February 23rd Third Act Educators' Newsletter
Day of Action and More!
Next Third Act Educators Working Group Meeting
March. 8th, 6pm EST/3pm PST.
Register for the call here.
Our speaker is Amy Gray of Climate Safe Pensions Network. She will be speaking about how Educators can contribute to pushing for divestment in state teacher pension funds!
Invite your friends and colleagues to join Third Act Educators here.
This! Is What We Did has worksheets and ways to proceed to move credit cards.
https://thisiswhatwedid.org/move-your-money/ ;
See especially “Getting ready to act” near the bottom.
*In addition, here is a list of resources for the Banking on Our Future campaign, compiled by Third Act SF Bay Area.
3.21.23 is all about taking action to press the big 4 banks to divest from fossil fuels!
Join the ACTION!!
View our interactive map to see an overview of actions happening around the country.
View our comprehensive event toolkit, which includes a tremendous amount of helpful information all in one place.
Our liaison, Rob Rich, shares his notes here to keep up to date on the latest news for the Day Of Action!
Would you like more information about why divestment is so important to our climate?
As we move towards our "Day of Action", it's important to be thinking about non-violent action. Check out this podcast to learn more.
New to Third Act Educators?
Consider joining one of our project teams in preparation for 3.21.23! Complete the form linked here.
Sign on to the Banking on Our Future Pledge, linked here, and share with 5 friends! Here is a template of a sample email about the pledge that you can send. Make a copy and edit as you wish.
Wondering What You Can Do in the Next Two Weeks?
Third Act has you covered!
Make a video for the Youth Video Contest: Intergenerational Activism!
Third Act has partnered with 3Generations.org for a Youth Video Contest to inspire elders to build intergenerational connections that support and amplify youth voices! Work with your grandchild! Partner with your young neighbor! Create a video together!
Click here for more information
Non-Violent Direct Action Training #2
Thursday, March 2, 3pm pst/6pm est
To support the political education and organizing development of all Third Actors and their communities, Third Act is offering a second session on nonviolent direct action (NVDA) training to engender radical, embracing, justice-based community building for the earth and all beings.
Eldering Series #2: Radical Generosity Across Generations
Monday, March 6, 1pm pst/4pm est
In intergenerational movement building, it is important to understand that everyone has a role. And one of the best ways to understand the role of people over 60 in this feat to safeguard democracy and help stop climate change is to examine our approach to working with youth activists and how we show up as elders. Join our second intergenerational conversation in Radical Generosity Across Generations to learn more.
Women leading in the fight for climate change!
In honor of International Women’s Day, March 8th.
Meet 5 women who are using science to help save the planet
For International Women’s Day meet 4 Climate Champions
Celebrations/Hope
Getting electric school buses in the hands of school districts
Volts podcast has guest Duncan McIntyre, from Highland Electric Fleets, to discuss their subscription based electric school buses to make affordable and clean school buses possible.
New Solar Farm Is A Carbon Sink & Prairie Preserver, Too
New solar farms are helping with local ecosystem preservation and decreasing reliance on coal. Check out the full article here.
What if buildings created energy instead of consuming it?
This TedTalk by Ksenia Petrichenko discusses the future of buildings as a way to gain energy instead of using it. See her full talk here.
Each step counts with a new energy source
Did you know that you can provide energy by simply stepping on tiles? Piezoelectric tech has made it possible for tile flooring in high traffic areas to produce much needed green energy across the UK. Read more about it here.
A special thank you to Lani for contributing to this edition of the Newsletter
Resources
**Resource Showcase for February**
How To Change Everything
Naomi Klein’s “How to Change Everything” curriculum for teen and young activists
Understanding Global Change
This website by the University of California has many resources, including teaching resources and models, to better understand earth systems, paths to resistance, and environmental issues.
