Climate Crisis Parade sign up

Posted on November 9, 2019 by Charlene Lange

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 be in Des Moines to cover the Iowa caucuses) to expand their coverage of humanity’s climate crisis.  We are seeking LARGE participation! See bottom of this message for details regarding the parade.

The steering committee for the Climate Crisis Parade is ready to launch the event on Facebook on Tuesday, December 10 at 5:30 p.m.  We need everyone’s help in spreading the word on Facebook or by email soon after the launch in order for it to have the most impact and the broadest coverage.   According to our young, savvy techsters (i.e., Kelcie, Heather, Samantha), it’s really important to have a huge impact at the very start of the launch.

Please ask your Facebook members to (1) Click “going” or “interested,” and (2) Share the Climate Crisis Parade event page with others, and (3) “like the event”. If that time slot doesn’t work, later that evening or on December 11 would be helpful, too.

If you are somewhat new to Facebook, below are step-by-step directions for sending the announcement on Facebook.  Also, at the bottom of this email is more information about the Climate Crisis Parade. Many Grannies are a bit daunted by FB and other tech stuff.  Please give it a try, but if the following directions don’t work for you, your backup is to cc & paste this info and email it to as many of your friends and family as you possibly can and invite them to use FB to spread the word. We need this to be an avalanche of support!  THIS LAUNCH IS VERY IMPORTANT IN SECURING THE KIND OF ATTENTION WE NEED FOR THE SUCCESS OF THE PARADE.

STEP BY STEP HOW TO DO THIS: TIPS TO INTERACT WITH Face Book EVENT ON DEC 10

Here are some tips on how to interact with the Climate Crisis Parade when the event is launched on Facebook. The launch occurs at 5:30 PM on December 10 and will be the first time that the event will be seen publicly. In order to increase the event’s public visibility, it is important to get as many people as we can to mark “Going” and to “Share” the event during the 5:30-7:30 PM time period.

  • Plan to log on to Facebook from 5:30 – 7:30 PM on Tuesday, December 10 and find the event “Climate Crisis Paradeand Select that you are “Going” to the
  • Utilize the “SHARE” options for the event. “Invite Friends” to the event. “Share in Messenger” will share the event in a private message to friends that you select. “Share as Post” will let you share the event on your timeline or as a post.
  • If you are the administrator of one of the organizations that have been asked to co-host the event, you will see a notice to accept the offer to co-host. Accept the offer to co-host to have the event show your organization.
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Miriam’s Trial

Posted on November 9, 2019 by Katharine

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 at a fundraiser for Donald Trump. Our arrest was for a “misdemeanor trespass” because we blocked one of the entrances to the venue and then we approached the building where Trump was scheduled to speak.  To be clear, we were protesting to raise awareness about the climate crisis among his supporters, not against the President. 
If the media shows up, there will be a press conference at 1:30 followed by the trial at 2pm. It will probably last 1 – 2 hours  The judge and the prosecutor have both said this will be an “important” trial.  And the more support we can gather, the greater the impact we will make.
The only reason to risk arrest in a non-violent direct action (civil disobedience) is to challenge something you know must change and all “legal, follow-the-rules” strategies you have tried have not worked.  And the primary purpose is to inform the public and gain their support.  That is what ultimately creates real changes such as:

Women’s right to vote, civil rights, Vietnam war, Nuclear disarmament, EPA & environmental protections, the Women’s Movement, LGBTQ and marriage equality.  Many any other significant social justice and environmental laws were accomplished because ordinary citizens – like us – were willing to take to the streets, and in many cases, willing to commit civil disobedience/direct action.  History tells us that is what turned the tide.

PLEASE consider carpooling with other Grannies to join in solidarity with me and my four Bold Iowa fellow arrestees on Tuesday 11/12.
MEET UP:  West side of the Barnes & Noble parking lot at 11:30 to arrange carpooling.  Then enjoy your trip together to the Polk County Justice Center (222 5th Ave, Des Moines) for press conference followed by trial. (I will have to leave earlier)
PARKING: On 5th between Court & Walnut (a couple of blocks from the Justice Center)
SCHEDULE:
11:30 meet up at Barnes &Noble
1:30 pre-trial press conference
2:00 Trial – will probably last till about 4pm

IF YOU CANNOT GO TO MY TRIAL –  RIGHT NOW you can show your support and make a difference by going to:

BOLD IOWA Facebook
HOME (take a look at our homecoming banner drop picture headlining the homepage!)
EVENTS (at the bottom of the search options on the left)
Click on “Climate Justification Trial, Round 2”  (yes, that’s me being handcuffed)
SELECT: Going or Interested  (I hope you will consider going!)
CLICK INTERESTED IF YOU CANNOT ATTEND.
Feel free to write a comment of support.
And take a look at the awesome Granny action pictures down the page a bit.
 
Grannies  Educate   Advocate   Agitate    We do it all.
With gratitude for your support,
miriam
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Student Climate Strikers Photos 2019

Posted on November 7, 2019 by Charlene Lange

Climate Strikers Old Brick 12-6-19

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Watch live: 2019 Presidential Forum on Environmental Justice

Posted on November 7, 2019 by Katharine

Friday, November 8, 6pm ET

This Friday, Nov. 8, 2019, at 6 p.m. ET, Democracy Now!’s Amy Goodman and former EPA official Mustafa Ali will co-moderate the first-ever Presidential Forum on Environmental Justice.

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Bring Un-Recyclables to Next Granny Meeting

Posted on November 7, 2019 by Katharine

Remember to bring the four categories of unrecyclables to the next Granny meeting.

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City of Iowa City – Climate Action Commission

Posted on November 6, 2019 by Katharine

IOWA CITY – CLIMATE ACTION COMMISSION

Three vacancies to fill a three-year term, upon appointment – December 31, 2022
Applications must be received by 5:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 12, 2019

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

Posted on November 5, 2019 by Charlene Lange

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 of coal and efforts to close down coal power plants in Iowa and nationally.  Beyond Coal is a national campaign to retire the U.S. coal fleet by 2030 led by the Sierra Club. To date, Beyond Coal has intervened to retire over 2,000 MW of coal power capacity in Iowa.

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Vegfest article by Andy Douglas

Posted on November 5, 2019 by Katharine

Vegfest celebrates delectable diversity- Press Citizen 5 Nov 2019

These are interesting times for a person who eats a whole-food, plant-based diet. When I moved back to Iowa in the early 1990’s, vegetarianism was still regarded with some suspicion. Now, with Impossible Burgers gracing the menu at Burger King, physicians recommending we eat less meat, Greta Thunberg and other inspiring figures reminding us that the most effective personal step we can take to protect the environment is to go vegan, a cultural shift seems to be taking place. Meat producers are getting a bit nervous.

It’s still hard for me to understand how the violence and cruelty that characterizes the meat industry can be rationalized. Likely it’s a matter of out-ofsight, out-of-mind.

I do understand that diet is a very personal choice. People quite rightly get frustrated when they feel that others are trying to tell them what to eat, or guilttrip them into a change.

As with other public health and safety issues, though, it helps to examine the social costs involved. There are health costs that we as a society bear, when diet and obesity-related diseases flood our hospitals. Environmental costs we suffer when confinement lots spill their manure, their odor, into the surroundings, or forests are bulldozed for grazing land and leave us with less oxygen.

I’d argue that the suffering of an innocent creature killed for meat also registers a social cost. Any suffering inflicted on animals is a social negative. Like throwing a sack of unwanted kittens into a pond, such actions necessarily leave a mark on our psyches, on our souls. We all get that when it comes to family pets. It hasn’t quite registered when

it comes to other sensitive creatures like pigs and cows.

I believe, though, that we’re riding an unstoppable trend. This cat is not going back in the bag.

Want to learn more about vegan and vegetarian diets? Or celebrate their diversity and deliciousness? Here’s your chance.

The second annual Vegfest of Eastern Iowa will happen Saturday, Nov. 9, from 10:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Kirkwood Regional Center, 2301 Oakdale Blvd in Coralville. Admission is $5 for adults, and free for kids under 18; tickets are available online at vegfesteasterniowa.com. Last year over 700 people attended and that number is expected to grow.

Attendees will be able to purchase delicious vegan food and beverages from Trumpet Blossom Café, Brightside Kitchen, Get Fresh, The Full Bowl, Dodge Street Coffeehouse, Clementine, Oryza Asian Cuisine, Wild Culture Kombucha, and Comfort Food Farms (local makers of vegan cheese). Other vendors will offer cruelty-free home goods and body products, jewelry, apparel, the essentials needed for a zero-waste home, vegan chocolate treats, and more. Nonprofit groups will be present to share more about how attendees can get involved in the local vegan community.

Some great speakers and researchbased educational presentations will appear throughout the day. Topics include the environment, animal welfare and animal rights, nutrition and health, and fitness. Cooking demonstrations by local chefs are also on the slate.

Jenny Brown, this year’s

keynote speaker, is an author and farm animal sanctuary founder who previously worked in film and television. An experience in Texas documenting stockyard conditions led her to change course and dedicate her life to farmed animal advocacy. Jenny’s story has been featured in the New York Times, New York Magazine, CNN, and more. She is the author of “The Lucky Ones: My Passionate Fight for Farm Animals”.

Advance ticket purchase is recommended, though tickets will still be available at the door. The first 150 guests through the door receive a free swag bag full of vegan products and coupons.

This event is presented by the Vegan Community of Eastern Iowa, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, whose mission is to promote the joy, compassion, and life-enhancing possibilities of a vegan lifestyle.

Writers’ Group member Andy Douglas is the author of “The Curve of the World: Into the Spiritual Heart of Yoga.”

I do understand that diet is a very personal choice. People quite rightly get frustrated when they feel that others are trying to tell them what to eat, or guilt-trip them into a change.

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Sanders, AOC set to visit Coralville Saturday

Posted on November 5, 2019 by Katharine

https://100grannies.org/sanders-aoc-set-to-visit-coralville-saturday/

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“2020: Race to Save the Planet,”

Posted on November 4, 2019 by Katharine

“2020: Race to Save the Planet,” will premiere on 8 PM Eastern time, 7 November 2019 on the Weather Channel.

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