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Hi folks,<br>
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See below info about gathering people, especially students, from
across the Five Colleges to combat climate change! If you don't know
about XR yet, look them up - it IS the movement. If you are not
familiar with the university climate crisis declaration trend - see
the attached just-published article.<br>
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Sincerely,<br>
- Tim<br>
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<td>Fwd: Invitation to Five College Climate Gathering
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<td>Tim Zimmerman <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:tzimmerman@hampshire.edu"><tzimmerman@hampshire.edu></a></td>
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Date: Sun, Nov 3, 2019 at 8:43 PM<br>
Subject: Invitation to Five College Climate Gathering
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<p>As you know, we are facing an unprecedented global
ecological crisis. My name is Emmalie, and I am a member of
Extinction Rebellion (XR). XR is an international
mobilization for non-violent direct action against
governments’ criminal inaction on climate change. In
September, Extinction Rebellion Western Massachusetts
presented a<a href="http://xrwesternmass.org/five-colleges"
target="_blank" moz-do-not-send="true"> list of demands</a>
to the Five Colleges, calling on them to declare a state of
climate emergency and take action. Campus and community
groups from across the region have signed on in support. In
the month since the<a
href="https://dailycollegian.com/2019/09/global-warming-climate-strike-takes-umass-by-storm/"
target="_blank" moz-do-not-send="true"> Walk Out for
Climate</a>, we've held a<a
href="https://www.masslive.com/news/2019/09/extinction-rebellion-with-red-brigade-hold-a-die-in-at-the-university-of-massachusetts-amherst-to-rebel-against-climate-change.html"
target="_blank" moz-do-not-send="true"> Die In at UMass</a>,
supported a rally hosted by<a
href="https://www.masslive.com/news/2019/10/smith-college-pulls-out-of-fossil-fuel-investments-but-activists-say-college-moving-too-slow.html"
target="_blank" moz-do-not-send="true"> Divest Smith
College</a>, and are planning to contribute to an upcoming
action led by Sunrise <a
href="https://www.facebook.com/events/561663817919234/"
target="_blank" moz-do-not-send="true">Mount Holyoke</a>.<br>
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<p><b>We're reaching out today as we begin to imagine what our
third demand might look like in practice</b>: community
leadership by a Five College body composed of students,
staff, faculty, and community stakeholders to develop and
oversee plans for responding to the climate emergency. <b>On
Sunday, November 17th from 3PM to 5PM, we'll be hosting a
gathering at UMass Amherst </b>for a conversation with
interested groups about what this kind of Five College body
might look like. One potential vision is a regularly
occurring Five College Climate Assembly following the
guidelines of a <a
href="https://rebellion.earth/act-now/resources/peoples-assemblies/"
target="_blank" moz-do-not-send="true">People's Assembly</a>,
but this must be a community-led effort. Our agenda for this
first gathering is to bring together the many groups
invested in urgently addressing the climate crisis, to build
relationships, and to imagine how we might all collaborate
more effectively.<br>
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<p>We're extending this invitation to environmental groups,
unity and cultural groups with vested interests in a livable
climate, and individuals working toward climate justice in
their research or activism. Groups are invited to send 2-3
representatives who can speak to what future collaboration
might look like and what role you'd like to play. <b>If you
can join us, <a
href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSevn_xiCQ80qoQXbvdo6G3JDXhxYmNwbxzmwLt-6yrYDMdN_g/viewform"
target="_blank" moz-do-not-send="true">please complete
this form</a></b> so we can budget for snacks and
space! <br>
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<p>We welcome any questions or suggestions you may have and
look forward to working with you.<br>
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<p>In peace and rebellion,<br>
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<p>Emmalie for XR Western Mass <br>
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<p><a href="http://xrwesternmass.org" target="_blank"
moz-do-not-send="true">xrwesternmass.org</a> <br>
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