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Grassroots Environment Justice Events for UN Env Week

by jesheekah (jessica [at] greenaction.org)
List of Grassroots Environmental Justice Events during UN Environment Days-because poor communities of color are NEVER invited to the eco-elite table!
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Grassroots Events for Environmental Justice during United Nations World Environment Week

For more info or to volunteer contact Greenaction for Health & Environmental Justice-http://www.greenaction.org 415-248-5010 info [at] greenaction.org

Mon, May 30

Body Burden Show-7pm Balazo Gallery 2183 Mission @ 18th

Body Burden is a three actor, three act show about environmental health and breast cancer. It uses comedy, science and drama into this story which presents the multiple conflicts of interest in the health care industry. It exposes the politics of breast cancer research, treatment and environmental health. $5-50 sliding scale no one turned away

Proceeds go to Greenaction & the Coalition to Evict the PG&E Hunters Point Power Plant

Tue, May 31
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Wed, Jun 1

Decorate the City and Welcoming of the Mayors!
Lets Welcome the Mayors to the City and let them know how “Green” San Francisco is!

By The Coalition to Evict the PG&E Hunters Point Power Plant

Thu, Jun 2

For Our Children’s Sake; Shut down the PG&E Hunters Point Power Plant!

The 1 of 6 children of Bayview Hunters Point suffer from asthma. Show your solidarity with the children of Bayview Hunters Point and help display the baby clothes project at City Hall and throughout San Francisco! For more info contact: shutdownpge [at] riseup.net

Fri, Jun 3

Bayview Hunters Point Toxic Tour for Mayors-4pm

Greenaction community organizers and community members will tour the mayors into Bayview Hunters Point- a community over burdened by toxic industry including superfund sites, PG&E Hunters Point Power Plant and more.

Sat, Jun 4

Rally for Environmental Justice-11am City Hall

11 am SHARP!

12 pm-5pm
Environmental Justice grassroots community groups, organizations and individuals from Bayview Hunters Point to communities around the world-the people demand environmental justice! Sponsored by over 40 Environmental Justice Grassroots Community Groups and Organizations-Street Theater by the Coalition to Evict PG&E

Chester Street Block Club Associations

Annual Environmental Health & Justice Block Party-West Oakland

Chester Street Block Club Association’s Environmental Health and Justice Block Party- BBQ lunch fundraiser, kids activities, games, toxic tours and entertainment!

12-5 p.m., 5th & Chester Streets, West Oakland, next to West Oakland BART Station

7pm-10:30pm
A Night of Culture & Celebration of Environmental Justice-7pm St. Boniface Church

A celebration of struggles & victories for Environmental Justice- Malcolm X Polynesian Dancers, Mohave Bird Singers from Colorado River Indian Tribes, Bayview Childrens Choir and special guest speaker-Sarah James- From the Gwich’in Nation in Alaska.

7pm-St. Bonafice 133 Golden Gate Ave off Civic Center Bart. $5-500 no one turned away

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