Peace, Fam,
This just in from the fabulous folks at checktheweather.net!
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The Youth Climate Justice Movement is Doing BIG Things This Month...Greetings, Peace, Love and Eco-Friendly Hair Grease :),
This upcoming week will showcase big honors for Ellen Choy and I (Kari Fulton), the co-founders ofChecktheweather.net and for fellow advocates for Climate and Environmental Justice.
On Thursday November 11, 2010, Ellen Choy will be awarded the Robert Redford Art in Activism Award for her work as an educator, Climate Justice activist and deejay in the Bay Area. For those who have ever had the opportunity to work with Ellen you know that she is an amazing individual, dedicated to using her work to empower others in her community. She is also one of the flyest deejays I know and is steady building the soundtrack for this world we are creating.
On Thursday November 11, 2010, Ellen Choy will be awarded the Robert Redford Art in Activism Award for her work as an educator, Climate Justice activist and deejay in the Bay Area. For those who have ever had the opportunity to work with Ellen you know that she is an amazing individual, dedicated to using her work to empower others in her community. She is also one of the flyest deejays I know and is steady building the soundtrack for this world we are creating.
If you are in the Bay area, California: You can watch Ellen receive her award live and in person on Thursday November 11, 2011 from 7-9pm at the Sundance Kabuki Cinemas in San Francisco. The awards ceremony will be hosted by Newark, New Jersey mayor Corey Booker. To buy tickets click here:
http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/120735
http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/120735
As for me, this Sunday November 7th, 2010 at 8pm est./7pm cst. BET will air the Black Girls Rock Award Show. The ceremony will honor a host of phenomenal Black women from every walk of life. I am super honored and humbled that they felt like adding my name to list of such amazing women. I get a shout out with the MAD (Making A Difference) Girl honor during the show for my work as EJCC's National Youth Campaign Coordinator engaging young people around the country and the world on environmental and climate justice issues.
I am even more excited that Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Alpha Chapter wanted to host a watch party at my Alma Mater, Howard University and thought I should be in the room :). Over the past three and a half years working with EJCC I have had the opportunity to meet and collaborate with amazing people like you. At times it has been a really tough and emotional ride and I appreciate all the support and guidance along the way. Honestly this recognition has almost nothing to do with me and more about realizing that there is still SO much work we can and should build on to continue growing the movement for Environmental and Climate Justice. I am excited about the future and the possibilities that can come with growing our work together.
If you are in Washington, DC area: I would love if could join the Gentlemen of Phi Beta Sigma and I at Howard University's Bethune Annex From 7:30-10pm in the Seminar Room for a viewing party of the Black Girls Rock for more information read please view the event page here:
I have also attached the flier.
Finally, Ellen and I would like to give a big shout out and much love to a number of other youth Climate Justice activists who have also recently been honored for their work.
BIG Love To:
EJCC director Nia Robinson for being featured in the new book Do it Anyway.
Murad Awawdeh of UPROSE who won the Brooklyn Do Gooders Award,
Nikke Alex of Black Mesa Water Coalition for being recognized by Ecover Magazines in their 30 under 30 list
All the winners of the 2011 Brower Youth Awards, the most diverse group in the history of the New Leadership Initiative Brower Youth Awards!
For more information on all of these victories and the continued work of young leaders who are redefining what it means to "go green" please visit Checktheweather.net!
*Oh yeah and look out for our fancy Checktheweather.net newsletter Coming SOON!*
Many Blessings,
Ellen Choy and Kari Fulton
Checktheweather.net
Ellen Choy and Kari Fulton
Checktheweather.net
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