ECA Mass Event Calendar

How to Beat an Election-Related Power Grab

A  national workshop led by George Lakey, with Zein Nakhoda
Thursday, October 1, 4:30pm PT / 6:30pm CT / 7:30pm ET

Note: Workshops will be held via Zoom. Attendance at both sessions is required. This training is non-partisan and does not endorse any candidates for election.
Register on this link: https://choosedemocracy.us/training/?fbclid=IwAR1tb4aYIGiUwfZA5G5qgnlYUuHWB93rYUn19YXGN0VJbvQMqZwXd1cmZTc#.X3IcEGhKiUm

Speaking from experience, George Lakey is an excellent trainer, and his book "How We Win" has helped shape our actions.

There’s a chance that a desperate Trump will respond to a narrow victory by Biden by declaring the election fraudulent, urging his base to support his continued Presidency. This training will share the most important things to know and practice in order to be ready for that possibility.  

We Invite You To JOIN THE DIALOGUE!  "Our Election / Our Democracy"

Our next Deep Dialogue discussion will be held by Zoom on Monday, Oct 5, from 4:00 to 5:30 PM.
The NEW Zoom link for Monday's Deep Dialogue is:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83538742353?pwd=YUU5QU16VVlDMExOMmlPSWVwTG9xUT09

Join us for  a dynamic discussion of our current election process and get prepared to TAKE ACTION!

The purpose of this Deep Dialogue is to (a) to talk about the essay linked below and the accompanying articles; and (b) to get input about how we plan the action component of the Chapter meeting.
Please see this statement from the ECA-Mass Leadership Team https://docs.google.com/document/d/1u5z-WxzRZ32Hk9wQewi7DqARjEkwb2GDBYv0ei2CA04/edit?ts=5f74891d

Also please read the well- researched article linked there  by Barton Gellman https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2020/11/what-if-trump-refuses-concede/616424/ 
and also please read "10 things you need to know to stop a coup" by Daniel Hunter. https://wagingnonviolence.org/2020/09/10-things-you-need-to-know-to-stop-a-coup/

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Most people simply click the link above to join on their computer, tablet or cell phone, where the built-in video camera allows us to see each other while we talk. You will see the choice, though, of selecting "join without video."

 To join by phone, dial 646-876-9923 and enter the Meeting ID number 83538742353  . If you haven't used Zoom before and want to test it out, you can go at any time to zoom.us/test. And you can connect to our Zoom call a few minutes before the start of the meeting to be sure all is working well for you. 

 We are sending this Deep Dialogue notice and reminders only to those on the "Activist" list. If you have been getting our weekly "Action Alerts" and other announcements from eca-mass@googlegroups.com, you are an "Activist." If you are not yet on our "Activist" list and would like to be, please email our membership database coordinator, Dawn Edell, dawnedell1017@gmail.com 

 We Invite You To JOIN THE DIALOGUE!    

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Maiyim Baron is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Join Zoom Meeting NOTE NEW LINK
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83538742353?pwd=YUU5QU16VVlDMExOMmlPSWVwTG9xUT09

Meeting ID: 83538742353  

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How to Beat an Election-Related Power Grab

A national workshop led by George Lakey, with Zein Nakhoda
Tuesday, October 6, 4:30pm PT / 6:30pm CT / 7:30pm ET

Note: Workshops will be held via Zoom. This training is non-partisan and does not endorse any candidates for election.
Register on this link: https://choosedemocracy.us/training/?fbclid=IwAR1tb4aYIGiUwfZA5G5qgnlYUuHWB93rYUn19YXGN0VJbvQMqZwXd1cmZTc#.X3IcEGhKiUm

Speaking from experience, George Lakey is an excellent trainer, and his book "How We Win" has helped shape our actions.

There’s a chance that a desperate Trump will respond to a narrow victory by Biden by declaring the election fraudulent, urging his base to support his continued Presidency. This training will share the most important things to know and practice in order to be ready for that possibility.

https://us02web.zoom.us/w/86163011470?tk=-E0Iddrb5aC0RYXLcN3ncmNlwvOaFkx9N9m6t-mf-U0.DQIAAAAUD7c3jhZaQUQ3c1pPblRjU1BVaFZyLXRhTG53AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA&pwd=OSttWUpWa1BxVFRUVTFWMkFWMVNmdz09&uuid=WN_hOrxR0riStaR2TtBUhVnXw

This fall, The New Yorker Festival is coming to you, wherever in the world you may be. Tune in for our very first virtual Festival, an eclectic mix of conversations, performances, and experiences, featuring some of the most talented and influential figures of our time. We hope that you’ll join us for this landmark event. Tickets go on sale September 8th.

https://festival.newyorker.com/agenda/session/337258

Sat., Oct. 10th, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM EDT   (1 Hour)

A Global Reckoning

Contributors to the forthcoming New Yorker anthology “The Fragile Earth” discuss the climate crisis. With Jonathan Franzen, Elizabeth Kolbert, and Bill McKibben. Moderated by Carolyn Kormann.

Jonathan Franzen, a frequent contributor to The New Yorker, is the author of five novels, including “Purity,” “Freedom,” and “The Corrections,” and five works of nonfiction and translation, including “The Kraus Project” and “Farther Away.” His most recent collection of essays, “The End of the End of the Earth,” was published in 2018. Franzen is the recipient of a National Book Award, for fiction, and the EuroNatur Prize, for his work in conservation.

Elizabeth Kolbert has been a staff writer for The New Yorker since 1999. “The Climate of Man,” her three-part magazine series on global warming, garnered a National Magazine Award for Public Interest, among other honors. Her books include “The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History,” which won the 2015 Pulitzer Prize for general nonfiction; her newest book, “Under a White Sky,” will be released in 2021. She is also the recipient of a Heinz Award, a National Magazine Award for Reviews and Criticism, and a Blake-Dodd Prize.

Bill McKibben is a contributing writer for The New Yorker and the author of the publication’s weekly Climate Crisis newsletter. He is the founder of the international grassroots organization 350.org, which tackles climate change, and he also serves as the Schumann Distinguished Scholar in environmental studies, at Middlebury College. Among the many honors he has received are the Right Livelihood Award, sometimes called the alternative Nobel Prize, and the Gandhi Peace Award. His most recent book, “Falter: Has the Human Game Begun to Play Itself Out?,” was released last year.

Carolyn Kormann has been a New Yorker contributor since 2012 and a staff writer since 2018, covering science, the environment, and climate change. Her writing has also appeared in Harper’s, Porter, and VQR, and has been included in the Best American series. She is the recipient of a James Beard Award for best food coverage, an Abe Fellowship from the Social Science Research Council, a Middlebury Fellowship in Environmental Journalism, and a fellowship from New York University’s Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies.

*This session is offered as a free community event. If you wish to make a contribution to our charitable partner, the New York Community Trust, we encourage you to learn more here.

No registration required. Please mark your calendar and check back on the event date for the digital stream.

24 Hours of Reality: Countdown to the Future Presentation for ECA Members

Greetings! With the climate crisis, COVID-19, and a global reckoning on racial justice turning our world upside down, we are forced to rethink normal and open the door to truly transformative change . We are very pleased to announce that ECA joining the 24 Hours of Reality: Countdown to the Future , a global conversation about the truth of the climate crisis and how we solve it. An increasing number of our ECA members have become trained Climate Reality Project Leaders and a few of these leaders will join us for a special webinar 24 Hours of Reality: Countdown to the Future on October 10 . REGISTER NOW and plan to join us for this important online webinar. The Climate Reality Project, an organization founded by former US Vice President Al Gore to empower people everywhere to act on climate change and create a healthy future for our planet. On October 10-11, Climate Reality is presenting 24 Hours of Reality, for one full 24-hour period, Climate Reality Leader volunteers, like our ECA members, trained by former Vice President Al Gore, will hold public presentations and conversations on our changing climate in schools, community centers, workplaces, and more across all 50 US states and in countries worldwide. Elders Climate Action is pleased to host a presentation as part of this historic day and inviting our members to join in this important conversation. REGISTER NOW Saturday, October 10 4:00 PM ET | 1:00 PM PT This event is the perfect opportunity to find out what the climate crisis means for our country and to start learning how we’ll solve it together. Thank you, in advance, for being a part of this global conversation.

Dear friends:

Please join our group and other local regenerative food and farm advocates for an outdoor screening of the new movie, Kiss The Ground

Holcomb barn (1330 S. East St, South Amherst)  

Monday, October 12th, 5:30-7:30 pm.

RSVP here.

 Weather unpredictable? Text (or call): 978-895-1781 

 Kiss the Ground is a full-length documentary (narrated by Woody Harrelson) that sheds light on regenerative agriculture which has the potential to balance our climate, replenish our water supplies and feed more people. 

 This revolution in how we grow our food and care for the soil is the solution -- right beneath our feet! -- to many intractable problems threatening the very survival of civilization.

 Trailer: https://youtu.be/3iknWWKZOUs

 

COVID-19 pandemic, state and local guidelines will be observed:

 1) Individuals or Groups will be spaced apart in 12'x12' squares to ensure safe distancing. 

 2) Masks will be required during any movement on the Brookfield Farm property except while viewing the movie when masks are not compulsory.

 Because our audience will be limited to 30 guests, please RSVP here ASAP.

 We need firm commitments and a detailed number of members in your party in order to comply with safety guidelines and ensure that we can accommodate those who want to attend. 

 We look forward to seeing you in the flesh,

 Co-sponsors: Regenerative Food System of Western Massachusetts; Mothers Out Front; and Climate Action Now’s Food, Farms and Forests Committee.