"08 Climate Convergence Open Meeting (DO THIS!)

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Rising Tide call out for Organizers/Input for
‘08 Climate Convergence

WHAT: Open Meeting for the 2008 West coast
Convergence For Climate Action
WHERE: Lucky Lab Brewery and Restaurant, 915 SE
Hawthorne Blvd.
DATE: Sunday March 16th
TIME: 2 - 4 pm

Contact Ant @ avtreehug@wildmail.com or give a call at
(541)359-1699 if you have any question or if you can’t
make the meeting but would like to know when the next
meeting is.

Organizing for this years Climate Convergence has just
started and we are looking for organizations and
individuals who are interested in plugging in, however
they see fit. We are hoping to broaden the
perspectives that are represented both while
organizing the event and within our list of workshops.
We do ask that all folks wishing to help organize read
our policies regarding Anti-Oppression(AO) and Energy
usage during the event.
**policies are attached**

Climate Convergence Vision:
We hope to create a space that brings together
communities of different backgrounds and perspectives
while fostering the idea that we all have something to
offer and learn about the wide range of issues that
are affected by Climate Change and Climate Justice.
The Climate Convergence will be a space to advocate
Earth-centered, community based solutions that foster
local autonomy and self-sufficiency. We also believe
that the key to being a part of changing the world is
to take action against the Fossil Fuel empire which
has greatly contributed to worldwide injustice and
climate change.

A Little Background:
Last years West coast Convergence for Climate Action
was a great success and we are trying to build on the
momentum. Over 400 people came out to rural SW
Washington to take part in over 100 workshops, learn
about different community based struggles & solutions
and ended the week by taking action against Liquefied
Natural Gas (LNG) development and PacifiCorp’s
consistent disregard of their dams impacts on
surrounding cultures and the environment. The West
coast Climate Convergence was also held in conjunction
with 2 other Climate gatherings held in the UK and in
the south east US which focused on airport expansion
and the Coal and Nuclear Industries respectively.
http://www.risingtidenorthamerica.org/wordpress/2007/08/28/wrap-up-of-west-coast-convergence-for-climate-action/

Things Convergence has to offer:
1) Lots of energy being put into gathering folks from
different causes/backgrounds
2) A space to network
3) Be a part of an international movement for people
and the environment
4) A space to learn new skills and to share your own
5) Get national/international news on an action you
plan during the WC Climate Convergence

How to Plug in:
1)come on out to the 1st Open Climate Convergence
meeting
2)Offer/suggest a workshop/panel you would like to see
or be a part of
3)Join one of the Working Groups being formed(AO,
eco-village, alt. power, food, transportation, etc)

Find directions here:
http://www.luckylab.com/html/directions.html#brewpub


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