Climate Intersectionality Workshop, led by guest speaker Ollie Perrault, Director of Youth Climate Action Now

Hosted by the Zonta Club of Northampton Area. Refreshments served.

Thursday, November 17, 2022 at 7 PM.

Hybrid event – we will be meeting at the Collaborative for Educational Services, 97 Hawley Street, Northampton MA.  Attendees can also join via Zoom (link provided on request).

To RSVP, and request the Zoom link, send email to northampton@zontadistrict1.org, or go to the event’s Facebook page https://fb.me/e/2Xh0h9U03

The Zonta Club of Northampton Area (http://northampton.zontadistrict1.org/) has taken on educating our communities about climate change as a gender issue for the 2022-2024 biennium, so we can all take actions to make a difference – Zonta Say NOW to Climate Action.

Our guest speaker on November 17 is Ollie Perrault, a high school student and climate activist from Easthampton. Ollie will introduce us to climate intersectionality – everyone has their own unique experiences of discrimination and oppression, and we must consider anything and everything that can marginalize people if we are to make an impact in our efforts to tackle inequalities and injustice.

Ollie will lead us in an interactive workshop, where we explore intersectionality and how we can take action. To be an ally in the climate change movement, check your privilege (what impacts discrimination you do or don’t experience) and pledge to listen and learn from varied points of view. NO ONE SOLUTION WORKS FOR ALL. Large or small, start making a difference in your sphere of influence.

Ollie encourages us also to follow Climate Action Now of Western MA [https://climateactionnowma.org/] and the Youth Group as we develop advocacy and service initiatives on Climate Change.

About our speaker: Ollie Perrault is a fifteen year old climate activist from Easthampton, Massachusetts. She is the founder and director of Youth Climate Action Now and she has been a leading member of Mass Audubon’s Youth Climate Leadership Program since she was 11. She is committed to fighting for environmental justice, advocating for an intersectional system change, and working to get more young people involved in direct climate action.

BEFORE that deadline we are encouraged to contact our state legislators AGAIN and state your support and any ‘why’ you are able to share.

H1709 / S937 – BAN CHILD MARRIAGE
Written testimony may be submitted to the Committee by e-mail: jacqueline.o.manning@mahouse.gov.
Joint Committee on the Judiciary
Chairs:  The Honorable Michael Day,  The Honorable James Eldridge

MA Menstrual Equity Coalition is led by Massachusetts NOW
H690 – menstrual products in K-12 schools
In 3^rd Reading

H2354 free menstrual products in prisons, homeless shelters and K-12
Joint Committee on Public Health
Support letters to: Jay Newsome (Jay.Newsome@mahouse.gov)Brian Rosman (Brian.Rosman@masenate.gov)
Chairs: The Honorable Marjorie Decker and The Honorable Jo Comerford

H206 Diaper benefits pilot program
Joint Committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities
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Chairs: The Honorable Adam Gomez and The Honorable Michael Finn

WEBSITES OF INTEREST

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Rep. Mindy Domb’s website:  www.repmindydomb.com
Rep. Mindy Domb’s MA Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/M_D2

Mindy Domb  State Representative   Third Hampshire District
Amherst, Pelham, 1st Precinct in Granby    Phone/Amherst: 413-461-2060