Upcoming Events
Life Long Learning Hosts Climate Change Conversations
The Green Resilience Project is hosting a series of community conversations across the country - with several occurring in Sooke, through Sooke Region Life Long Learning - on how climate change and income security relate to each other, and how they affect people's day-to-day lives.
Conversations on Climate Change and Income Security in Sooke: What do we need for the transition to a greener, fairer, and more resilient community?
Climate change and income insecurity are two of the most urgent challenges facing Canada and the world. As such, the Green Resilience Project is hosting a series of community conversations across the country - with several occurring in Sooke - on how climate change and income security relate to each other, and how they affect people's day-to-day lives.
Sooke, like many communities in Canada, is making a commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions quickly and a fast transition to a green economy is on the horizon. The desperate need to decarbonize comes at a time of growing income inequality, lack of affordability, and housing insecurity - the need for just transition policies and community resilience is greater than ever.
The intention of the "Climate Change and Income Security" community conversations is to create "brave spaces" for a diversity of community members to talk about how the uncertainties brought on by climate change, affordability, income and housing insecurity impact their lives. What is shared will aid the development of government policies on income security, climate change, and community resilience in Canada.
Pre-readings will be sent out to participants to provide a background on the ideas and questions to be discussed.
PRESENTER: Alysha McLaren-Jones is a member of Sooke's Climate Action Committee and the Canadian Association of Nurses for the Environment. She is a registered nurse with a Master's in Environmental Studies and a keen interest in climate justice and connecting with nature for health. When: Tuesday February 8th 1-3 pm on Zoom
Cost: Free
(Note: Maximum enrollment is 30 people) (If more than 30 people apply we will open a new section for Thursday February 3rd, 1pm to 3pm)
You can find this and other courses--and register--at the Sooke Region Lifelong learners webpage.
WE-CAN Offerings
Here are the 2 on-line events (free) being put together by WE-CAN along with an interesting event put on by Force of Nature. I am really impressed with the work that Force of Nature groups are doing in BC!
Wednesday January 12, 4pm Indigenous Perspectives on Climate Action: Community Solutions
From WE-CAN and RAVEN: Our guest presenters are Pansy Wright-Simms, a member of the Luutkudziiwus of the Gitxsan Nation, and Leona Humchitt, Councillor and Climate Action Coordinator, Heiltsuk Nation. https://raventrust.com/events/webinar-community-solutions/
Wednesday January 19 How Climate Groups can Influence Local Government
From WE-CAN: The first of four Roundtables. Roundtable One will focus on empowering the community to become engaged at the local level. Topics will include protesting, lobbying, relationship building with like-minded groups, relationship building with local government staff, and turning activism into a platform for an election campaign for elected office. Details to follow. sebastian@westcoastclimateaction.ca
And an interesting event from Force of Nature:
Saturday, January 8, 1-3pm Organizer Training Workshop - How to engage volunteers
The workshop will cover the organizing methods that have helped us win campaigns like convincing city governments to adopt United Nations IPCC climate targets. Learn how to combine the power of petitions, volunteer engagement, lobbying, and engaging the public to run successful people-powered campaigns. Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0sdu2vqT4iEtMVU392Jx2R1CWJNecITPiE
Transition Sooke groups are continuing to meet via videoconferencing. For the Climate Change Emergency Teams, contact the individuals listed at the top of the Climate Emergency page. For other groups, please send a message to the general email.
Our Transition Sooke monthly meeting is on Wednesday January 5th 2022. If you need the Zoom invite, contact Alan Dolan: adolan@islandnet.com
Transition Sooke Needs You!
Food Security – A few years ago we held a Green New Deal meeting followed by a workshop where we established a number of Action Teams. One of those Teams — Food Security — could really do with some new energy.
Action Teams – Come and get involved in our Water, Local Economy, and OCP and Climate Action Teams.
Council Watch Dog – We need folks to attend council meetings (in-person or online) and write a short report on issues relevant to Transition Sooke.
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Your Opinion Matters!
Your letters and articles on climate change, development, and community resilience in the Sooke News Mirror and the Sooke Pocket News keep important issues in the public eye. If you want to join one of Transition Sooke's Action Groups please contact us. And if you have a photo you'd like to send the newsletter, a letter to the editor, or a piece of news, please forward that to us as well. Thank you!
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