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SUMMARY:Get up to Speed & Engaged – New Mexico Zoom
DESCRIPTION:The Senate version of the Green Amendment – SJR6 – has been assigned to just two committees\, Judiciary and Rules! \nNow it’s time for activists to organize\, educate & engage! \nJoin us on January 24\, at 6 pm MT to review new language\, go over next steps & get prepared to engage. \nSign up for the zoominar here: bit.ly/nm-green \n  \n\nStay Up To Date – Get On the New Green Amendment Action App \nTo be sure you are up to date on all the hot news and opportunities for engagement\, and to share your own good ideas and intel with the rest of us\, be sure to sign up for the New Mexico community on the new Green Amendment White Label App.  You can join from this link\, or go to the app store on your phone and search for Green Amendments FTG.  Be sure to sign up for the New Mexico community.
URL:https://forthegenerations.org/events/get-up-to-speed-engaged-new-mexico-zoom/
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SUMMARY:Unpacking NY State's Green Amendment for Municipal Governments
DESCRIPTION:Join leading experts on NY environmental law and Green Amendment application nationally to learn what NY’s new environmental right means for you. \nJanuary\, 26\, 6:00pm ET\nRegister here: bit.ly/NYGATraining \nfeaturing \n\nMaya van Rossum\, Green Amendments For The Generations\nKate Kurera\, Environmental Advocates of NY\nTodd D. Ommen\, Pace Environmental Litigation Clinic\nMark L. Freed\, Curtin and Heefner\,
URL:https://forthegenerations.org/events/unpacking-ny-states-green-amendment-for-municipal-governments/
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SUMMARY:Indivisible Santa Fe
DESCRIPTION:Discussion hosted by Indivisible Santa Fe\, on the New Mexico Green Amendment. \nMonday\, January 30\, 9:30am MT\nAldea community association\n3 Nuevo Milenio\nSanta Fe\, NM
URL:https://forthegenerations.org/events/indivisible-santa-fe/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230202T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230202T193000
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SUMMARY:Retake our Democracy - Zoominar
DESCRIPTION:Zoominar: Thurs.\, Feb. 2\, 6:00 – 7:30 pm MT\nGreen Amendment: What it is & What it isn’t\nJoin Maya van Rossum and a panel of experts to discuss what the Green Amendment is\, why NM needs it\,and how it has been implemented in Pennsylvania and NY. There is a great deal of misinformation swirling around the legislature. This Zoominar will orient you to changes in this year’s legislation and help you better advocate with your legislators. Panelists: \n\nMaya van Rossum\, founder of the Green Amendment for the Generations movement\, an author of The Green Amendment\, a book outlining the case for why we need constitutional protection of our right to clean\, air\, water and land. For over two years\, Maya has been working with environmental activists to pass the Environmental Rights Act\, AKA Green Amendment in NM.\nMark L. Freed\, Esq. of Pennsylvania is a partner at Curtin & Heefner LLP with a focus on Public Sector Law and Environmental Law and Litigation. Freed has worked on the responsible and strategic implementation of PA’s Green Amendment in a number of cases and assisted in promoting Green Amendment legislation across the country. He will speak about how the Green Amendment has been implemented in PA.\nTodd D. Ommen of New York is the Managing Attorney at the Pace Environmental Litigation Clinic\, Inc. and a Professor of Law at the Elisabeth Haub School of Law. He closely studied and advocated for the passage of NY’s Green Amendment\, which passed in 2021. He now works with a team of environmental advocates and attorneys in NY to ensure the best implementation of NY’s Green Amendment and to educate members of the public and government officials on their new rights and obligations.\nA fourth panelist\, from NM is being added.\n\nClick here to register. You must register to participate.
URL:https://forthegenerations.org/events/retake-our-democracy-zoominar/
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SUMMARY:Green Justice Team
DESCRIPTION:A discussion with Maya van Rossum hosted by the Green Justice Team. \nFebruary 5\, 2023\, 10:30am MT \nFirst Congregational Unitarian Church of Christ\n2801 Lomas Blvd NE\nAlbuquerque\, NM 87106
URL:https://forthegenerations.org/events/green-justice-team/
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SUMMARY:Indivisible Albuquerque
DESCRIPTION:Discussion with Maya van Rossum on the New Mexico Green Amendment\, hosted by Indivisible Albuquerque \nO’Niell’s\n4310 Central Ave SE\,\nAlbuquerque\, NM 87108 \nhttps://zoom.us/j/879426908?pwd=RXdySFkycWpROE9HNUNOS0VMT1BOdz09 \nMonday\, February 13\, 6:00pm MT
URL:https://forthegenerations.org/events/indivisible-albuquerque/
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SUMMARY:Thinking Like a Watershed ~ 2023 Virtual Series on Water & Soil Conservation
DESCRIPTION:Join us Tuesday\, February 14\, 7 pm CT\n“The Green Amendment Movement as a Path to Environmental Health”\nMaya K. van Rossum— Founder\, Green Amendment for the Generations\nHow the Green Amendment movement is incorporating constitutional rights at the state level to codify a healthy environment.\n\nMontana\, Pennsylvania\, and most recently\, New York\, have Green Amendments incorporated into their state constitutions that guarantee environmental protections. Author and attorney Maya K. van Rossum says clean air and water\, and a stable climate\, are entitlements for all. Coining the phrase in her 2017 book by the same title\, van Rossum and her non profit\, Green Amendments for the Generations\, are on a national campaign to protect the planet by bringing more states on board. Iowa\, for example\, was introduced to Green Amendment legislation on Earth Day 2021 by Representative Chuck Isenhart.\n\nHow does this environmental tool work in today’s politically charged and radically changing climate?\n\nREGISTER HERE\n\n\nThis monthly series is a project of the Upper Mississippi River Initiative (UMRI.org) of the Izaak Walton League of America\, with co-hosts Chris Henning of the Panora Conservation Chapter and Des Moines Chapter Communication Director\, Bud Hartley. UMRI features guests for 30-40 minute presentations that shed daylight on good works done in the name of the Mississippi and its uplands\, to uplift our shared goals for a cleaner river\, a cared for environment\, and kinder communities. Recorded programs are available shortly after they air live.
URL:https://forthegenerations.org/events/thinking-like-a-watershed-2023-virtual-series-on-water-soil-conservation/
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SUMMARY:League of Women Voters NM
DESCRIPTION:Discussion with Maya van Rossum on the New Mexico Green Amendment\, hosted by League of Women Voters NM \n414 Old Santa Fe Trail\, Santa Fe\, NM 87501 \nWednesday\, February 15\, 2023\, 5:30pm MT
URL:https://forthegenerations.org/events/league-of-women-voters-nm/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230216T160000
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SUMMARY:Pine Tree Amendment Testimony Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Virtual workshop with Maya van Rossum hosted by Maine Youth Action and Maine Youth for Climate Justice \nFebruary 16\, 4pm ET
URL:https://forthegenerations.org/events/pine-tree-amendment-testimony-workshop/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230216T180000
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SUMMARY:Collected Works Bookstore
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, February 16\, 6:00pm MT \nCollected Works Bookstore\n202 Galisteo St\nSanta Fe\, NM 87501 \nMaya van Rossum will give a presentation\, followed by a conversation with Senator Sedillo Lopez and Representative Joanne Ferrary who are both sponsoring The Green Amendment\, a Constitutional Amendment\, in the 2023 NM Legislative Session. Representative Tara Lujan will moderate the conversation. \nAbout the Event\n\n\n\nThis will be an in-store presentation. \nThe Green Amendment is available to purchase online here or by calling the store to order (505) 988-4226 \nA veteran environmentalist shares her roadmap to a healthier world—one that uses the law to empower activists and provide hope for communities everywhere. \nWe have reached a critical tipping point in our fight for the environment: Corporations profit off climate change\, natural disasters devastate homes\, and the most vulnerable suffer the health effects of pollution. Yet our laws are designed to accommodate this destruction rather than prevent it. Without government support\, it’s no wonder people feel powerless. \nBut there is a solution. In The Green Amendment\, veteran environmentalist Maya K. van Rossum presents her radically simple plan for a green future: bypass local laws and turn to the ultimate authority—our state and federal constitutions—to ensure we have the right to a healthy environment. \nThrough compelling interviews with activists on the ground\, clear evidence from experts\, and heartbreaking stories from those hit hardest by environmental ruin\, The Green Amendment lights the path forward. In this updated edition of her trailblazing 2017 book\, van Rossum invites readers to join the movement by sharing: \n\nWhy Green Amendments work where other movements have failed\nHow to position Green Amendments and what specific language offers the strongest legal protections\nHow to argue in favor of environmental rights\, and the economic and health benefits that will help activists make the case\nHow Green Amendments address the crucial intersection of environmentalism and anti-racism\nWhat everyone—from artists and students to scientists and lawyer—can do to further the cause\n\nWith the power of The Green Amendment\, we can claim our environmental rights\, ensuring a clean\, safe Earth for generations to come. \nAbout the Author \nMaya K. van Rossum is the founder of Green Amendments For the Generations\, a grassroots non-profit inspiring constitutional recognition and protection of environmental rights in every state and ultimately at the federal level. van Rossum is also the Delaware Riverkeeper\, leading the 4 state\, watershed-based advocacy organization\, the Delaware Riverkeeper Network\, for 30 years. She co-hosts Green Genes\, an environmental podcast with her daughter. Since launching her Green Amendment movement\, New York passed a Green Amendment in 2021\, proposals are advancing in 12 additional states\, and there is increasing use of amendments in Pennsylvania and Montana. She lives in Delaware County Pennsylvania with her family. \nSenator Antoinette Sedillo Lopez became State Senator for NM Senate District 16 in  January 2019. Sen. Sedillo Lopez is a long time community leader focused on the critical social\, economic\, environmental\, and civil rights issues affecting the lives of all New Mexicans. After serving as Law Professor at UNM for more than twenty-five years—including eight years as  Associate Dean—she became the executive director of a non-profit serving victims of domestic violence in the Latino immigrant community of Central New Mexico. Her years of community involvement and legal expertise exceptionally qualify her to serve her district while at the state capital.  Senator Antoinette Sedillo Lopez is dedicated to passing effective laws and policies that benefit all New Mexicans and reflect the will of her district in SE Albuquerque. She is responsive to New Mexicans who want to discuss issues and needs with her. She diligently participates in interim legislative hearings\, serving on the Water and Natural Resources Committee\, Courts\, Corrections and Justice Committee\, Legislative Health and Human Services Commitee\, the Investment\, Pensions and Oversight Committee and Legislative Council. On standing committees\, she serves as Vice-Chair of the Water and Natural Resources Commitee\, and as a member of the Health and PUblic Affairs Committee. A native New Mexican with deep roots in the area\, Antoinette grew up in the small New Mexico farming village of Los Chavez and currently lives with her husband in the southeast heights of Albuquerque. \nRepresentative Joanne Ferrary has served as State Representative for District 37 since winning her election in 2016 and re-election in 2022. She is currently Chair of the Consumer and Public Affairs Committee and a member of the Health & Human Services Committee. She remains dedicated to expanding healthcare in New Mexico\, fighting for women’s rights\, and investing in public education. Rep. Ferrary has lived in Las Cruces for 32 years\, and received her undergraduate and MBA degrees at NMSU\, while raising two kids as a single mom. Her passion for public safety has led her to a life of public and community service. She has worked tirelessly with Mothers Against Drunk Driving to reduce underage drinking and the number of DWI crashes throughout the New Mexico\, served as co-chair for the Coalition for Pets and People and has been both a Board Member and a dedicated volunteer with the NM Make-A-Wish Foundation. \nRepresentative Tara Lujan serves as a member of the New Mexico House of Representatives from the 48th district. Lujan was appointed to the House by the Santa Fe County Commission on July 23\, 2020 after the resignation of Linda Trujillo. Prior to her appointment to the state legislature\, Lujan worked as the human resources director for the office of the New Mexico Treasurer. She had to resign from her position in the treasurer’s office to assume office in the state legislature. Lujan’s professional experience also includes working as a campaign manager for U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján (D). Rep. Lujan is a member on the House Rural Development\, Land Grants and Cultural Affairs committee and the House Appropriations & Finance committee. \n\n\n\nFor more information\, visit Collected Works Bookstore
URL:https://forthegenerations.org/events/collected-works-bookstore/
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SUMMARY:Florida RESET
DESCRIPTION:Virtual discussion on The Green Amendment with Maya van Rossum\, hosted by Florida RESET \nFebruary 21\, 6:00pm ET \nMaya van Rossum will present key concepts and examples of Green Amendments from her new book\, The Green Amendment: The People’s Fight for a Clean\, Safe\, and Healthy Environment. She will discuss how we got here as a nation\, what needs to happen\, why constitutional amendments are the only viable way forward from a systemic perspective\, and ways to empower environment advocates wanting real change. \nRegister here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAvcO-rrzIpGdHaba9r1KZnYmjwC1hxCt7a
URL:https://forthegenerations.org/events/florida-reset/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230224T160000
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SUMMARY:FL Right to Clean Water Ask Anything Event
DESCRIPTION:Florida Right To Clean Water is hosting another Ask Anything event Friday\, February 24\, 4 pm est. \nRegister here. \nThis week\, Maya will be joining with other leaders from the Florida campaign to answer any of your questions about the Florida Right to Clean Water Movement\, the Green Amendment Movement\, and how we are going to use our Green Amendment protections to do our part to help save our environment for all people and all generations. \nDetails: \nFriday at 4pm EST\, you’re invited to attend “Ask Me Anything” FAQ information sessions\, free and open to the public.  Anyone or any organization that has ANY residual questions or concerns about the Florida Right to Clean Water amendment is especially invited to attend to ask / challenge the experts.  Register here. \nIf you can’t make it\, feel free to send your question to admin@floridarighttocleanwater.org.
URL:https://forthegenerations.org/events/fl-right-to-clean-water-ask-anything-event/
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SUMMARY:Connecticut Green Amendment Hearing
DESCRIPTION:Monday is the first legislative committee hearing for the Connecticut ERA/Green Amendment. Testimony can be delivered in person or via zoom.  Written comments are also welcome. \nHearing Details: \nDate:Monday\, February 27\, 2023 \nTime: 10:00 A.M. \nLocation: via zoom or in Room 2B of the LOB \nThe public hearing can be viewed via YouTube Live. In addition\, the public hearing may be recorded and broadcast live on CT-N.com. \nIndividuals who wish to testify must register using the On-line Testimony Registration Form found at this link: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_JWYdjmRlRYeMkP5SdrE-IA \nSpeakers are limited to 3 minutes. \nWritten testimony should be submitted using the On-line Testimony Submission Form found here: https://www.cga.ct.gov/aspx/CGATestimonySub/CGAtestimonysubmission.aspx?comm_code=ENV \nSpeaker order of approved registrants will be listed in a randomized order and posted on the Environment Committee website on Sunday\, February 26\, 2023\, at 6:00 P.M. under Public Hearing Testimony. \nAll links and the committee agenda can be found here: https://www.cga.ct.gov/2023/envdata/pha/pdf/2023PHA00227-R001000ENV-PHA.PDF \n 
URL:https://forthegenerations.org/events/connecticut-green-amendment-hearing/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230227T103000
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SUMMARY:NJ Green Amendment Legislator Education Day 2/27/23
DESCRIPTION:NJ State House\, Trenton\, NJ\nFebruary 27th\, 10:30am-3:00pm \nWant to join fellow environmentalists from across the state in educating your legislators on the need for and power of a New Jersey Green Amendment? If you think it’s time that your legislators give YOU the opportunity to vote on whether or not an Green Amendment is added to the bill of rights section of NJ’s constitution — recognizing and protecting the rights of all people\, including future generations\, regardless of race\, ethnicity\, socioeconomics or geography\, to pure water\, clean air\, a stable climate\, and healthy environments – then join us on Monday\, February 27th at the New Jersey State House and have your voice heard! We will be providing all the training and resources you need to talk with your legislators confidently. \nIf you’re interested in participating in the day of\, please sign up here. There will be THREE training session opportunities leading up to the event to help get you up to speed: \n\nFebruary 16 at 7-8 pm: The NJ Student Sustainability Coalition is hosting a training event with Assemblyman Mukherji. Register here to join!\nFebruary 22 at 8-9 pm: The NJ GA Steering committee is hosting one of two lobby day trainings. Please register here to join.\nFebruary 23 at 6pm: The NJ GA Steering committee is hosting its second of two lobby day trainings. Please register here to join.
URL:https://forthegenerations.org/events/nj-green-amendment-legislator-education-day-3/
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SUMMARY:Water's Edge: The Delaware River Watershed's Challenges and Promises for NJ hosted by NJ Spotlight
DESCRIPTION:Wed\, March 1\, 2023\, 4:00 PM – 5:15 PM EST\nFree\, Virtual Event. Registration is requested. \nFrom its source in upstate New York to its mouth at the Atlantic the Delaware River Watershed is a natural water system supporting more than 13 million people across New Jersey\, Pennsylvania\, New York\, and Delaware. \nYet over the years the river and its web of tributaries have been subjected to grave threats ranging from the pollution off its shores to the pervading threats from overdevelopment\, agrarian waste\, and\, now\, climate change. \nNJ Spotlight News has launched a multi-day online project\, entitled “Water’s Edge: The Trials and Tributaries of the Delaware River Watershed\,” looking at the challenges facing the watershed in New Jersey and the promises for its future. Our report focuses on four key areas: the Highlands\, the Pinelands\, the Bayshore\, and urban estuary. See the full project here. \nPlease join us on March 1st at 4pm as we cap the online project with an NJ Spotlight News virtual roundtable featuring top experts and leaders as we unpack the online project and explore what’s next for the watershed. \nOpening remarks: \nStuart Clarke\, Program Director\, Watershed Protection\, William Penn Foundation \nPanelists:\nAndy Kricun\, Managing Director\, Moonshot Missions\, former CEO\, Camden County Municipal Utility Authority\nShawn M. LaTourette\, Commissioner\, New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection\nColleen O’Dea\, Senior Writer and Projects Editor\, NJ Spotlight News\nSenator Bob Smith\, Chair\, Environment & Energy Committee\, New Jersey State Senate\nMaya K. van Rossum\, Delaware Riverkeeper\, Delaware Riverkeeper Network \nModerator
: \nBriana Vannozzi\, Anchor\, NJ Spotlight News \nSponsored by the William Penn Foundation. \nFor more information\, visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/waters-edge-the-delaware-river-watersheds-challenges-and-promises-for-nj-tickets-547969841547
URL:https://forthegenerations.org/events/waters-edge-the-delaware-river-watersheds-challenges-and-promises-for-nj-hosted-by-nj-spotlight/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230321T113000
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SUMMARY:Tennessee Green Amendment Hearing
DESCRIPTION:Tennessee Green Amendment\, HJR0050\, is scheduled for a public hearing before the House Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee. \nhttps://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/videocalendars/VideoCalendarOrders.aspx?CalendarID=30477&GA=113
URL:https://forthegenerations.org/events/tennessee-green-amendment-hearing/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230322T090000
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SUMMARY:Maine Pine Tree Amendment Hearing
DESCRIPTION:STATE OF MAINE\, 131ST LEGISLATURE \nLEGISLATIVE NOTICES \nJOINT STANDING COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES \nPUBLIC HEARING:         Wednesday\, March 22\, 2023\, 9:00 AM\, Cross Building\, Room 216 \n(L.D. 928)           Bill “RESOLUTION\, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine to Establish a Right to a Clean and Healthy Environment” (HP0575) (Presented by Representative O’NEIL\, M. of Saco) (Cosponsored by Senator BENNETT\, R. of Oxford\, Senator DAUGHTRY\, M. of Cumberland\, Representative PLUECKER\, B. of Warren\, Representative WARREN\, S. of Scarborough\, Representative RIELLY\, M. of Westbrook\, Representative CRAFTS\, L. of Newcastle\, Representative JAUCH\, R. of Topsham\, Representative RANA\, A. of Bangor)
URL:https://forthegenerations.org/events/maine-pine-tree-amendment-hearing/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230322T190000
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SUMMARY:Princeton Public Library
DESCRIPTION:Green Amendments Movement founder Maya van Rossum discusses her new book\, “The Green Amendment\, The People’s Fight for a Clean\, Safe and Healthy Environment”\, and the effort to secure an Environmental Rights Amendment in New Jersey and in every state across America. Join us at the Princeton Public library to learn more about what Green Amendments are\, and what you can do to ensure your rights are protected. \nMarch 22\, 2023\, 7:00pm ET \nPrinceton Public Library\n65 Witherspoon St\nPrinceton\, NJ 08542 \nFor more information\, visit: https://princetonlibrary.libnet.info/event/7422701
URL:https://forthegenerations.org/events/princeton-public-library/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230328T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230328T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T153650
CREATED:20230223T181740Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230228T165910Z
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SUMMARY:PA League of Women Voters
DESCRIPTION:Pennsylvania is just one of three states in the nation with a Green Amendment in its state constitution. \nThis talk will seek to discuss and inspire a new tool for environmental preservation\, one that will provide a new way of thinking about\, and pursuing\, environmental protection from a policy as well as a legal perspective. We all have the right to pure water\, clean air\, and a healthy environment.  This talk will focus on how to truly secure that right for our own sake and that of future generations.\nJoin Maya van Rossum for a discussion at an event hosted the PA League of Women Voters on your environmental rights. \nRegister here to attend.\nTuesday\, March 28\, 2023 \, 7:00pm ET  \nFor more information\, please visit: \nhttps://www.palwv.org/events/li09ig2vdke2d9ce2sk8pcf12hrayg
URL:https://forthegenerations.org/events/pa-league-of-women-voters/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230404T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230404T180000
DTSTAMP:20260403T153650
CREATED:20230215T165436Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230215T165702Z
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SUMMARY:Delaware Green Amendment at the Lewes Public Library
DESCRIPTION:We’re welcoming you to come talk about Delaware’s potential for a Green Amendment. Representative Madinah Wilson-Anton\, sponsor of the DE Green Amendment\, Representative Kerri Evelyn Harris\, organizer and activist\, and Maya van Rossum\, will all be speaking at the event\, in collaboration with Browseabout Books.\n\nThis is a hybrid event:\n\nIn person at:\nApril 4\, 2023\, 6:00pm\nLewes Public Library\n111 Adams Ave\nLewes\, DE 19958\n\nRegistration is requested for virtual attendance: https://delawarelibraries.libcal.com/event/9776894
URL:https://forthegenerations.org/events/delaware-green-amendment-at-the-lewes-public-library/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230405T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230405T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T153650
CREATED:20230223T183650Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230316T143143Z
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SUMMARY:Mercer County Community College Distinguished Lecture Series
DESCRIPTION:From Rhetoric to Reality: The Green Amendment Movement for Environmental Protection and Justice\nWednesday\, April 5\, 2023 – 12 noon\, CM108\nMercer County Community College\nWest Windsor Campus\, Communications Center\, Room 108\nAll lectures are free and open to the public. \nPlease join author Maya van Rossum\, Delaware River keeper and founder of the national Green Amendment movement\, for her talk about her new book\, The Green Amendment\, The People’s Fight for a Clean\, Safe and Healthy Environment. The talk will focus on the National Green Amendment movement and what is happening right here in New Jersey to secure a constitutional right in the state constitution for clean water and air\, a stable climate\, and healthy environments. \nFor more information\, visit: https://www.mccc.edu/news_events_lecture.shtml
URL:https://forthegenerations.org/events/mercer-county-community-college-distinguished-lecture-series/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230414T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230414T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T153650
CREATED:20230315T180847Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230316T190906Z
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SUMMARY:Opening Keynote Docs Equinox Film Fest
DESCRIPTION:Hamptons Doc Fest and Southampton Arts Center present DOCS EQUINOX\, a three day film festival to celebrate Earth Week. The event features 3 compelling documentary films\, panel talks\, a special ‘Water Central’ information hub with 5 local environmental groups\, and welcoming cocktail receptions. The water environment around us\, but specifically Long Island’s drinking water\, is sourced from the unique aquifer positioned right under where we live\, work and play. See why we are charged to protect and preserve this vital part of our ecosystem. All in for the Aquifer engages the question with film and discussion. No one can survive without water. Don’t miss any of it. \nTo kick off the event\, Maya van Rossum will be delivering a Keynote on New York’s state recent adoption of the Green Amendment into its state constitution and the power it holds for the people and their communities when it comes to environmental protection. Copies of the book will be available for sale and signing. \nKeynote time: April 14\, 2023\, 7:00pm ET \nLocation:\nSouthampton Arts Center\n25 Jobs Lane\, Southampton Village \nThe film festival runs from Friday\, April 14th – Sunday\, April 16th \nPurchase Tickets at Hamptonsdocfest.com or Southamptonartscenter.org  for each day:\n$15 Adults; $10 Members and NYWIFT; $5 Youth & Students \nFor more information about the festival\, please visit: https://www.hamptonsdocfest.com/docs-equinox-2023
URL:https://forthegenerations.org/events/opening-keynote-docs-equinox-film-fest/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230417T161500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230417T161500
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CREATED:20230406T193721Z
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SUMMARY:Levitt Center at Hamilton College
DESCRIPTION:Monday\, April 17\, 2023\, 4:15 pm  \nKirner-Johnson (KJ) 127 Red Pit\, Map #14\nHamilton College\, Clinton\, NY \nThe Levitt Center at Hamilton College welcomes author and founder of the Green Amendments movement\, Maya van Rossum for a special talk. \nFor decades\, communities have relied on Federal and State laws to ensure protection of a clean environment. And for decades\, while achieving some important successes in environmental protection\, overall the health of our environment for present and future generations has continued to degrade from a growing number of sources. The truth is\, our laws are designed to accommodate pollution as much as\, perhaps even more than\, to prevent it. As a result people feel powerless when it comes to preserving the quality of their water\, air\, public parks\, and natural spaces. But there is a solution for achieving better\, and much needed\, protection of our environment: bypass the laws and turn to the ultimate authority—our state and federal constitutions. \nThis talk will discuss a new tool for environmental preservation\, one that will provide a new way of thinking about\, and pursuing\, environmental protection from a policy as well as a legal perspective. \nWe all have the right to pure water\, clean air\, and a healthy environment. It’s time to truly secure that right for our own sake and that of future generations. \nFor more information\, visit: \nhttps://www.hamilton.edu/academics/centers/levitt/calendar/calendar-event/5383329
URL:https://forthegenerations.org/events/levitt-center-at-hamilton-college/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230419T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230419T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T153650
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SUMMARY:Connecticut Tour - United Church on the Green Keynote
DESCRIPTION:Maya K. van Rossum\, author of The Green Amendment\, The People’s Fight For a Clean\, Safe & Healthy Environment will be touring Connecticut to talk about her new book\, the Green Amendment movement\, and how Connecticut can benefit from securing a constitutional right to clean and healthy air\, water\, and soil; a stable climate; and health ecosystems as part of its state constitution. \nvan Rossum is a veteran environmentalist on a mission to use our state and federal constitutions to empower activists and provide hope to communities everywhere seeking to address environmental racism\, the climate crisis\, and the ongoing ravages of polluted water and air\, toxic contamination\, and withering ecosystems nationwide. She is the founder of Green Amendments For The Generations\, a national nonprofit organization dedicated to inspiring passage of Green Amendments in every state across the U.S. that would recognize and protect environmental rights on par with other inalienable civic and political freedoms such as speech and property. \nIn 2023\, Connecticut joined over a dozen states that have active Green Amendment efforts underway. The CT Environmental Rights Amendment was introduced in the General Assembly and had a public hearing in the Environment Committee. Although the CT Environmental Rights Amendment gained support from over 30 environmental\, civic\, and religious organizations\, it was not brought up for a vote by the committee. The CT Environmental Rights Amendment Alliance will continue efforts to broaden and extend community support. Learn more. \nThe first leg of the tour kicks off with a keynote at United Church on the Green: \nWednesday\, April 19\, 6:00pm-8:30pm EDT\nUnited Church on the Green\, 270 Temple Street\, New Haven\nEnvironmental Rights and Environmental Justice \nMaya van Rossum and CT Advocates for Environmental Justice \n6:00pm:  Networking and Conversation\, vegan food provided\n7:00pm:  Keynote by Maya van Rossum\n7:30pm:  Panel featuring Environmental Justice Activists and Q&A \nSpanish interpretation available. Registration encouraged\, especially for those needing interpretation: \nhttps://actionnetwork.org/events/environmental-rights-and-environmental-justice-derechos-ambientales-y-justicia-ambiental \nThanks to the Greater New Haven Green Fund for a grant to CT NOFA and a donor to the CT Climate Crisis Mobilization for supporting this event! \n \n 
URL:https://forthegenerations.org/events/connecticut-tour-united-church-on-the-green-keynote/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230421T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230421T150000
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SUMMARY:Connecticut Tour - UConn Law: The Green Consumer and the Future: From Today’s Fast Fashion to the Law of Tomorrow
DESCRIPTION:Maya K. van Rossum\, author of The Green Amendment\, The People’s Fight For a Clean\, Safe & Healthy Environment will be touring Connecticut to talk about her new book\, the Green Amendment movement\, and how Connecticut can benefit from securing a constitutional right to clean and healthy air\, water\, and soil; a stable climate; and health ecosystems as part of its state constitution. \nvan Rossum is a veteran environmentalist on a mission to use our state and federal constitutions to empower activists and provide hope to communities everywhere seeking to address environmental racism\, the climate crisis\, and the ongoing ravages of polluted water and air\, toxic contamination\, and withering ecosystems nationwide. She is the founder of Green Amendments For The Generations\, a national nonprofit organization dedicated to inspiring passage of Green Amendments in every state across the U.S. that would recognize and protect environmental rights on par with other inalienable civic and political freedoms such as speech and property. \nIn 2023\, Connecticut joined over a dozen states that have active Green Amendment efforts underway. The CT Environmental Rights Amendment was introduced in the General Assembly and had a public hearing in the Environment Committee. Although the CT Environmental Rights Amendment gained support from over 30 environmental\, civic\, and religious organizations\, it was not brought up for a vote by the committee. The CT Environmental Rights Amendment Alliance will continue efforts to broaden and extend community support. Learn more. \nFriday\, April 21\, 9:00am-3:00pm EDT\nWilliam F. Starr Reading Room\, University of Connecticut School of Law\, 55 Temple Street\, Hartford\nDirections\n \nThe Green Consumer and the Future: From Today’s Fast Fashion to the Law of Tomorrow\nMorning:  Experts on the legal and ethical aspects of fashion and on the Connecticut Unfair Trade Practices Act\nAfternoon: Attorney General William Tong\, joined by members of the Environmental and Consumer Protection Divisions\nFollowed by a panel on the future of law including Maya van Rossum \nMore information and free registration here. \n\nUConn’s Center for Energy and Environmental Law’s annual Earth Day conference will tackle the question of what it means to be a “green consumer\,” and will seek to understand how the law can protect both consumers and the planet. \nOur day begins with keynote speaker\, Maxine Bédat\, an ethical fashion expert and author of Unraveled: The Life and Death of a Garment\, who will lay out the legal and ethical problems of the fast fashion industry. \nOur first panel will then seek to define the “green consumer” in fashion and beyond. Hilary Jochmans\, a leading policy advocate for transparency in the fashion industry\, will join Ms. Bedat and Professor Sarah Ku of Loyola University-Chicago for a conversation about “greenwashing” and the relationships between law\, business and individual consumer choice. \nNext\, Bob Langer\, a co-author of the leading treatise on the Connecticut Unfair Trade Practices Act (CUTPA) will kick off our second panel with the story of how Connecticut’s “Little FTC Act” came to be a powerful legal tool for protecting consumers. He is joined by Annie Ugurlayan of the Better Business Bureau\, and Lesley Fair of the Federal Trade Commission\, who will discuss their successes at the federal level in combating greenwashing in advertising. \nWe are honored to have an afternoon keynote\, Attorney General William Tong\, joined by members of his Environmental and Consumer Protection divisions\, who will tell us about their current efforts to fight for Connecticut consumers and the environment. \nOur final panel will look to the future\, exploring ways to promote more transparent\, innovative\, sustainable\, and accountable business practices in the fashion industry and beyond. Moderated by UConn School of Business professor Stephen Park\, the conversation will feature perspectives from across business and law\, including Ellie Chen and Jensen Neff\, founders of the recycled clothing company Oddli; Aaron Yoon\, a professor at Kellogg School of Management specializing in ESG investing; and Maya Van Rossum\, founder of the movement for state “green amendments.” \nAfter the third panel\, we invite you to continue these conversations over UConn Dairy Bar ice cream\, while exploring a live “clothing swap” on the UConn Law campus. More details about the clothing swap\, and how to participate by donating\, will be forthcoming. \nRegistration is free for students\, faculty\, staff and the general public.
URL:https://forthegenerations.org/events/connecticut-tour-uconn-law-the-green-consumer-and-the-future-from-todays-fast-fashion-to-the-law-of-tomorrow/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230421T173000
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SUMMARY:Connecticut Tour - Possible Futures Books
DESCRIPTION:Maya K. van Rossum\, author of The Green Amendment\, The People’s Fight For a Clean\, Safe & Healthy Environment will be touring Connecticut to talk about her new book\, the Green Amendment movement\, and how Connecticut can benefit from securing a constitutional right to clean and healthy air\, water\, and soil; a stable climate; and health ecosystems as part of its state constitution. \nvan Rossum is a veteran environmentalist on a mission to use our state and federal constitutions to empower activists and provide hope to communities everywhere seeking to address environmental racism\, the climate crisis\, and the ongoing ravages of polluted water and air\, toxic contamination\, and withering ecosystems nationwide. She is the founder of Green Amendments For The Generations\, a national nonprofit organization dedicated to inspiring passage of Green Amendments in every state across the U.S. that would recognize and protect environmental rights on par with other inalienable civic and political freedoms such as speech and property. \nIn 2023\, Connecticut joined over a dozen states that have active Green Amendment efforts underway. The CT Environmental Rights Amendment was introduced in the General Assembly and had a public hearing in the Environment Committee. Although the CT Environmental Rights Amendment gained support from over 30 environmental\, civic\, and religious organizations\, it was not brought up for a vote by the committee. The CT Environmental Rights Amendment Alliance will continue efforts to broaden and extend community support. Learn more. \n\nFriday\, April 21\, 5:30pm-6:30pm EDT\nPossible Futures Books\, 318 Edgewood Avenue\, New Haven\, CT\n \nAuthor Talk and Book Signing for The Green Amendment\, The People’s Fight For a Clean\, Safe & Healthy Environment \nPossible Futures Books will donate 10% of proceeds from sales of The Green Amendment to the Community Place-making and Engagement Network. Books can be purchased at the event or through bit.ly/thegreenamendment. \nVisit https://possiblefuturesbooks.com/events for more information.
URL:https://forthegenerations.org/events/connecticut-tour-possible-futures-books/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230422T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230422T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T153650
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SUMMARY:Connecticut Tour - Middletown Earth Day Extravaganza
DESCRIPTION:Maya K. van Rossum\, author of The Green Amendment\, The People’s Fight For a Clean\, Safe & Healthy Environment will be touring Connecticut to talk about her new book\, the Green Amendment movement\, and how Connecticut can benefit from securing a constitutional right to clean and healthy air\, water\, and soil; a stable climate; and health ecosystems as part of its state constitution. \nvan Rossum is a veteran environmentalist on a mission to use our state and federal constitutions to empower activists and provide hope to communities everywhere seeking to address environmental racism\, the climate crisis\, and the ongoing ravages of polluted water and air\, toxic contamination\, and withering ecosystems nationwide. She is the founder of Green Amendments For The Generations\, a national nonprofit organization dedicated to inspiring passage of Green Amendments in every state across the U.S. that would recognize and protect environmental rights on par with other inalienable civic and political freedoms such as speech and property. \nIn 2023\, Connecticut joined over a dozen states that have active Green Amendment efforts underway. The CT Environmental Rights Amendment was introduced in the General Assembly and had a public hearing in the Environment Committee. Although the CT Environmental Rights Amendment gained support from over 30 environmental\, civic\, and religious organizations\, it was not brought up for a vote by the committee. The CT Environmental Rights Amendment Alliance will continue efforts to broaden and extend community support. Learn more. \n\nSaturday\, April 22\, 12:00pm-3:00pm EDT\nHarbor Park\, 80 Harbor Drive\, Middletown\, CT\nMiddletown Earth Day Extravaganza\nMore information at: https://www.rebooteco.com/events/earth-day-extravaganza-in-middletown-ct/ \n  \n 
URL:https://forthegenerations.org/events/connecticut-tour-middletown-earth-day-extravaganza/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230507T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230507T163000
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SUMMARY:The Green Amendment: What Does It Mean for New Jersey?
DESCRIPTION:League of Women Voters of Monmouth County (LWVMC) invites the public to a virtual forum titled\, “The Green Amendment: What Does It Mean for New Jersey?” \nThe program will be via Zoom Webinar \nRegistration is required. Visit here to register. \nRead the press about the event here: https://themonmouthjournaleastern.com/webinar-to-discuss-the-green-amendment-and-what-it-means-for-new-jersey-p14368-152.htm
URL:https://forthegenerations.org/events/the-green-amendment-what-does-it-mean-for-new-jersey/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230512T154500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230512T170000
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CREATED:20230426T154008Z
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SUMMARY:New Horizons in Conservation Conference
DESCRIPTION:New Horizons in Conservation Conference hosted by Yale School of Environment’s Justice\, Equity\, Diversity\, and Sustainability Initiatives runs Wednesday\, May 10th – Sunday May 13th. The conference is an opportunity to understand the status of diversity\, equity\, and inclusion within the conservation field. \nMaya van Rossum will be participating on the “Translating Policy into Action” panel\, taking place on May 12\, 2023 3:45pm-5:30pm \nOmni New Haven Hotel at Yale\n155 Temple St\, New Haven\, CT 06510 \nFor tickets and more information\, please visit: https://web.cvent.com/event/0af7dea5-fee6-4f85-ac11-4f8429bb96c2/summary \n 
URL:https://forthegenerations.org/events/new-horizons-in-conservation-conference/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230521T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230521T180000
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SUMMARY:Green Amendment Film Showing at the Colonial Theatre
DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, May 21 6pm EDT \nthe Colonial Theatre\n227 Bridge St\nPhoenixville\, PA\n(White Rabbit Theatre) \nTabling starts at 6pm\, film at 6:30pm \nEvent description: \nJoin Delaware Riverkeeper Network and Green Amendments For the Generations\, in collaboration with Phoenixville Area Transition\, for a screening of the documentary film\, Here’s the Story:  the Green Amendment\, at the Colonial Theatre in Phoenixville (White Rabbit Theater). Directed by Emmy-nominated producer Steve Rogers\, the film follows national Green Amendment movement founder and Delaware Riverkeeper Maya van Rossum as she travels through Pennsylvania and New Jersey learning the history of Pennsylvania’s constitutional environmental rights amendment\, and meets with impacted communities in New Jersey facing dire environmental challenges. While Pennsylvania already has a constitutionally recognized right to a healthy environment\, New Jersey is on the path to secure this type of protection. \nFollowing the film\, there will be a panel discussion moderated by Karen Feridun\, founder of Berks Gas Truth and co-founder of Better Path Coalition. Panelists include Maya van Rossum\, founder of the Green Amendment movement and the Delaware Riverkeeper\, and Kate Stauffer\, a Pennsylvania activist who is featured in the film. \nThe event starts at 6pm with local environmental partners tabling in the lobby\, and Reads & Company bookshop will have copies of Maya van Rossum’s new book\, The Green Amendment:  the People’s Fight for a Safe\, Healthy and Clean Environment available for purchase. \nTickets are now available here. Ticket sales support theater staffing and costs\, but donations to nonprofit event hosts are greatly appreciated. \nP.S. Parking is free in Phoenixville on Sundays!
URL:https://forthegenerations.org/events/green-amendment-film-showing-at-the-colonial-theatre/
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