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Tag: Sunrise Movement

  • Wednesday, February 5, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm – Beyond the Ballot: Climate Change and Sustainability

    Join Generation Citizen’s Massachusetts on February 5 for Beyond the Ballot: Climate Change and Sustainability, an evening of civic engagement featuring cocktails and conversation, a dynamic panel discussion, and ideas for action. The event begins at 6 pm at the offices of TripAdvisor, 226 Causeway Street, 2nd floor, Boston, and light appetizers will be served, along with cash bar. Featured on the panel are Michael Nichols, Executive Director of the Esplanade Association, Jayden Khatib, advocate with Sunrise Movement, Joel Simonson, Development Officer for Lovin’ Spoonfuls, and Yael Nidam, Research Manager, MIT Department of Urban Studies and Planning. Hosted by Generation Citizen’s Associate Board of Young Professionals, Beyond the Ballot is an annual event that creates an opportunity to learn more about local issues and how to go beyond the ballot and take action in our communities. Moderated by Samantha Perlman, Marlborough City Counsel. Register at gmabth2020.eventbrite.com. Please email ma@generationcitizen.org if you have any questions.

  • Tuesday, February 4, 7:00 pm – Get Educated 2020 Election Series: Climate

    Join WBUR on Tuesday, February 4 at CitySpace, 890 Commonwealth Avenue, 3rd floor, for a free discussion on climate, part of the “Get Educated: The Defining Issues of the 2020 Presidential Election,” an eight-part series where WBUR reporters and a panel of experts dissect the issues and analyze policy plans being put forth by the candidates.

    Senior reporter Bruce Gellerman will moderate a conversation on climate change and how the urgency of this issue could finally take hold with real policy initiatives in a future presidential administration.
    Panelists
    Varshini Prakash – co-founder and executive director of Sunrise Movement
    Carlos Curbelo – former U.S. Representative, Florida
    Elizabeth Turnbull Henry – president, The Environmental League of Massachusetts. For more information visit www.wbur.org.