What: This CAPA, we will focus on building solidarity with other progressive movements to learn from each other and find shared paths forward.
We face a relentlessly urgent climate crisis, and at the same time, people are struggling with poverty, housing, racism, colonization and other social justice issues, many of which have intersecting roots and solutions with climate. WE-CAN has 240+ member organizations who are working to create a safe climate for all. By learning about each other’s concerns, and building solidarity, we can all be stronger.
After a welcome, the event will start by hearing from Climate Justice advocate, movement builder and artist Anjali Appadurai. Anjali will speak about the importance of intersectionality and building solidarity between movements for justice.
The remainder of the CAPA will consist of Break-Out Groups focused on building solidarity in six realms:
Labour and the Climate Crisis
Poverty and Housing in the Climate Crisis
Climate and Racial Justice
Climate and Indigenous Justice
Faith and the Climate Crisis
Stopping Fossil Fuel Finance
Each group will begin with short presentations by activists for change, followed by a facilitated discussion to seek specific ways in which we can support each other.
We recognize that there are many movements that are important to work alongside. We hope these 6 topics are only the beginning of building more solidarity between BC's climate movements and those working on intersecting movements for justice.
