Category Archives: Activism

2020 Johnson County Food Policy Council Forum Land Access and Beyond

Posted on January 30, 2020 by Charlene Lange

Hi Community Food and Agriculture supporters! The Johnson County Food Policy Council invites you to our 6th annual public forum to learn about the Land Access Program at the Johnson County Historic Poor Farm and to give feedback for future … Continue reading →

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Contact your Ia Representative and Jan 23 Lobby Day Des Moines

Posted on January 24, 2020 by Charlene Lange

Nearly 100 friends, members, and allies braved the fog and slick roads to elevate our call for a moratorium on factory farms. We were joined by our bill sponsors Senator Claire Celsi (D-Des Moines) and Rep. Sharon Steckman (D-Mason City). Clean water fighters … Continue reading →

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Rebuilding Vulnerable Communities

Posted on January 18, 2020 by Charlene Lange

MEDIA ADVISORY Rebuilding Vulnerable Communities:  Climate, Health, Jobs & Justice  A climate conversation brought to you by Ecomadres, Moms Clean Air Force, the National Wildlife Federation, and the Iowa Farmers Union. Join Us!   Sunday, January 19th @ 2:00 PM … Continue reading →

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current list of co-sponsors of climate strike parade

Posted on January 8, 2020 by Charlene Lange

CO-SPONSORS 100 Grannies for a Livable Future Ames Climate Action Team Bold Iowa Care of Creation Group, Cathedral Church of St. Paul Catholic Peace Ministry Central College SCATE (Students Concerned About The Environment) Central District United Methodist Women Citizens’ Climate … Continue reading →

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Encouraging News on climate crisis

Posted on January 8, 2020 by Katharine

From our ally “Gray is Green” : Public Opinions on Climate Change A recent report from the Yale Program on Climate Change Communication confirms that the tide of public opinion on climate change has finally turned. Some findings: About seven … Continue reading →

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flyer for climate crisis parade 1 Feb 2020 in Des Moines

Posted on January 6, 2020 by Charlene Lange

flyer for climate crisis

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Student Climate Strikers 2020

Posted on January 6, 2020 by Charlene Lange
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Climate striker Massimo Paciotto-Biggers is the Press-Citizen’s person of the year

Posted on December 26, 2019 by Charlene Lange

Government leaders across the globe are reckoning with the climate crisis, and because of the efforts of a band of teenagers, so are leaders in Iowa City. Taking a cue from international teenager climate activist Greta Thunberg, the Climate Strikers have held … Continue reading →

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Lynn Gallagher is honored as a “Salvos Salutes”

Posted on December 26, 2019 by Katharine

Congratulations to our member Lynn Gallagher for being chosen as one of Rod Sullivan’s annual “Salvos Salutes” From Rod’s Salvos newsletter: “Activists, regardless of the topic about which they are passionate, should follow the lead of Lynn Gallagher of rural … Continue reading →

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21 Dec 2019 Peter Rolnick PC op ed

Posted on December 21, 2019 by Katharine

21 Dec 2019 Peter Rolnick op ed for Carbon Fee & Dividend Tools for climate change are within reach I just got a new toy; it is a climate simulator. You decide how much you want to limit coal use, … Continue reading →

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