It Takes Roots

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    Nov 13

    As wraps up, here's our takeaway as the delegation. Incrementalism, giving a pass to polluters, and the frontlines bearing the violence of climate chaos:

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  2. Dec 9

    Addressing climate change requires ending the military industrial complex. A must end wars, military culture, and the violence of militarized forces and police in our communities and across the world.

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  3. Dec 9

    TODAY: Join the report-back on , to hear from leaders what the grassroots brought to COP, what it means for our communities, and next steps in the fight for climate justice. Today, December 9, 2:30-4pm PST/5:30-7pm EST. Register:

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    Dec 2

    Over half of oil and gas workers want to leave the industry to go work in renewables.

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    Dec 2

    Now the noise has died down after the UN climate talks, here's some of what you might not have seen in UK headlines...

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    Nov 30

    RESIST A RETURN TO NORMAL 🗣 Check out @geezloisse’s beautiful zine and illustrated portrait series about how artists are resisting a return to “normal” and building new systems of community care 💓

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  7. Nov 30

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  8. Nov 30

    What happened at and what are the next steps in the fight for climate justice? Check out the delegation recap ⬇️

    Thank you for sending us your very best organizers tonight. See the recap live vid at:
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    Nov 23

    YESSSSS 💯💯💯 "As Congress continues working to pass the Build Back Better Act to make bold investments in housing as critical infrastructure, Massachusetts must create a new legacy + make the Tenants Opportunity to Purchase Act a reality"

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    Nov 22

    Hi everyone, I recently got back from and sat down with IntersectionalEnvironmentalist for an IG Live conversation. Here are some highlights.

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    Nov 25

    Yes - MUTUAL AID for A JUST FUTURE - and yes decolonization is a daily practice. All power to you and we the solidarity economy, together. Mutual aid 💌 solidarity, not charity.

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    Nov 23

    Listen to a recap hosted by , with guest organizers from . We will talk about our experience in Glasgow and discuss the work forward moving in the States as we combat false solutions. Register at:

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    Nov 19

    We are committed to safeguarding our communities against the harm and devastation brought on by white supremacy. By any means neccessary.

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    Nov 19

    Today the House passed the Build Back Better Act. This bill reflects critical investments, some missed opportunities, and some damaging elements for frontline communities. The fight is not over. We demand a final bill that does no harm. Read our statement:

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    Nov 17

    Line 3 violates treaties and threatens clean water, air, & land during a 🚨climate emergency🚨 Now water protectors are facing felony charges and police repression. Go to to sign our petition for their charges to be dropped.

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  16. Nov 17

    Ozawa Bineshi Albert of on what's in , why it causes further harm to our communities, and doesn't help in addressing the climate crisis. "It's a benefit to corporations and industries."

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  17. Nov 17

    Marissa Reyes-Diaz, Farmer and Organizer with Organización Boricuá de Agricultura Ecológica in Juncos, Puerto Rico on the work of building the from the ground up.

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  18. Nov 17

    "We can not meaningfully confront the devastation caused by climate change without confronting the largest single contributor to climate pollution—the U.S. military," Ramon Mejia, of

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  19. Nov 16

    UN climate conference steers away from , caving to fossil fuel corporations.

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    Nov 15

    Much Respect to the frontline delegation for carrying the message of to :

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    AOC talks about the ramifications of ’s question to Pelosi on US military exemption from : “The conversation continued after people walked off that stage. It created a pressure point; it broke a fourth wall of pretending that this wasn’t happening.”
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  21. Nov 14

    Put simply, pledges don't work and "in our communities where there has been cap and trade, contamination has gotten worse." José Bravo of on what he saw at as part of the delegation. Read our statement:

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