Possible Earth Day to May Day Actions from EcoAction Committee of Green Party US
1. Organize webinars / forums
Ecosocialist Green New Deal, climate change, Rights of Nature, ending capitalism, links between climate and other movements, what is Earth Day to May Day. Just Transition, Environmental Justice, ecosocialist Green New Deal, stop various pipelines
Find 2 to 3 speakers on a topic, 10 to 15 minutes each – 1 hour to hour and 15 minutes
a. EcoAction compilation of actions around
biodiversity and Rights of Nature
b. Greenpeace – War in Ukraine and climate
2. Organize call-in(s) on an issue of concern
pick a target; see UCS guide
3. Organizing examples
b. various climate protests on Earth Day 2022
c. past Organising Guide (riseforclimate.org)
d. Art Builds – Just Seeds and Detroit DSA
e. The Art of Protest and Organizing Guides from Putting Out the Planetary Fire
f. May Day and Immigrant Rights
4. Support events organized by other groups
b. Stop the Money Pipeline / The Third Act March 21 bank protest kit
- do a local protest at a bank financing fossil fuels
c. Extinction Rebellion Chicago – Earth Day to May Day 2023
d. Support railroad workers – nationalization of railroads
e. Find a local environmental justice issue to support / highlight – Climate Justice Alliance
f. Break Free From Plastics social media toolkit
g. Organize a call-in, lobby visit, protests around climate legislation in your state – or call to stop / shut down fossil fuels – organize protest at local fossil fuel company
5. Join in Earth Day and May Day rallies
bring a banner, hand out leaflets, table, help promote
Here are some different types of climate action – you can click on each one to find a real-life example of it.
- Climate protests
- Climate strikes
- Community climate projects
- Boycotting brands, businesses and organisations
- Disrupting events
- Blocking construction or demolition
- Writing letters to governments and businesses
- Teaching others about sustainability and climate action
- Leafletting and postering
- Hosting climate events
- Climate litigation
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