A beautiful, moving video from the iMatter Earth Day March back in April, reminding us to love our kids, and our only home. Our children have some strong words for us to hear and honor. They depend on us to protect their future. [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=33QrgnP9mNA?rel=0&w=560&h=315] The children were protesting the proposal to expand coal exports …
If you missed the first Art Build for Earth Day, Come out and make art with us for \”Procession for our Future\” the coal train vs. sustainable energy ensemble in the Fremont Summer Solstice Parade! We\’ll be at the Powerhouse, 3940 Fremont Ave N. from 10-4 on Sunday, May 19th, making art. Please join us! A coal train …
Art Build May 19th: Coal Train for Solstice Parade Read More »
The battle over coal export terminals in the Pacific Northwest has shifted dramatically with the announcement on May 8 by Kinder Morgan that it would walk away from plans to build a massive coal export terminal near Clatskanie, Oregon, along the Columbia River. The announcement is sending shockwaves across the Northwest, where coal export …
Another One Bites the Dust as Coal Exporter Kills Terminal Plan Read More »
These are Ten Considerations gathered from 5 Hopi Elders, accompanied by other wise words from unnamed elders. Sweetwater and Denise shared these words at the youth rally as we prepared to march through Seattle. Those of us in the crowd repeated the words back line by line, and now I find myself still reflecting on …
Thank you Alex Garland for these wonderful photos. You can see the whole album here! For young people who want to get connected to local iMatter actions, please check back here at climatechangeforfamilies.com. iMatteryouth.org needs your signatures on petitions to the President, whose plan to host a national climate summit seems completely derailed. He needs to hear from …
Go to Alex Garland\’s facebook page to see the whole album! If you want to get connected to future iMatter actions, please stay tuned to climatechangeforfamilies.com for upcoming local events. The iMatteryouth.org website can use your signatures on petitions to the President who has signaled that he would like to host a national climate summit. …
I snapped some photos along the way, what a beautiful march!
Rally at Victor Steinbrueck Park by Pike Place Market for a pre-march event featuring youth speakers and music. We\’ll march the amazing new \”coal train\” and awesome Backbone polar bear \”Snowflake\” through the streets to the waterfront carrying signs and banners. When we cross the (coal) train tracks kids in animal masks will transform our coal train …
Grab your walking shoes! iMatter Saturday April 20th at 11am Read More »
We\’re gearing up for another wonderful art workshop on Sunday, April 14th, from 10-4 to get ready for our Earth Day iMatter Youth March the following weekend. Drop in any time, and stay as long as you\’re having fun! Your contribution will be instrumental, so we invite you to be as much a part of it as …
More than 30 kids and teens of all ages came out to The Powerhouse in Fremont, home of the Solstice Parade, on a rainy Sunday to make art for the iMatter March coming April 20th. The workshop buzzed with activity and creativity. Moms and dads, artists and kids, all jumping into action with genuine smiles …
iMatter March \”Art Build\” fabulous free fun on Sunday! Read More »