Monthly Newsletter
August 2021
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In this issue:
Welcome & Announcements | Educate, Empower, Engage | Friday Note's Summary | Upcoming Dates & Events
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WELCOME
Greetings! We're excited to share some great resources and let you know about a few events you won't want to miss. Happy reading!
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Announcements
Our next meeting will be held
August 27th from 12 to 1 PM ET on our Zoom line!
Meeting password: 123
Derrick Sebree Jr. PsyD LP, will speak at our August meeting!
Dr. Derrick Sebree Jr. will discuss how he practices from an eco-psychological framework, the relationship between humans and nature, as well as the climate impacts on health that are areas of focus for him.
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Urgent Action:
Confused by what is happening in terms of the infrastructure bill, addressing climate change, and budget reconciliation? CCL's Flanner Winchester does a wonderful job explaining the "in's and out's" of the process in this blog and why taking action right now is so important.
Three actions are listed according to priority below. Please spread the word to friends and family on the first two listed, and to health professionals for the third. Thank you! Thank you to those who have already completed the first action.
- The CCL senate effort: cclusa.org/senate
- The CCL house effort: cclusa.org/house
- MSCCH effort here
If a price on carbon is important to you, I would suggest the following additions that are highlighted in red to the action #3 message:
- About 1/2 through the email, at the end of one paragraph, I would suggest: "America's health professionals support a rapid transition to non-fossil fuel based renewable, non-combustible energy, energy efficiency, and 100% clean electricity by 2035 and an economy-wide steadily increasing price on carbon at its source."
- At the end of the last paragraph I would suggest; "We have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to protect and promote health in the era of climate change. America's health professionals strongly urge you to do so by supporting all of these priorities including a price on carbon."
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Educate
Check out Dr. Lisa DelBuono on MiCAN's Speaking of Resilience Podcast: Health Impacts of Climate Change here!
Watch Drs. Julie Quinn and Lisa DelBuono represent MiCCA on Capitol Connections here!
Watch the FLOW webinar; The Battle Over Line 5: The Legal Battle for Our Public Waters here!
MIT's En-ROADS Global Climate Action Simulator Videos:
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This 15 minute video explains how a price on carbon would work well alongside a Clean Electricity Standard to amplify the impacts of the many other policy initiatives we need, like electrifying the transportation and building sectors, as well as improving energy efficiency.
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If you have conservative friends, they may prefer this 11 minute video instead.
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Would you be willing to hand out postcards like the one below, equipped with facts about why we need to put an end to Line 5? If yes, let us know ASAP and we will get you set up with your own supply to share with friends, family, and community members!
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We Are All In This Together! Our partner Minnesota Health Professionals for Climate Action has organized August 17 as a national day of action in support of Indigenous people who are at risk from the possible development of Enbridge's Line 3. . Yes, there is a Line 3.
Along with health professionals across the country, we have signed this letter and delivered it to Sen. Peters office on Tuesday August 17.
What can you do as an individual? You can sign onto the Minnesota letter here encouraging Pres. Biden to revoke the Line 3 permit today.
Together, we can do big things!
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Empower
MiCCA has become a partner with Vot-er and Civic Health Month, check out what that means for us here:
Please join the voice of concerned health professionals in this letter that calls on all U.S. Senators to pass critical democracy reforms that are necessary to protect our patients’ health. Voting and having a vote that counts is an important social determinant of health. Sign on here: The Health of Humanity Depends on Healing Democracy. A Letter to US Senators.
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The Wayne State Environmental Health Tour has been postponed until next spring because of COVID, but here are some things we can look forward to before then :
- September/ October: Introduction and Historical Overview of Environmental Health and Justice in Detroit: a seminar speaker series to provide a historical perspective on environmental health and justice in Detroit over the last 30 years
- October/ November: Making Change: Advocacy Training for Local Impact: an on-line advocacy training for students, citizens, healthcare professionals, etc. to learn how to contribute to the advocacy process. Look at last year's agenda here to get a sense of what that looks like.
- March/April: Environmental Health and Justice Detroit Guided Windshield Tour!
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Engage
Feeling Overwhelmed?
We can all feel overwhelmed by the state of the world especially during such a pivotal time in climate action, but you are not alone! Check out Active Hope by Joanna Macy & Chris Johnstone to help find some comfort and ways to understand crisis without being consumed by it.
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Friday Notes Summary
Follow this link to see the notes from the 7/23/2021 meeting, which summarize information shared about the committees and their goals and members as well as upcoming events and information to have on your radar.
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Upcoming Dates & Events
- August 25, 2PM ET (Reoccurs every Wednesday): Climate Change and Human Health ECHO Series: An evidence-based webinar series covering the science of climate change and climate-related health effects. This series will give clinicians the chance to learn how to communicate climate impacts with their patients/constituents and community members! To register and for more info, click here!
- August 26, 10AM ET: COP 101 – What is COP26 and why does it matter for health?: In weeks leading up to COP26, Global Climate and Health Alliance are hosting a series of webinars focused on specific skills, framings, and tools to help ensure that advocacy by the climate and health community is its strongest yet. Register here!
- August 26, 6PM ET: Climate and Health Rapid Response – Heatwaves in the Pacific Northwest: Climate Change is having escalating impacts on human health and contributing to unprecedented heatwaves this summer in the Pacific Northwest. This panel of regional clinicians and public health experts will discuss emerging health and health system impacts, the climate science behind the event and opportunities for bolstering public health response. Register here!
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Active hope is a practice and it is not dependent on how optimistic we are. It is something we do rather than something we have and we can apply it to any situation.
Three steps:
- Take a clear view of reality
- Identify what we hope for in terms of the direction we’d like things to move in or the values we’d like to see expressed
- Take steps to move ourselves or our situation in that direction.
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The purpose of this newsletter is to keep us on the same page between meetings and serve as a resource for this community. If there is anything you would like to include (upcoming events, a riveting climate health article, or something to add to the announcements), please do not hesitate to reach out to Ellie or submit suggestions to this google form. |
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