/r/SunriseMovement
Sunrise is a movement to stop climate change and create millions of good jobs in the process. We're building an army of young people to make climate change an urgent priority across America, end the corrupting influence of fossil fuel executives on our politics, and elect leaders who stand up for the health and well-being of all people.
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Official website: https://www.sunrisemovement.org/
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Sunrise is a movement to stop climate change and create millions of good jobs in the process. We're building an army of young people to make climate change an urgent priority across America, end the corrupting influence of fossil fuel executives on our politics, and elect leaders who stand up for the health and well-being of all people.
We are ordinary young people who are scared about what the climate crisis means for the people and places we love. We are gathering in classrooms, living rooms, and worship halls across the country. Everyone has a role to play. Public opinion is already with us - if we unite by the millions we can turn this into political power and reclaim our democracy.
We are not looking to the right or left. We look forward. Together, we will change this country and this world, sure as the sun rises each morning.
SUNRISE PRINCIPLES These are guidelines of our movement which we all commit to uphold. Any action that does not embody these principles is not a Sunrise action.
We are a movement to stop climate change and create millions of good-paying jobs in the process. We unite to make climate change an urgent priority across America, end the corrupting influence of fossil fuel executives on our politics, and elect leaders who stand up for the health and well-being of all people.
We grow our power through talking to our communities. We talk to our neighbors, families, religious leaders, classmates, and teachers, in order to spread our word. Our strength and work is rooted in our local communities, and we are always growing in number.
We are Americans from all walks of life. We are of many colors and creeds, from the plains, mountains, and coasts. A wealthy few want to divide us, but we value each other in our differences and we are united in a shared fight to make real the promise of a society that works for all of us.
We are nonviolent in word and deed. Remaining nonviolent allows us to win the hearts of the public and welcomes the most people to participate. We need maximum participation in order to achieve our goals.
We tell our stories and we honor each other's stories. We all have something to lose to climate change, and something to gain in coming together. We tell our individual stories to connect with each other and understand the many different ways this crisis impacts us.
We ask for help and we give what we can. We all have something to offer to the movement. Some of us give time through volunteering anywhere from 1 to 50 hours per week. Some of us give money. Some of us donate housing or meeting space. We invite our community into the movement by asking for the help we need.
We take initiative. Any group of 3 people can take action in the name of Sunrise. We ask for advice — not permission — from each other to make this happen. To make decisions, we ask ourselves, “does this bring us closer to our goal?” If yes, we simply do the work that is exciting and makes sense.
We embrace experimentation and we learn together. We welcome imperfection, share innovations, and learn through honest mistakes followed by honest conversations that help us move forward together. If we see something we don’t like, we contribute with something we do like, modeling an alternative.
We take care of ourselves, each other, and our shared home. We maintain our health of body, mind, spirit, and environment to the best of our ability so that we can maintain a strong movement together. We respect that for each of us this looks different.
We stand with other movements for change. Stopping climate change requires winning and holding power at every level of government. This is a huge job and we can’t do it alone. When it makes sense, we work with other movements who share our values and are also working to win political power.
We shine bright. There are hard and sad days, to be sure. This isn’t easy work. But we strive to bring a spirit of positivity and hope to everything we do. Changing the world is a fulfilling and joyful process, and we let that show.
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Atmospheric Rescue Act (ARA) [Citizen's Draft, work-in-progress]
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To win in 2028 we'll need a fighter from the working class to represent a new generation of politics. There is no better candidate than Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
00:40 UTC
Call for the Climate in MT 10/22
Food & Water Action will be calling into Montana for US House candidate Monica Tranel next Tuesday 10/22 at 6-8 pm mst (and possibly the Tuesday after that). If you are interested in getting out the climate vote in MT, please sign up at this website:
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EARLY VOTING HAS STARTED IN MANY STATES. PLEASE VOTE FOR CLIMATE!
HEADS UP: EARLY VOTING starts this week in GA (10/15 to 11/1) , IA (10/16 to 11/4), KS (10/16-11/4), LA (10/18-10/29), MA (10/19-11/1), NC (10/17-11/2), NV (10/19-11/1), RI (10-/16-11/4), TN (10/16-10/31), and WA (10/18-11/5) and is ONGOING in AZ (thru 11/1), CA (thru 11/4), IL (thru 11/4) , IN (thru 11/4), ME (10/6-10/31), MN (9/20-11/4), MS (9/23-11/2), MT (10/7-11/4), NE (10/7-11/4), NM (10/8-11/4), OH (10/8-11/3), PA (9/16-11/4), SD (9/20-11/4), VA (9/20-11/2), VT (10/1-11/4), and WY (10/8-11/4) . Please get out and vote as soon as you can to get the blue wave started. Use Blue Voter Guide (it's in ALL 50 states) to assist in choosing who to vote for down to county levels. Just input the address you're registered at.
20:14 UTC
Please Check your Voter Registration
From #Scorched Earth Dem, Twitter: "Texas has 2 MILLION voters “suspended”. Florida purged 1 million voters, Ohio 500,000, North Carolina 750,000! Mega rich Republicans are spending $12mil to challenge 1 million votes in 7 swing states.
Check your registration!" At this website: https://www.vote411.org/check-registration
18:07 UTC
Letter Writing with Sierra Club
The Union of Concerned Scientists invites you to a virtual Climate Week event featuring scientists, activists, and frontline leaders engaged in efforts to pressure big banks to stop financing fossil fuel expansion, respect human rights, and invest in a clean energy future. This event is part of the Summer of Heat on Wall Street campaign.The Union of Concerned Scientists invites you to a virtual Climate Week event featuring scientists, activists, and frontline leaders engaged in efforts to pressure big banks to stop financing fossil fuel expansion, respect human rights, and invest in a clean energy future. This event is part of the Summer of Heat on Wall Street campaign.
23:22 UTC
Tell the Dodgers to Drop Phillips 66
The Dodgers claim to understand the need to act on climate change, but align w/ Big Oil giant Phillips 66, owner of the 76 gas station brand, whose logo & ads are emblazoned throughout Dodger Stadium.Sign to demand the Dodgers end the sponsorship NOW ⬇️ https://sign.moveon.org/petitions/tell-the-dodgers-to-stop-greenwashing
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September Primaries: Vote for Climate Champions
Heads up: This is the last month of state primaries heading into the General Election on November 5**^(th)****. There are THREE state primaries in the month of September.** If you live in MA, your state primary is 9/3/24. If you live in DE or NH, your state primaries are 9/10/24. Please plan to vote in the Democratic primaries in your state. And to help you pick the best candidate, load the address you are registered at at the Blue Voter Guide website. This website provides you all Democratic candidates running down to county levels AND the organizations endorsing them. In the 11/5 General Election, Dem leaning non-partisans will be provided for school board and judges.
18:46 UTC
Sunrise Phone Banks through Nov: volunteers needed
I'm attending Sunrise IE's event, “Climate Youth Phonebank: Stop Trump’s Oil Oligarchy” - various dates and times through Nov: sign up now to join me! #GreenNewDeal https://www.mobilize.us/sunriseie/event/661600/
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Phone Bank with Sunrise Movement
Phone Bank with Sunrise Movement to Get out the Vote to protect the climate:. Sign up here: https://mobilize.us/s/Q9eh9q
01:23 UTC
Union of Concerned Scientists Event
Join Union of Concerned Scientists u/UCSUSA for a virtual discussion to learn about how countries' choices around global heat-trapping emissions will leave critical infrastructure in jeopardy from sea level rise between now and 2050. Monday, Sept 9, 4pm ET / 1pm PT. Sign up at: https://act.ucsusa.org/3YVyR6k
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Call out the Vote for C Climate Champions!
I'm attending Food & Water Action's weekly Tuesday phone bank events, “Calls for Climate: Turn Voters Out this November!” - sign up now to join me! Corrected Link: https://www.mobilize.us/climatehawksvote/event/668120/
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Progressives Central is on YouTube now
Progressive Democrats of America "Progressive Central 2024" event happening now until 5 pm cst in Chicago is on YouTube. Tune in here: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=hNuRXBdCSio
16:32 UTC
Climate Action Training Thursday 8/15
Climate Activism Training Event Tomorrow Thursday 8/15 8:30 pm et/5:30 pm pt: Sign up at this website: https://mobilize.us/s/NnDeva/a
20:04 UTC
Progressives for Harris zoom Monday
Any Sunrise progressives interested? This is Monday 8/5 at 8 pm est/ 5 pm pdt. If yes, Sign up here for the link to the call:
https://actionnetwork.org/events/progressive-for-harris-kickoff-call
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Phone Bank for Squad Member Cori Bush with Sunrise!!!!
Sunrise plans to , “Phone Bank for Cori Bush!” multiple days heading into the MO Aug 6 Dem primary. The right wingers are spending millions so she won't win her primary. She's 100% GND- sign up now to join me at: https://www.mobilize.us/sunrise2024/ev
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Upcoming State Primaries: If you CAN, PLEASE VOTE for Politicians who want to do Something about Climate!!!
Heads up: AZ has a state primary 7/30. There are SEVERAL state primaries in the month of August. If you live in TN, your state primary is 8/1/24. If you live in KS, MI, MO, or WA, your state primaries are 8/6/24, If you live in HI, your state primary is 8/10/24. If you live in CT, MN, VT, or WI, you have state primaries on 8/13/24. Finally, if you live in AK, FL, or WY your state primaries are on 8/20/24. Please plan to vote in the Democratic primaries in your state. And to help you pick the best candidate, load the address you are registered at at the Blue Voter Guide website. This website provides you all Democratic candidates running down to county levels AND the organizations endorsing them. In the 11/5 General Election, Dem leaning non-partisans will be provided for school board and judges.
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Upcoming State Primaries: PLEASE VOTE and Make Smart Voting Decisions
Heads up: there are SEVERAL state primaries in the month of August. If you live in TN, your state primary is 8/1/24. If you live in KS, MI, MO, or WA, your state primaries are 8/6/24, If you live in HI, your state primary is 8/10/24. If you live in CT, MN, VT, or WI, you have state primaries on 8/13/24. Finally, if you live in AK, FL, or WY your state primaries are on 8/20/24. Please plan to vote in the Democratic primaries in your state. And to help you pick the best candidate, load the address you are registered at at the Blue Voter Guide website. This website provides you all Democratic candidates running down to county levels AND the organizations endorsing them. In the 11/5 General Election, Dem leaning non-partisans will be provided for school board and judges.
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Climate Training Going into the 11/5 Elections
This training series, held every Thursday from August 15 - September 12 at 5:30pm PT / 8:30pm ET, will consist of five dynamic, virtual sessions led by movement leaders and expert trainers. Hosted by Greenpeace and Jane Fonda PAC. Website to sign up is: https://mobilize.us/s/NnDeva
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