Category Archives: Activism

Climate Crisis Parade sign up

To ALL Grannies ready to ACT for climate (that’s everybody): You are needed to help spread the work regarding the Climate Crisis Parade being held Feb. 1st in Des Moines, Iowa; the focus is on encouraging the national media (who will … Continue reading

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Miriam’s Trial

Forwarded message ———   From: Miriam Kashia  Date: Fri, Nov 8, 2019 at 4:16 PM My Friends, On Tuesday Nov 12, I am on trial with four other members of BOLD Iowa for our arrest on June 11 in Des Moines … Continue reading

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Student Climate Strikers Photos 2019

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Dec 12 Beyond Coal with Katie Rock IC Public Library 7pm

Thursday December 12 at 7 pm Iowa City Public Library Meeting room D:   Beyond Coal Presentation – a meet and greet with Katie Rock, Iowa Campaign Representative for the Beyond Coal Campaign. Katie will present on the damaging effects … Continue reading

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Support Local Farmers at Board of Supervisors Meeting Dec 12

Thursday, December 12, 2019, at 5:30 pm. Health and Human Services Building 855 South Dubuque Street, Iowa City, IA 52240 Conference Rooms 203 B/C Stop extra rules for small farmers Second of three readings to pass extra rules for small … Continue reading

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Sewing with U of I Students 7 Nov 2019

Calling all sewing Grannies….and those who can cut fabric!  We’ve been invited to help the U of I student Environmental Coalition make reusable feminine pads. The week of November 3rd-7th the U of IA Environmental Coalition is planning a sustainability … Continue reading

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Environment film within Witching Hour Festival this Friday night

Friday, November 1 2019 6:00pm – 7:30pm From Impossible to Inevitable: How Climate Action is Mainstreamed Globally Location: Englert Theatre Details

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USA Today

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Trump fiddles while the earth burns (9 Oct 2019)

Three thousand Iowans showed up in downtown Iowa City on Friday and cheered wildly as 16 year-old Greta Thunberg of Sweden took to the stage. As a member of 100Grannies for a Livable Future who have been supporting the local … Continue reading

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Oct 2019 Demonstrations with Student Strikers

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