a wonderful hybrid text that mixes memoir, poetry, songs, and dreams into something unique that opens a window into the most important events of Harjo's life and invites readers to reconnect with themselves — as well as with the land and the knowledge of their people.
(https://www.npr.org/2021/09/08/1035033419/poet-warrior-centers-on-the-role-of-poetry-art-and-music-in-joy-harjo-s-life) Our goal is to read this short book by our April meeting, Thursday, April 7 from 2 to 3:30. All welcome. Contact [email protected]
Transitional Coordinating Committee
We continue to look at what needs to be done to evolve our leadership practices to make our work more sustainable. Our Communications sub-committee is continuing to work on amping up our communications within the network/organization, as well as improving our web-site. The Engagement Subcommittee is developing better ways to welcome, orient, and help new members join circles in 1000 Grandmothers. This subcommittee is developing really great new ideas and plans. Finally, we are also planning our first convening since Covid. We've always loved these gatherings in years past.
Zoom Gathering open to all Grandmothers.
Register in advance for this meeting, to be held Sunday, April 2, 3:00 - 5:00
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUkc-2pqTIqEte8w5J0Xu0Pxna5YsrbDc9s After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
This email was sent to << Test Email Address >>
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1000 Grandmothers · 1438 Josephine st · Berkeley, Ca 94703 · USA