Featured Events 
Note: As a result of the COVID-19 outbreak and Minneapolis Climate Action's commitment to public health and community well-being, our upcoming events will be virtual and designed for safety.
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PictureThis rendition provides a view of what the Roof Depot site could look like if it were developed in the community vision.DJR Architecture
Community Action for East Phillips Urban Farm

Mark you calendar for an important environmental justice event in Minneapolis this Saturday, September 19, 2020 from 9am-12pm at Cedar Avenue Field Park at 2500 Cedar Ave, Mpls:
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Join us in building connections and engaging in an interactive exploration of social and environmental justice in the Twin Cities!

East Phillips Neighborhood Institute (EPNI), Little Earth of United Tribes, and Global Shapers MSP are partnering with community members and supporters (like Minneapolis Climate Action) across the Twin Cities to tackle the design challenge:
How might we empower Environmental Justice communities to voice their injustices for actionable systems change?
Learn more about the history of the East Phillips neighborhood and the community’s vision for the Indoor Urban Farm project.
**Masks and social distancing REQUIRED and bringing camp chairs or blankets is suggested. Free to attend! All are welcome.**
More info at http://bit.ly/cccshapers 
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The Story of Plastic: Virtual BIPOC Viewing Party & Discussion
Friday May 8, 2020 6:45pm-9:30pm
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In honor of the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, join Minneapolis Climate Action and MN Renewable Now for this FREE virtual community screening of newly released award-winning documentary "The Story of Plastic" with a BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) panel discussion afterwards.

Hosted by Kristel Porter, MN Renewable Now, and Kyle Samejima, Minneapolis Climate Action.

Panelists: MN State Rep Frank  Hornstein, Janiece Watts (Fresh Energy), Stiv Wilson (executive producer), and more TBD
Details and panelist info
PictureTrash pulled from Lake Hiawatha in a few hours on 9/7/2019. More than 7,000 lbs of trash have been pulled from Lake Hiawatha since 2015
Zero Waste Action Committee Kick Off Meeting
Monday June 1, 2020
6:30-9pm
Via Zoom for now, unless things change by June 1 and we can gather safely. Zoom invite in Eventbrite link
Check the Facebook event for any updates to location
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Join us as we kick off a Zero Waste Action Committee that gets things done to address our waste and climate crisis and that acknowledges the intersection of climate change, environmental and racial justice and waste. We will collaborate on strategy, tactics and action for individuals; city, state and federal action; and corporate accountability. All are welcome whether you are participating as a citizen, neighbor, nonprofit or government entity.
 
This event is hosted by Minneapolis Climate Action and MN Renewable Now

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The event is free, but please let us know you are coming, so we can plan accordingly.
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