Starting Date: 07-14-2004
Ending Date: 08-04-2004
41 Temple Street
Boston, Massachusetts 02108
United States
617-967-1740EnviroCitizen is holding a series of training sessions and action days at Suffolk University in Boston this July and August. Come out and learn important political skills to protect your environments and communities! We'll be holding sessions in lobbying, non-violent direct action, Vote Environment, and media.
Please contact Adi at adi@envirocitizen.org
or 617-967-1740 if you are interested in attending any of the sessions.
All sessions to be held at the Donahue building, 41 Temple Street, near the State House. The location is accessible by T from Park Street or the Bowdoin stop on the Blue line. Go here for a map: http://www.suffolk.edu/virtual_tour/index.html
Sessions
Wednesday, July 14: Lobbying (room: McDermott conference room)
1:00 p.m. TRAINING - Learn about the roles of lobbyists, how to talk with your representatives, and how to develop an effective lobbying strategy!
2:30 p.m ACTION - We'll head to the Massachusetts State House and make our voices heard, urging our Senators and Representatives to support a pending Environmental Justice bill!
(Go here for more about environmental justice in Massachusetts: http://www.environmentalleague.org/Issues/Environmental_Justice/Issues_EJ.html)
Wednesday, July 21: Non-Violent Direct Action (room: McDermott conference room)
1:00 p.m. TRAINING - Learn effective methods of organizing as a group, taking action peacefully, and distributing information at a given location to promote your cause!
3:00 p.m. ACTION - TBA
Wednesday, July 28: Vote Environment (room: TBD)
1:00 p.m. TRAINING - Learn ways we can make the environment a high-profile election issue, the very week the Democratic National Convention hits Boston!
2:30 p.m. ACTION - Come with us as we head into the surrounding community and register people to vote!
***Note that since this session falls during the week of the DNC, you might have to make alternate transportation arrangements. Go here for more information: http://www.boston04.com/about_boston/visitor_information.asp
Wednesday, August 4: Media and Messaging (room: McDermott conference room)
1:00 p.m. TRAINING - Learn how to create an effective message, write letters to the editor, interact with reporters, and raise the profile of your campaign!
2:30 p.m ACTION - TBAGeographical Scope: Metro Other |
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