350PDX Weekly Update – See you next decade – Dec 18 2019

Well, the decade is almost over. My next weekly update will be in 2020. I hope you all have a peaceful rest over this winter break, because next year is going to be big for our planet and everyone on it.

I feel incredibly hopeful. 2019 has been a year of transitions for 350PDX, but through it we’ve achieved so much. We’re going into 2020 with a excellent and stable staff collective, a growing volunteer base, new teams, new coalitions, new ideas, and with all that we’re going to achieve remarkable things together. Thank you to every one of you who volunteered, donated, signed a petition, showed up to an event, or engaged in any way with the climate justice movement. We couldn’t do this without you.

Here’s your 350PDX weekly update!

Updates

• Letters to the Editor

  Our very own Donna (Arts Team lead) got her excellent letter published in the Oregonian recently, which is a good reminder that letters to the editor play a critical role in keeping climate change in the media agenda, and raising awareness of ongoing (and under-reported) campaigns. With just 50-200 words, we can reach and influence thousands of local citizens. It’s a super easy thing to do from home and however often you like. We have some tips on our website here so take a look and if writing is your passion, or you’re a regular newspaper reader, send in your letters and get your voice heard!

• Website calendar back online

  After identifying that our calendar was causing our website to breakdown we had to rebuild it from scratch. More updates to come but our website calendar is now functioning again!

Opportunities

• Metro 2020 Taskforce Meeting

  TONIGHT Wed Dec 18, 5:30PM – 8:30PM @ Clackamas Community College, Harmony Campus, community room, 7738 SE Harmony Rd, Milwaukie

  The Transportation Funding Task Force advises the Metro Council on the development of a possible 2020 regional transportation investment measure. These meetings are our chance to push for more funding for public transit and bike/pedestrian infrastructure, and less funding for fossil fuel (car) projects. Wear red!

• Rebels for Life: A weekend of art, music and coalition building

  Sat Dec 21 – Sun Dec 22, 1:00PM – 6:00PM @ Lloyd Center Mall, entrance on 11th and Multnomah

  This coming weekend, a handful of groups including Extinction Rebellion are holding a space for folks to come together for music, art and coalition building. Conscious Growth, an amazing nonprofit, has leased an empty retail space on the ground floor (entrance on 11th and Multnomah) inside the mall near the old Nordstrom. Together with activist banners and art from local artists, the place has been transformed into a beautiful gathering space. We invite you to join us for music, juggling, and art builds with the intention of inviting community in to participate, learn more about and get involved in local climate issues.

• 350PDX General Meeting

  Tues Jan 14, 6:00PM – 8:00PM @ 350PDX, 1820 NE 21st Ave, Portland

  Save the date! Join us for our monthly general meeting, where we’ll have an interactive deep dive into a campaign, hear organization announcements, and hear an update about each of our teams.

  The meeting begins with a community potluck, so feel free to bring a dish or snacks to share, but you can also just bring yourself! We close the meeting with Teams Tabling, which is your chance to go and chat with members of all our teams to see what they’re up to and how you can get involved.

• Forest Defense Team Kickoff Meeting

  Wed Jan 15, 6:00PM – 8:00PM @ 350PDX, 1820 NE 21st Ave, Portland

  Come along to the first ever meeting of the 350PDX Forest Defense Team! We’ll be giving an introduction to the relation between forests and carbon, and diving deep into the Forest Waters Protection Act – a ballot measure that Oregon will be voting on in November 2020. Want to make a difference in the climate justice movement, and also get the opportunity to be outside in the forest? This is the team for you!

Thank you all for the work that you do, you make me so proud to be part of 350PDX,
Chris – 350PDX Volunteer & Communications Coordinator

P.S. Wear green on New Year’s Eve to usher in the decade of the Green New Deal, and send us your pics!