We have had the most incredible summer so far, including a very successful week-long Action Camp, trainings, actions and much more.
But summer's not over yet! Things are still heating up, and we've got lots more planned, including Mobilization for Climate Justice actions and trainings on the path to Copenhagen and beyond.
To help us keep the momentum going strong, we are looking for 1,000 new monthly donor members by the end of September! That means YOU! Monthly donations of $5, $10, $25 (or more) from members who care about the work have an incredible impact on the sustainability of our organization.
Actions speak louder than words - it's time to SHOW your LOVE. Now, check out some of our amazing work below, and then show us that you love this work and want to see it continue by becoming a member today!
ACTION CAMP A SUCCESS! Participants "localized this!" by turning training into action immediately following camp!
In July we packed up our tents, pots & pans, climbing ropes, and blockade chains, hopped planes, trains, and automobiles, and set to work on beautiful Vashon Island for the Localize This! Action Camp. We worked with the Backbone Campaign and local Vashon community to develop their campaign against the Glacier corporation which wants to destroy the island and local ecosystem. Many members of our Indigenous Peoples' Power Project joined local islanders and other participants from across the country for a week of hands-on skills-development learning how to do climb actions, water actions, blockades, and impactful creative visuals.
Just ten days later on July 28, training turned into ACTION. Two indigenous women who participated in the climbing track at camp (one of whom happens to be on the Ruckus board :) ), pulled off a fantastic banner action against the Royal Bank of Canada to Stop the Tar Sands, with the support of Ruckus and Rainforest Action Network. This action was a landmark for the IP3 program, and has raised new excitement and commitment from indigenous communities in Canada for more IP3 training camps and actions to stop the extraction project once and for all!
Keep your eyes peeled for other post-camp actions from The Mosquito Fleet folks who will be defending Vashon Island on land and sea against the Glacier gravel mining company!
GET MORE RUCKUS TRAINING & ACTION NEWS ON OUR NEW IMPROVED WEBSITE AND BLOG!
Thanks to the folks at Tumis and Radical Designs, our beloved (but outdated) website and blog got a facelift recently! Not only are they prettier, but there are loads more content, and much easier navigation. So check out the site to read more about all of the great work we've been doing!!
Adrienne's closing keynote speech at AMC, calling for folks to stop obeying systems that will not protect us, and to take actions towards the world we envision.
Ruckus is a member of the Mobilization for Climate Justice-West, a coalition that is taking action to prepare folks for the COP15 Climate Talks in Copenhagen this December and beyond. Check the MCJ website to learn how to join the mobilization in your area!
And if you're in the SF Bay Area, join us! August 15th: Protest Chevron
Location: Richmond BART (16th St & MacDonald Ave)
11:30am convene
1pm March on Chevron oil refinery
Followed by Nonviolent Civil Disobedience
On August 15th stand with the environmental justice movement that has stopped Chevron's refinery expansion in Richmond. Chevron already produces two million pounds of air pollution, water pollution, and greenhouse gases each year. The expansion would create much more greenhouse gas and toxic air pollution.
Stay tuned for more info about the West Coast Mobilization for Climate Justice training camp that will be happening in Richmond, September 18-21!
Make sure to check our Upcoming Events page to learn more about what we're planning!
August has barely started, and we have no plans of slowing down - support us now and help us keep it going!
Yours for Action,
Adrienne, Sharon, and Megan
P.S. Help us reach 1,000 new members before the end of September by becoming a monthly donor (at any level) today!
