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DESCRIPTION:West Coast Convergence for Climate Justice\nSeptember 18-21, 2009\n3200 
 Barrett Ave, Richmond, CA\nhttp://climateconvergence.org/west\nEmail: 
 mcjbay@gmail.com, Phone: 510-550-2836 \n\nWe invite you to join community 
 leaders of Richmond, CA and activists from around the country to spend 3 
 days learning, building, & preparing for action! \n\nCorporations like 
 Chevron want us to believe that climate change can be solved by “turning 
 stuff off more,” but we know that climate change is rooted in an unjust 
 economic system controlled by corporations at the expense of people and 
 planet.  Climate justice means addressing these root causes and creating 
 positive alternatives; localized, low-carbon communities and economies. 
 \n\nThe 2009 West Coast Convergence for Climate Justice is a three-day 
 training and movement-building convergence followed by a collective action 
 on Monday, September 21st.  Join us to learn about climate change and 
 climate politics, support local communities in their ongoing fights for 
 climate justice, & build a stronger Climate Justice movement on the West 
 Coast leading up to the international days of action on October 24th and 
 November 30th and international climate change negotiations in Copenhagen 
 in December. \n\nTrainings and workshops at the convergence will 
 cover:\n-Political education around climate justice\n-Practical 
 sustainability skills (traditional knowledge, local food systems, solar 
 energy, etc)\n-Direct action\n-Media messaging\n-Organizing and campaigning 
 \n-Movement building.\n\nThis Convergence is part of an annual series of 
 climate camps all over the world.  This year there will be camps in the UK, 
 Australia, France, Belgium, Denmark, Switzerland, and the United States.  
 The Convergence is also the second in a series of events organized by the 
 Mobilization for Climate Justice West, a network of environmental and 
 social justice organizations organizing to generate “street heat” 
 around climate justice in the lead-up to the international climate change 
 negotiations in Copenhagen in December. \n\nRegistration is limited to 200, 
 so apply today!  For application and detailed schedule, visit 
 http://climateconvergence.org/west\n\nSponsored by the Mobilization for 
 Climate Justice-West: Art in Action, Asian-Pacific Environmental Network, 
 Bay Area Labor Committee for Peace and Justice, Bay Localize, Burmese 
 American Democratic Association, Communities for a Better Environment, 
 Contra Costa Greens, Direct Action to Stop the War, Earth First!, 
 Environmental Justice & Climate Change Initiative, Filipino American 
 Coalition for Environmental Solidarity, Forest Ethics, Global Alliance for 
 Incinerator Alternatives, Global Exchange, Global Justice and Ecology 
 Project, Greenaction for Health and Environmental Justice, Greenpeace, 
 Headrush, International Forum on Globalization, International Rivers, 
 Justice in Nigeria Now!,  Movement Generation, Pacific Environment, Poor 
 Magazine, Rainforest Action Network, Richmond Mayor’s Taskforce on 
 Environmental Justice and Health, Richmond Progressive Alliance, Ruckus 
 Society, Rising Tide North America, Solidarity, West County Toxics 
 Coalition, Youth in Focus, and 350.org\n 
 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2009/09/07/18621129.php
SUMMARY:West Coast Convergence for Climate Justice
LOCATION:3200 Barrett Ave., Richmond, CA
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2009/09/07/18621129.php
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