Happy New Year! Our resolve to fight for climate justice is as strong as ever. Whether it’s marching for racial justice, talking to our neighbors

What a visceral relief it is — a door is now open to the future we nee

Frankly, next month’s election is critical to our ability to protect the climate that sustains us hinges on the outcome of next month’s election. And since the incumbent has refused to commit to a peaceful transfer of power, the best way to prevent a stolen election is to make sure it is a landslide.

aybe you’ve heard? There’s an apocalyptic election in the works.

Meanwhile Black lives still matter, damn it, fossil fuel facilities are back on the march, and (blushing now) we’re doing some fundraising. But more on that later, let’s start with the apocalyptic:

In a stunning “Let them eat cake” gesture last weekend, Mayor Durkan vetoed $86 million in COVID emergency relief, approved by City Council as part of the #JumpStartSeattle spending plan.

We are still in the middle of a massive nationwide uprising for Black Lives. History shows that sustained and disruptive protest is one of the only ways to bring about deep systemic change, and we stand in solidarity in the fight against anti-black racism and the police state, following the lead of black organizers.

Black Lives Matter. There is no climate justice without racial justice.

We are in the middle of the largest nationwide uprising since the 1960s. For the past week, there have been huge protests here in Seattle and around the world, and they show no sign of slowing down.

Keeping your distance out there in the sun? Glad to hear it! Here are some things to do in the shade:

2020 may be the most consequential year ever, in a historical moment when our years are all strikingly consequential. We’re excited about the possibilities it presents locally and nationally, and gearing up to fulfill them as best we can. But meanwhile, there’s more good learning and good work in this one, and a little time for reflection too.

7 million marched worldwide for climate. Will it make a difference? With your help, it will.

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