April 2023 Wrap Up
We are happy to share the incredible achievements of our chapter leaders during Earth Month. Our team has been actively involved in various events and initiatives, thanks to the valuable partnership of like-minded organizations and individuals who share our vision for a sustainable future.
Charles Miller leading a tour of the Westwood Greenway during our May 30 chapter meeting. Photo by Andrew C. Ellis
On Sunday, April 30th, more than 20 members gathered at the Westwood Neighborhood Greenway in West L.A. Our LA chapter chair, Charles Miller, organized a guided tour of the site, sharing its history and restoration process, which led to the beautiful site full of life and renewed biodiversity. After the tour, volunteers stayed to help weed and maintain the area. Click here to see more photos from the event.
Ashleigh Dawson, CEO of Recycle2Riches and co-chair of our Marketing Committee, organized the Earth Day Summit held in Downtown Los Angeles on April 21. Partnering with the California Market Center, 130 trees were planted, 7 pounds of food waste were composted, and $1,000 was raised to support our impact goals for 2023. Watch this Spectrum News 1 segment about the event.
Our Community Engagement Happy Hour to welcome new chapter members. May 4, 2023.
Genie Lewis, Co-chair of the Curricula and Youth Committee, served as a moderator at the Environmental Justice workshop held at Torrance high school on April 27th. The event was organized by the League of Women Voters and aimed to educate and engage young minds on environmental issues.
To cap off the month's activities, our Community Engagement team, led by Cecile Namer Py and David Marrett, hosted the Welcome Cafe for new members on May 4th at the Urth Cafe in Beverly Hills. This monthly in-person meeting is an excellent opportunity for new members to meet each other and learn about different ways they can engage within the Chapter.
Other Recent Climate Activities Around Town
The Holman United Methodist Church, the Last Chance Alliance and STAND LA hosted the first of 7 events in the Big Oil Resistance Tour on Friday April 29th. The purpose of the tour is to unite opposition to all Oil and Gas Infrastructure operating within California's most vulnerable communities. Prominent faith leaders, youth activists, climate justice activists, and elected officials spoke and had in-depth panel discussions. Iconic activist Jane Fonda spoke passionately and led the panel, which included Nalleli Cobo, a 21 year old Los Angeles activist and recent Goldman Environmental Prize winner.
Campaign To Phase Out Oil Drilling in Long Beach
Nicole Levin of the Sierra Club's Clean Break Campaign organized many Long Beach area groups for an informative Teach-In in Signal Hill on Saturday April 22. It was called the Long Beach End Oil Drilling Earth Day Event. The Sierra Club, Sunrise Long Beach Hub and several other groups discussed strategies to accelerate the transition from Oil & Gas to Clean Energy.