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👏🏾🎶 Ayyyyyye! Can y'all feel the excitement in the air? We're just TWO WEEKS away from the 2024 #WeChooseNow Community Assembly in Birmingham, Alabama! 🎉 The countdown is on. We're gearing up for a day of community, camaraderie, and celebration. If you haven't RSVP'd yet, you still have time. Hit us up at bit.ly/WCN2024 for event details & more info. 💫 Remember, this event is FREE, kid-friendly & OPEN to the public — so bring the kids, the fam & and everybody else. But don't forget that registration IS required for entrance... either online or at the door! 😁👋🏾 See you soon, Birminghaaaaaaam!

🥳 PULL UP! 🎉 Gulf South to Appalachia (anchored by Taproot Earth) is coming to Birmingham, AL July 2nd for the 2024 #WeChooseNow Community Assembly! This FREE family-friendly event is open to the public (registration required). ✨️ Join us as we commemorate the 60th Anniversary of the Civil Rights Act and come together to bridge the Gulf South and Appalachia — two regions historically pitted against each other in the climate crisis, but who are crafting collective solutions to fight and win TOGETHER. ✊🏿✊🏾✊🏽✊🏻 🔥 We'll have a full day of skill-sharing workshops, music, food and FUN! Spread the word and RSVP now at bit.ly/WCN2024

🌀 June is National Ocean Month in the US. It’s also the start of the Atlantic hurricane season. Last year’s hurricane season ranked fourth for the most-named storms in a year since 1950. 🌐 The NOAA: National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration predicts another extremely active season — but hurricanes aren't the only concern this summer. 🌎 The climate crisis is making extreme weather events more frequent and more intense. This applies in particular to heat waves and cold waves that continue to make heavy rainfall events (as well as drought periods) more severe. 🔷️ We must acknowledge that we are building our climate justice movement in the face of an unprecedented climate reality. And because of this, we must also engage extreme weather preparation as a key strategy in staying safe and minimizing climate impacts for those on the frontlines. ⬇️ Use these hurricane preparedness tips to help keep you and your community safe this hurricane season: 1. Be weather ready ⛈️ 2. Sign up for notifications 📲 3. Create a communications plan ✍️🏾 4. Practice your plan 📝 5. Prepare your home 🏠 6. Help your neighbor 🫱🏾🫲🏽 #hurricane #hurricaneseason #hurricaneprep #hurricanepreparedness #worldoceanmonth #wechoosenow #taprootearth

🔥 "This is the most substantive and consequential call yet for the Justice Department to take action against Big Oil companies for their ongoing and catastrophic campaign of lies." — The Center for Climate Integrity 👏🏾👏🏾 More of THIS! Dismantling the power extractive oil industries have over our people, our planet & our economy must begin with ACCOUNTABILITY. For too long, our climate and communities have been playgrounds for Big Oil. #WeChooseNow to say no more.

🔈In just a short time, conservative leaders across the country have initiated aggressive legislative campaigns aimed at rolling back protections for our most vulnerable communities. This is especially true in the #GulfSouth and #Appalachia. Their efforts include everything from removing environmental protections to flagrant attacks on bodily autonomy, and consolidation of power to private interests groups. So, how can we fight back? One way is by learning their game and beating them at it. Join us for Taproot Earth's new #StatesofPlay webinar series where we'll host meaningful discussions with frontline leaders as they provide insight into the current political and policy landscapes of key states: Louisiana, Texas, Kentucky & Pennsylvania. We'll also discuss practical solutions communities can use to combat the impacts of rising authoritarianism in their neighborhoods. Find more information and register for our first States of Play Webinar where we will discuss the latest happenings in Louisiana with Deep South Center for Environmental Justice's Monique Harden, Esq., The Water Collaborative's Jessica Dandridge-Smith, MA, Voters Organized to Educate's Bruce Reilly, J.D., and Commissioner Davante Lewis, Monday April 29 at 2pm CST! RSVP now and #share with your networks! bit.ly/STATESOFPLAY_LA #WeChooseNow #StatesofPlay #LocalLegislationNationalImpacts #webinar #louisiana #texas #kentucky #pennsylvania #climatejustice #policy #legalwebinar #TaprootEarth

"We can build a world that upholds the rights of everyone to have clean air to breathe, clean water to drink, and no more abandoned wells and pipelines in the oceans. However, that world does not include additional fossil fuel extraction." Our National Policy Director Kendall Dix gave testimony at a Congressional offshore oil and gas hearing earlier this week. Watch the full hearing here (Kendall's testimony begins at 43:37): https://lnkd.in/gkEAhAUM

JOB ALERT: Are you a natural strategist who gravitates toward tracking progress, outcomes, asteroids, and bottlenecks? Is your sweet spot capturing key takeaways and next steps that allow for effective management, decision-making, and execution? Are you passionate about applying your skills to advance climate justice? Check out our open senior position: WEAVER, Strategy and Implementation. https://lnkd.in/ehvwT9YM #climatejustice #climatejobs #nonprofitleadership #nonprofitjobs

JOB ALERT: Are you passionate about climate justice and excited to work in an entrepreneurial work space? Do you have a track record for effectively planning events and leading culturally diverse teams? Maybe you are Taproot's next Manager of U.S. Convenings and Events! Check out the following position and application procedures. Note, do not apply via LinkedIn. #environmentaljobs #eventmanagement #nonprofitjobs https://lnkd.in/gM7CTpBq

Join Deep South Center for Environmental Justice for a webinar titled "Protecting Your Community from Carbon Capture and Storage" (#CCS) on Tuesday, December 12th, 1-2:30pm CT. Register: https://lnkd.in/eNg6SiyS #Environment #Climate #Sustainability #environmentaljustice #environmentallaw #climatejustice

Taproot Earth is hiring for 2024. Are you passionate about climate justice and excited to work in an entrepreneurial work space? Check out the following positions and application procedures. Note, do not apply via LinkedIn. Manager of U.S. Convenings and Events Manager of U.S. Operations Human Resources Manager, U.S. https://lnkd.in/gjZgN9km