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SUMMARY:Environmental and Climate Justice with John Walkey
DESCRIPTION:We are honored to have John Walkey\, the Director of Climate Justice and Waterfront Initiatives at Greenroots in Chelsea\, join us on April 13 at 7 PM for a discussion about local environmental justice efforts. He’ll share his work with Greenroots and a coalition of organizations to establish a microgrid for the city–and residents–of Chelsea. \nJohn is an East Boston resident who has been a committed advocate for environmental justice and immigrant rights in his neighborhood for the past twenty years. Starting in 2017\, John has led GreenRoots’ work in East Boston and along the waterfront of the Chelsea Creek. \nPlease watch this video of John at our conference in June of 2025 for a primer on environmental justice. \nThis event is free. \nAbout John Walkey \nJJohn Walkey is an East Boston resident who has been a committed advocate for environmental justice and immigrant rights in his neighborhood for the past twenty years. Starting in 2017\, John has led GreenRoots’ work in East Boston and along the waterfront of the Chelsea Creek. John worked for a decade in hazard risk assessment and mitigation\, and natural resource management in Central America and the Caribbean for NGOs\, the US government\, and the United Nations. He has a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology and Archaeological Sciences from Boston University and a Master of Science in Environmental Science from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
URL:https://jewishclimate.org/event/environmental-and-climate-justice-with-john-walkey/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Environment
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SUMMARY:Author and Activist Gerry McGovern discusses his latest book\, 99th Day: A Warning About Technology
DESCRIPTION:Our current ways of life are unsustainable\, and we–and generations after us–are already living with the consequences\, in spite of decades of warnings. Gerry McGovern’s new book\, 99th Day: A Warning About Technology\, examines how we got here as well as what we can do for future generations. In his words\, “we must protect and resist”. \nCollapse is coming. Driven by AI\, data centers\, bitcoin\, greed. All the devouring mining\, the relentless toxic waste. And ‘great’ men’s fragile egos and insatiable need to dominate. What will we leave those who must come after us? How did we get here? \n“The timing is perfect: just as the public is waking up to the human and environmental toll of big tech and its ballooning infrastructure\, along comes this book. In 99th Day: A Warning About Technology\, journalist Gerry McGovern takes us around the globe—from Ireland to Spain to Brazil and West Africa and beyond—to share stories of those whose lives have been upended by mining\, chemical dumping\, and corporate land grabs. Deeply researched and written with heart\, 99th Day is essential reading as we grapple with what a “green transition” really means.”\nJudith Schwartz\, author of The Reindeer Chronicles \nThis event is free. \nAbout Gerry McGovern \nGerry McGovern has spent most of his career focused on reducing data waste\, particularly with his method Top Tasks. He has published nine books. His upcoming one\, 99th Day: A Warning About Technology\, deals with a rapidly oncoming environmental and civilizational collapse driven by the excesses and wastes of our abusive technological society\, and particularly by white male supremacy culture. His 2020 book\, World Wide Waste: How digital is killing the planet and what to do about it\, focused on reducing digital waste. His new book\, 99th Day: A Warning About Technology\, will be published in February 2026.
URL:https://jewishclimate.org/event/author-and-activist-gerry-mcgovern-discusses-his-latest-book-99th-day-a-warning-about-technology/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Decarbonization,Environment,Spiritual Resilience
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SUMMARY:The Gardener's Gathering
DESCRIPTION:After you attend *Transition Your Lawn* on March 16\, celebrate the start of the gardening season with The Trustees! The 50th Annual Gardeners’ Gathering brings Boston-area growers of all kinds together for a free day full of informative workshops\, engaging exhibitors\, networking\, and inspiration. \nCelebrate the start of the gardening season! The 50th Annual Gardeners’ Gathering brings Boston-area growers of all kinds together for a free day full of informative workshops\, engaging exhibitors\, networking\, and inspiration. The event will feature an array of garden skills workshops\, and a day long exhibitor’s hall with opportunities to network with local urban agriculture and garden groups. There will be at least one workshop each session that is offered in Spanish or with Spanish translation. \nThis event is free. \nAbout the Trustees \nThe Trustees care for nearly 52\,000 acres\, including 120 special places – all around Massachusetts. For more than a century\, The Trustees has been on the ground in communities across Massachusetts\, working to protect special places\, providing loving care of our reservations\, building creative new programs to engage people\, and sharing our expertise with neighbors and partners across the state. \nThe Trustees of Reservations preserve\, for public use and enjoyment\, places of exceptional scenic\, historical\, and ecological value.
URL:https://jewishclimate.org/event/the-gardeners-gathering/
LOCATION:Northeastern University\, Curry Center
CATEGORIES:Environment,Spiritual Resilience
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SUMMARY:Retire Your Lawn: Plant Hope with Judith Black
DESCRIPTION:30-40% of all land is privately owned.  What if the faith groups\, businesses\, local governments\, schools/universities\, and individuals with purview to this earth took responsibility for its’ and planets’ health? This program offers 5 models for transitioning from a traditional manicured lawn to the one that could: \n–   Save the efficacy of your lower back\n–   Eliminate mowing\n–   Limit watering\n–   Help our earth and waterways by eschewing added nutrients and lawn chemicals\n–   Support all rungs of the food chain\, by promoting biodiversity\n–   Up the ante significantly for both carbon and water absorption\n–   If you choose\, grow enough highly nutritious food to feed friends family and community \nWe have that power to do this! \nThis event is free. REGISTER HERE (REGISTRATION IS STILL OPEN) \nAbout Judith Black \nJudith Black is an American professional storyteller\, who has toured internationally\, telling stories to a wide ranging audience in the United States\, Europe\, and the Near East. She has produced thirteen CDs\, and won a variety of awards\, such as the coveted Oracle Award. Her work has been featured in venues such as the Smithsonian Institution and the Montreal Comedy Festival\, and has been featured seven times at the National Storytelling Festival. In addition she has produced a variety of seminars and workshops for storytellers. She has been commissioned by the U.S. Department of the Interior\, National Public Radio\, religious institutions\, and non-profit organizations to create original stories that strengthen their respective missions. \nBlack studied education at Wheelock College\, and drama at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. During her 24-year tenure as an adjunct professor with the Lesley University Graduate School\, Black developed and implemented instruction in the use of storytelling to extend cognitive\, curricular\, social and emotional objectives in the educational setting. Black has also been instrumental in introducing story slams in Amsterdam\, Finland\, and Sweden\, emphasizing personal experience and authenticity in shaping stories for public telling.
URL:https://jewishclimate.org/event/retire-your-lawn-plant-hope-with-judith-black/
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CATEGORIES:Decarbonization,Environment
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SUMMARY:"Harm In The Water" - award-winning documentary
DESCRIPTION:JCAN-MA is honored to be a sponsor of the Boston screening of the multi-award winning documentary\, Harm in the Water. This powerful film examines the devastating impact of industrial water pollution on Black communities along the Mississippi River. Through intimate portraits of community members\, environmental activists and scientific experts\, the film reveals how historical patterns of environmental hazards have created a modern crisis. \nDirector Kendall Moore takes viewers on a journey through the affected communities\, highlighting both the struggles and resilience of residents fighting for clean water and environmental justice. The documentary combines compelling personal stories with rigorous scientific evidence to create an urgent call for change. \nThe screening will be followed by a talkback with director Kendall Moore.\n\n\nAdmission is FREE. Tickets are required. This event is open to the public.\n\nWalk-up tickets will be available at the Modern Theatre box office on the day of the event\, one hour before the event’s scheduled start time\, subject to availability.\n\nIf you have any questions or if you need assistance reserving tickets\, please email boxoffice@suffolk.edu .
URL:https://jewishclimate.org/event/harm-in-the-water-award-winning-documentary/
LOCATION:Suffolk University’s Modern Theatre\, 525 Washington Street\, Boston\, MA\, 02111
CATEGORIES:Environment
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