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join national CCL meeting Saturday
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Weekly Briefing, May 6, 2020
Table of Contents:
Lobby prep with Danny
Take action this week
Featured lever: Media
Training topics
This week on the CCL blog
Live lobbying prep with Dr. Danny Richter
CCL volunteers are not heading to Washington this June, but they will
still lobby congressional offices—this time virtually. Talk to your
chapter leader or congressional liaison if you'd like to participate in
a lobbying meeting.
To help you prepare, we're offering two live training sessions with
CCL's Vice President of Government Affairs, Danny Richter. On May 28,
Danny will explain our primary and supporting asks for Congress, and
he'll offer guidance for lobby teams as they plan their meetings. On
June 11, Danny will give up-to-date insights on the dynamics in Congress
and how that will play into our meetings. Find all the details here
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, a nd plan to join us!
If you are new to CCL and want to lobby, you'll also need to take the
Climate Advocate Training. Live sessions will be held at 8 p.m. ET on
May 20 and at 1 p.m. ET on June 3. Click here
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for either session or to watch a recording of the training.
If you want to go deeper, like practicing effective communication skills
or reviewing the ins and outs of the policy we support, check out these
live training sessions
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happening on Tuesday and Thursday evenings between now and the
conference.
Other news this week:
Hang out with CCL's Karina Ramirez: CCL's Diversity Outreach Manager,
Karina Ramirez, is next up on our weekly sessions with CCL staffers.
Based in West Palm Beach, Florida, Karina also leads our Spanish
Language Action Team. Get to know Karina and the work she does a little
better during our hangout this Friday at noon. Grab a brown bag lunch or
cup of coffee and join in. Details and upcoming hangouts here
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Learning the levers: Appalachia Regional Coordinator Jon Clark led a
Five Levers Organizing Workshop (FLOW) over the weekend for volunteers
in his region. The workshop, designed by Field Development Director Elli
Sparks, orients volunteers to the five levers of political will and
gives them ideas about where to put their skills to work. Read more
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Take action this week
If you have a little time: Get ready to vote. It's important that we who
care about climate change make our voices heard at the polls. Visit
cclusa.org/vote
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to register to vote, request a ballot by mail, and sign up for election
reminders. Then prompt your friends to prepare to vote by sharing that
link on your social media or via email.
If you have more time : Attend CCL's May monthly meeting this Saturday,
May 9, at 1 p.m. ET / 10 a.m. PT. Join hundreds of other CCL chapters
across the country as we all dial in to hear updates from staff and
listen to special guest Dr. Natasha DeJarnett talk about health and
climate. Connect from your computer at cclusa.org/meeting
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You can also find 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.
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Media: CCL Knoxville gets TV coverage
Earlier this year, CCL volunteers in Knoxville, Tennessee, generated
some great news coverage of their upcoming regional conference. Watch
the segment
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, or read the full story
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of their work.
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 how to get CCL in the local news like these volunteers did, watch
or read this training on "Generating News Coverage."
LEARN TO GET NEWS COVERAGE
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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:
5/7 Citizens' Climate University: Transformative Power of Citizen
Advocacy - By being an advocate, citizens discover the power they have
to change their government while also changing themselves. CCL
volunteers share their stories in this session. Learn more
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5/12 Core Volunteer Training: Planning & Practicing Lobby Meetings -
Meeting with your member of Congress or their staff next month? Plan
your agenda and learn what to expect in this session with CCL's Amy
Bennett. Learn more
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5/14 Citizens' Climate University: Reframing: Moving People from
Resistance to Support - What can you do when the person you're talking
to pushes back? Learn how to reframe the discussion for a more positive
outcome. 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
Connecting in the coal country of Wyoming: In a state dependent on
extractive industries, you might not expect to find a receptive audience
for climate solutions, but CCL Mountain West Regional Coordinator Bill
Barron's tour of towns throughout Wyoming drew people who left these
events impressed with CCL's approach and policy. Read more
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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.
RSVP for Core Volunteer Training
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Donate now to support our climate action work
Donate Now!
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