Climate Movement Fundamentals
A free, self-paced, online course that explores the fundamentals of the climate justice movement. 25 video lessons take you through three sections:
- People Power 101
- Climate Justice 101
- Finding Your Place In The Movement
This course was originally called 350PDX Summer School, as we made it over the summer of 2022, but the content is relevant now and all year round.
Foundational
Trainings and resources that everyone in the movement should be familiar with
Justice Resources
- Read and absorb the Jemez Principles
- Watch this 350.org Climate and Environmental Justice training (72 min)
Organizing Resources
- Short 350PDX zine: Finding Your Place In The Movement
- Read Climate Resistance Handbook (download for free or get a hardcopy)
- Watch 350PDX Volunteer Orientation + slides (72 min) or attend an upcoming live orientation
Core
A deeper dive into the movement fundamentals
Justice & Organizing Resources
Advanced
Level up your skills
Organizing Resources
- Letter to the Editor Training (61 min)
- A Better World Is Paintable – How to make banners, stencils, street murals, parachute banners, and more! (download for free or get a hardcopy)
BIPOC Voices in Climate & Environmental Movements
The Red Nation Podcast – dedicated to the liberation of Indigenous peoples from colonialism.
Black Environmentalists Talk About Climate and Anti-Racism
11 Young Climate Justice Activists You Need to Pay Attention To
More About White Supremacy and Racial Justice
If you don’t know what “whiteness” means or think white supremacy is limited to hate groups and blatant racist acts, read these!
Examples of Environmental Racism
Read here to understand more about how the above problems cause real harm in communities around the United States.
‘Environmental Injustice’: Minorities Face Nearly 40% More Exposure to Toxic Air Pollution
Flint’s water crisis is a blatant example of environmental injustice
Climate Change Forces Northwest Natives From Their Ancestral Homes
