Organizing workshop held online in Florida; IT update on Zoom bombing
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CCL Weekly Briefing, April 8, 2020
Table of Contents:
Register for Earth Day event
Take action this week
Featured political will lever: Grasstops
Training topics
This week on the CCL blog
Registration open for CCL Earth Day event with Hayhoe
Registration is now open for our virtual Earth Day event on April 25
with Katharine Hayhoe. And here's the really good news: It's free!
After hearing from Dr. Hayhoe, participants can take one of three easy
actions from home to help the climate. Following the action, people can
join one of four breakout sessions:
Climate Advocate Training : This two-hour session will give newcomers
the tools to become effective climate advocates and also the opportunity
to learn more about Citizens' Climate Lobby and how to participate with
a local chapter.
CCL Volunteer Spotlight Panel: Moderated by Citizens' Climate Radio host
Peterson Toscano, this session features a conversation with volunteers
who are profiled in our documentary series
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Climate Organizing During the Pandemic : In this 90-minute session, CCL
staffers will cover how to take action from home to move Congress
forward on climate solutions.
Depolarizing Within: A Better Way to Prepare for Climate Discussions:
Presented by Braver Angels (formerly Better Angels), this two-hour
session will help participants to take a more productive approach to
engaging people we disagree with.
With in-person Earth Day events canceled throughout the country, this
online event is a great way to introduce new people to CCL. Share this
with your friends, especially those in need of climate hope.
REGISTER HERE
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Other news this week:
Elli's Florida tour goes virtual: CCL Director of Field Development Elli
Sparks was set to tour through Florida during March and April, but the
COVID-19 pandemic altered her plans. Not to be deterred, she and
Southeast Regional Coordinator Solemi Hernandez held a Five Levers
Organizing Workshop on Zoom
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for Floridians.
Tea time with Elli: Speaking of Elli Sparks, if you'd like to know a
little more about our Director of Field Development or have questions
about organizing your chapter, Elli will be available Friday for our
Hang Out With a Staffer at noon ET/9 a.m. PT. Bring a brown bag lunch or
your favorite hot beverage and spend a little time with Elli. See
connection details and upcoming hangouts here
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Securing Zoom meetings: You may have seen the stories about interlopers
who are "Zoom bombing" to disrupt online meetings. Our IT Department
offers some tips and tools to keep troublemakers at bay. Learn more
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Share your volunteer story: Interested in being featured in a video or
on CCL's blog? Sign up to share your story about COVID-19, your climate
advocacy, or anything else on your mind. We'll contact you to schedule a
conversation. Fill out the form here
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Take action this week
If you have a little time: Hang out with a CCL staff member or CCL
Regional Coordinator online. Get to know each other, build camaraderie,
and ask any questions you may have about climate advocacy or their work.
If you're trying to get more active with CCL, this is a great
opportunity to learn more about what others are working on and where you
can get plugged in. To select a time to meet, check out the schedule of
staff hangouts
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and Regional Coordinator office hours
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If you have more time: Make a list of the local groups where you are a
member, like clubs, neighborhood organizations, or faith groups. Reach
out to your fellow members of those groups with an email, phone call, or
a social media post, and invite them to join you at CCL's Uniting from
Home
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Earth Day event on April 25.
You can also connect with your nearest CCL chapter
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to take action in your community, or join one of CCL's national online
Action Teams
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to take action on specific topics like agriculture, health, faith, and
more.
Browse CCL Community's Event Calendar
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to find upcoming events, trainings, and calls you can join.
Grasstops: Supporting local business on social
Many of our volunteers have built relationships with businesses in their
communities: they've sought endorsements from their owners, held chapter
meetings in their establishments, and more. During social distancing,
some volunteers are keeping those relationships going.
Breanna Cooke, a member of the Dallas Central CCL chapter, said, "We've
been trying to find ways to show love to the businesses we worked with
back when we could meet in person." So they took to Instagram! "We
highlighted the pizza place where we have happy hours and the bookstore
that hosts our Climate Book Club," Breanna explains, tagging them in
posts and encouraging others in the community to support them. "They've
appreciated the extra love on social media and it's been a nice way for
us to still engage. Everyone needs a little extra love right now!"
CCL volunteers are regularly activating the " five levers
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" of political will in their communities. If you'd like to learn more
about grasstops engagement work and connecting with local businesses
like these volunteers did, watch or read this training on "Engaging
Community Leaders."
LEARN TO ENGAGE THE GRASSTOPS
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Training topics
CCL offers two ongoing learning series: Citizens' Climate University for
existing volunteers, and Core Volunteer Training for new volunteers.
Here are the next few sessions you can join:
4/9 Citizens' Climate University: Climate Communications Training with
Hannah Pickard - Our guest speaker from last month's national call leads
a session to help make conversations about climate change more positive,
civic-minded and solutions-focused. Learn more
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4/14 Core Volunteer Training: Grassroots Outreach Basics - Tabling and
presentations are the top ways to attract more people to CCL. Learn best
practices for these tools in this training. Learn more
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4/16 Citizens' Climate University: Preparing for Media Interviews - Want
to talk about CCL on TV or radio? Communications Director Flannery
Winchester will tell you how to prepare for your interview. Learn more
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To see upcoming topics and past trainings, visit the Training Topics
page of CCL Community
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This week on the CCL blog
Host a great Zoom meeting: In-person meetings are currently not an
option during the COVID-19 emergency, and so CCLers are going online to
get together. CCL staffers Brett Cease and Elli Sparks recently led a
training on how to host a great Zoom meeting. Read more
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Stay Connected - Make sure CCL's emails are in your inbox
Don't miss out on updates from Citizens' Climate. Make sure our messages
are getting to your inbox.
Get CCL in Your Inbox
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Sign up for CCL Text Messages
As we build political will for climate solutions, CCL can notify you of
timely actions via text message. This will be critical once a bill is in
congress. You can opt out at any time. Sign up today!
Sign up for CCL Text Messages
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CCL Climate Advocate Training
Do you want to be a more effective volunteer? Start by joining our
Informational Session, then register for our Climate Advocate Training,
and wrap up with our Core Volunteer Training.
The Info Session is held weekly on Wednesdays at 8pm ET, 5pm PT.
Join Info Session
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Climate Advocate Training is held the first Wednesday of every month at
1 pm ET and the third Wednesday monthly at 8 pm ET (adjust for your
local time zone).
Register for Climate Advocate Training
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Core Volunteer Training is held weekly on Tuesdays at 8 pm ET, 5 pm PT.
Register for Core Volunteer Training
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Donate now to support our climate action work
Donate Now!
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