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SUMMARY:Austin Environmental Justice Team Monthly Meeting
DESCRIPTION:From the Sierra Club’s Austin Environmental Justice Team (ATXEJ) –\nJoin us on Monday March 6th for our next general meeting! We’ll have time for announcements\, working group sessions\, and report backs on: \n– establishing more secure channels for communication\n– organizing in support of the Texas Water Protectors movement\n– the Austin Energy Generation Plan and how folks can advocate for 100% clean energy right here in Austin \n– and Springdale-Airport Neighborhood Association – SANA‘s work against gentrification & their upcoming meeting about the future of the Red Bluff Nature Preserve in East Austin. \n\nInvite friends and come catch up with the ATXEJ crew! \n\nAbout ATXEJ –  \nATXEJ is a volunteer led community organizing team supporting local and regional environmental justice.
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/austin-environmental-justice-team-monthly-meeting/
LOCATION:Wildflower Church\, 1314 E Oltorf St\, Austin\, TX\, 78704\, United States
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SUMMARY:Austin Stands with Standing Rock - Bank Breakup Protest
DESCRIPTION:From the Sierra Club’s Austin Environmental Justice Team (ATXEJ) and the Texas Water Protectors –\nTaking a lunch break on Monday?\nDo you have an account with Chase?\nNext Monday: stand with #NoDAPL –and if you can\, close that account.\nBreak up with the Bank — or come pack the bank lobby — to protest Chase’s $312M investment in Energy Transfer Partners. \nAre you willing to help us pack the Chase Bank lobby to disrupt business as usual? WE NEED YOU. OMG\, do we need you. We need LOTS and LOTS of people. At least 500. Preferably 1\,000 or more. (We want any regular bank customer who isn’t divesting or protesting the bank to face a packed-like-sardines bank that makes them prefer to come back later.) \nYou can help us reverse Austin’s history of keeping public money in dirty investments. \nSupport Standing Rock activists and people fighting for clean water. \nInvest in a renewable future for Austin and Texas. The City of Austin has at least $1 million invested with JP Morgan Chase\, possibly more with others. Show them how it’s done. \n#ResistinInAustin\n#FixinAustin\n#DivestATX\n#LetsDivestATX\n#AccelerateWithAustin\n#DefundDAPLAustin\n#StandForWater\n#WaterIsLife\n#BankExit \nWe saw a historic day last week when the Seattle City Council Finance Committee voted to advance an ordinance to end their city’s $3 billion financial relationship with Wells Fargo. The divestment movement in solidarity with water protectors got this major win with Seattle\, and it will continue across the country in cities like Minneapolis – and\, with your help\, in Austin! \nIt’s the start of a movement to divest Austin’s money from Chase and other banks that back these socially and environmentally destructive projects. We instead want our money to be invested responsibly in the name of community development. In banks and credit unions that provide financial services to economically marginalized communities and individuals\, whose loans support jobs\, housing\, and social services in these communities. In renewable energy that actually creates jobs. \nStep 1. Fill out this form if you bank with Chase — we’ll help you close your account: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfyZU5AT3_04IRCP2iWAmIhZAJ_NkTAWBMDWumQv3aT3mw9YQ/viewform \nStep 2. Come to a training the Saturday before the event Feb. 11th. You’ll learn about nonviolent direct action where we’ll be making Valentines for our friends at city hall\, thanking them for their work as part of this effort and sharing your hopes for the future. \nDetails & Location for Saturday’s Training Are HERE… check them out!!\nWhat: Forum\, Training\, and Valentine-Making for Chase Bank Breakup Action.\n**We will have facilitators\, trainers\, paper\, markers\, snacks\, and glitter.**\nWhen: 2-5 PM THIS Saturday\, Feb. 11\nWhere: Fiesta Beach Park\, south of Martin Middle School. Park on Comal near Haskell Street and walk towards the Hike and Bike Trail (see map).\nWhy: Review the plan for Monday then learn and practice how to put nonviolent direct action principles into action there. Connect with other people in Austin working to get city money out of dirty banks\, in solidarity with Standing Rock and anti-fracking and -pipeline efforts in West Texas as part of the national #BankExit movement to #Divest.\nWho: Anyone planning to attend Monday’s action at Chase Bank\, or interested in participating in future actions\nNo RSVP Necessary. Wear weather-appropriate clothes you can move in and bring water and a snack. See you there… and please spread the word and invite your friends\, family and neighbors! We can’t wait to see you.\n#ResistinInAustin #RiseWithStandingRock #BreakUpWithChase#DumpChase #ItStartedWithSeattle #WaterIsLife #BankExit #NextToDivest \nStep 3. Meet us at the Chase at Lavaca and 6th at noon on Feb. 13th. WEAR RED OR PINK. Bring your valentine for the city.
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/austin-stands-with-standing-rock-bank-breakup-protest/
LOCATION:Chase Bank Lobby\, 221 W. 6th Street\, Austin\, TX\, 78701\, United States
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SUMMARY:ATXEJ Climate Justice Working Group Meeting
DESCRIPTION:From the Sierra Club’s Austin Environmental Justice Team (ATXEJ) –\nThe Climate Justice Working Group is one of three working groups within ATXEJ. We’re focused on eradicating the reliance on fossil fuels in Texas (especially shutting down coal and gas plants) while centering the communities impacted the most by environmental racism and injustice. \nWe will be meeting every two weeks on Sunday at 5pm. During this meeting\, we will give a brief overview of our recently formed sub-committees and break out to engage in brainstorming and strategizing. The sub-committees include Outreach\, Just Transition\, and Direct Action. \nAnyone and everyone is welcome to attend!
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/atxej-climate-justice-working-group-meeting/
LOCATION:Wildflower Church\, 1314 E Oltorf St\, Austin\, TX\, 78704\, United States
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SUMMARY:Environmental Justice in Texas - Short Films and Happy Hour
DESCRIPTION:From the Sierra Club’s Austin Environmental Justice Team (ATXEJ) –\nThe environmental justice movement in Texas is vibrant and growing. From supporting the Dakota Access Pipeline fight and Native-led resistance to coal mining on sacred burial sites along the Texas-Mexico border\, to arts-led outreach in urban communities of South Dallas and fighting gentrification & illegal dumping in East Austin\, #TxWaterProtectors are organizing for justice in new and exciting ways. \nCome learn about the work\, have a bite/drink\, and watch some short films to help you get plugged into ATXEJ. \nOn November 15th\, join us to learn more about our on-going work with the Trans-Pecos pipeline in West Texas and solidarity with the #NoDAPL fight\, the fight against two of the worst coal polluters in the country (based right here in Texas)\, and our partnership with Native & border communities united against the Dos Republicas coal mine. \nWe will screen a series of short films from V&M Productions\, as well as a brand new short film from Matt Gossage. There will be tables set up and opportunities to discuss and plug in with the filmmakers\, and local activists. \nSome of the short films we’ll be showing:\nTexas Stands With Standing Rock\nNative Texans March Against the Dos Republicas Coal Mine\nBreath Is Lyfe\nThe Air We Breathe\nLa Loma – Hike to Red Bluff \nRefreshments will be available for purchase from Cherrywood Coffeehouse. We hope to see you there! \nABOUT:\nThe work of Sierra Club and ATXEJ focuses on battling public health issues related to fossil fuels and expanding access to renewable energy. Examples include the clean up of Red Bluff in East Austin\, demonstrations against dirty energy like the Dos Republicas Coal Mine in Eagle Pass and Energy Transfer Partners’ Dakota Access Pipeline\, and community power forums on high utility bills & air pollution.
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/environmental-justice-in-texas-short-films-and-happy-hour/
LOCATION:Cherrywood Coffeehouse\, 1400 E. 38th 1/2 St\, Austin\, TX\, 78722\, United States
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SUMMARY:ATXEJ October Mtg - East Austin\, #NoDAPL\, and TX Climate Justice
DESCRIPTION:From the Sierra Club’s Environmental Justice Team (ATXEJ) –\nJoin us on the 3rd at Pan Am Park on E. 4th street for our next general meeting! We’ll be on the stage area. Bring a chair\, pillow\, or blanket to sit on\, and if you’re hungry\, a dish to share. \n6 pm – Arrive\, socialize\, eat \n6:30 pm – Open w/ agenda review\, roles\, values\, and Jemez Principles for Democratic Organizing (http://www.ejnet.org/ej/jemez.pdf) \n6:40 pm – Battle song \n6:50 pm – Overview of 3 main organizing committees:\n– East Austin Environmental Justice with SANA (Red Bluff Nature Preserve\, Equitable Community Solar\, Neighborhood based community organizing) \n– Texas Climate Justice (Dos Republicas Coal Mine in Eagle Pass\, shut down coal plants & mines near Austin and around Texas\, just economic transition for coal communities)\n \n– DAPL & West Texas Solidarity (Stop Trans-Pecos Pipeline & Energy Transfer Partners\, Fight Apache Corp’s drilling near Balmorhea & sacred springs\, ongoing support for fight against Dakota Access Pipeline). \n7:05 pm – Choose an organizing committee and break out into work groups \n7:50 pm – Clean up and close \nOn Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/events/294957330884077/
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/atxej-october-mtg-east-austin-nodapl-and-tx-climate-justice/
LOCATION:Pan Am Park Hillside\, 2100 E 3rd St\, Austin\, TX 78702\, austin\, TX\, 78741\, United States
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SUMMARY:ATXEJ September Meeting
DESCRIPTION:From the Sierra Club’s Austin Environmental Justice Team –\nFeel free to bring a dish or drink to share (no alcohol please). \nThx to the organizing working group for pulling together this agenda: \nFacilitated by Victoria Jara & Ben Hirsch \nGround rules and conversation contract (5 mins) \nIntroductions (10 mins) \nDiscussion & workshop: What is solidarity? What is collective liberation? (35 minutes)\n\nBrief reports on: (20 minutes)\n– Communications needs\n– Flood Recovery update\n– City of Austin budget accountability update\n– Organizing team update \nIn depth organizing reports: (45 minutes)\n– East Austin neighborhood orgnaizing w/ SANA on Red Bluff\, La Loma \n– Austin Energy: community solar\, coal victory\, community education & organizing \n– Texas Climate Justice: Dakota Access Pipeline\, Dos Republicas coal mine\, Luminant coal mining/burning\, Just transition research\n \nClosing points/actions/announcements 5 min \nLet us know if you want to put something on the agenda.
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/atxej-september-meeting/
LOCATION:PODER Office\, 4926 E Cesar Chavez\, Austin\, TX\, United States
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SUMMARY:Austin Environmental Justice Team Meeting
DESCRIPTION:From the Austin Environmental Justice Team (ATXEJ) –\nJoin us for our June 2016 general meeting! These are held the first Monday of the month at 6:30 pm. We’re meeting at the Willie May Kirk Library on June 6th at 6:30pm. \n  \nAgenda coming soon… \nNew to ATXEJ? No worries! Come break bread with activists and long-time organizers who have been working toward environmental justice together for the past year.\nTo learn more about our work\, visit our website. 
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/austin-environmental-justice-team-meeting/
LOCATION:Willie Mae Kirk\, 3101 Oak Springs Dr\, Austin\, TX\, 78702\, United States
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