[Newleaf] MEETING NOTES

[Tika Lifton-Herman]

MEETING #2
We will split up into working groups right away and discuss logistics and
then convene together at the end and report on our discussions.
*When*
Wed, November 14, 4:30pm – 6:00pm GMT-05:00
*Where*
Food For Thought
*Who*
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Tika Lifton-Herman
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eao12 at hampshire.edu
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mb12 at hampshire.edu
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tgm12 at hampshire.edu
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def12 at hampshire.edu
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so12 at hampshire.edu
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ecl11 at hampshire.edu
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tdavier at amherst.edu
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chang22d at mtholyoke.edu
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chewes at student.umass.edu
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sehebert at eco.umass.edu
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aaronkarp1 at gmail.com
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grrocco at gmail.com
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haydezze at mtholyoke.edu
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neuba22r at mtholyoke.edu
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ekleiner16 at amherst.edu
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jbsowell at gmail.com
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alexleff at comcast.net
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erp11 at hampshire.edu
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sdk12 at hampshire.edu
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omb12 at hampshire.edu
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raa11 at hampshire.edu
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abc12 at hampshire.edu

*DATE: *DECEMBER 1st
weather date DECEMBER 8th

*PLACE:* Amherst Green
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Tentative Mission State*
*UP FOR REVISION!:*

Students joining with the community to break the silence concerning climate
change and defending our future by vocalizing our passion and taking action
to combat current climate change nationally and globally.

something we need to inlcude is RAIDING AWARNESS AND CREATING A COLLECTIVE
PIONEER VALLEY COMMUNITY THAT CARES Join the conversation ! this will be a
forum and event to make connections

*PLAN OF EVENTS:*


   - circle the green holding hands THIS IS OUR GOAL...TO HAVE ENOUGH
   PEOPLE TO CIRCLE THE GREEN!
   - moment or minute of silence
   - physically and collectively break the silence (with a chant/song/etc)
   - 5 student speakers one from each school each nominated by their school
   and discussing a individual topic. WE NEED TO SET A TIME LIMIT
   - (if we are planning on inviting all the other colleges in the area
   should we have a student speaker from those schools too?)
   - Open mic for testimonials WHY DO YOU CARE? PERSONAL CLIMATE CHANGE
   EXPERIENCE. WE NEED TO SET A TIME LIMIT
   - Local Environmental Organizations having booths and tables SOMEONE
   NEEDS TO CONTACT THEM


*WORKING GROUPS:*

*PR- *
youtube channel
facebook event:
https://www.facebook.com/events/371024976316844/?ref=ts&fref=ts
twitter page https://twitter.com/CollegesEndCS

5 college outreach- flyering. newsletters. emails (daily digest)
local news outreach
newspapers (schools(highschools) and local and national)
tv channels
brigades of flyering through the towns

*MEDIA:*
advertisement videos
documentary
filming
photography
sound
send videos to college presidents

*Community Outreach: *
local business flyers and if they want to come and bring food/hot drinks
contacting environmental groups

*Arts and Image:*
logo EVERYONE SHOULD SUBMIT A LOGO IDEA AND WE CAN VOTE NEXT WEEK!
music
puppets
signs
sign making parties
clothing scheme
color scheme

*Mission: *
*(alex's three bullet points)*
*-outrage that it was absent in the debates and in political sphere at large
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*-climate is NOW not happening in the future *
*-we are the generation of the future...solidarity...support and tackle it
together*
mission statement of us as the organizers
DEFINE climate silence
statement wording
flyer wording
chants and slogans
goals and objectives of rally
petitions..SJSF group...for elizabeth warren and obama?
political outreach

*Logistics: *
contact the amherst township to get our licensee
stage with podium
schedule of events
speakers and time limits...One speaker on SCIENCE, ECONOMICS, POLITICS,
SOLUTIONS...etc....
tables and booths
organization of the green geographically


*Things we talked about today:*
Things we seemed to agree on:
Invite Climate Silence vigil people from Boston (Shea Reister) to come talk
Join the Conversation is agreed on as a good rally subtitle
Send petition to Obama and/or Warren?
Connect with SJSF & 350.org
Keep a concise message but include personal stories
Define Climate Silence
Demeanor of group: professional and serious
How do we measure if we are successful? Did we reach people?
We are addressing political leaders, academic institutions, and the
American people
Show Climate Change as a manageable issue: offer options and solutions
National level: Deman 350 as ppm CO2 in atmosphere, and we need legislation
to cut emission to 350
Local level: Divest our colleges from Fossil Fuels!
Date: December 1st Bad weather date: December 8th
Key statement: We’re defending our future
Podium instead of megaphone
Needs to be a day of learning
National week..how will we connect with schools across the nation
How is it affecting amherst directly? Personal economics
East coast colleges who were badly hit by sandy...contact them and give our
support
how will measure our success
options/solutions with existing environmental groups
effects, causes, solutions of climate change
WHAT CAN YOU DO NEXT flyers and petitions and mailing lists and ideas
Keepers of the Mountain Speakers
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