Monthly Meetings 2020-21

December

Alain Gauthier, Portland Oregon  “What Does it Mean to be a Regenerative Elder?”

Alain works within the Elders Action Network Visionary Planning Process, the Regenerative Elder Process, as well as the development of an Oregon Chapter.  

November

Happy First Birthday to our Chapter!  Year one in review

Visioning Planning Process Reflections

October

Shirley Freriks: Plastics—Predicament and Possibility

Shirley is currently having a good time being part of the Elders Action Network mission and growth. She is on the Leadership Council, the Elders for Regenerative Living team, and an integral part of ECA NorCal. In her local Grass Valley Sierra Foothills community in California, she heads WasteNOT, a group that interfaces with the Nevada County Solid Waste commission and Waste Management to represent the community, giving greater clarification on how to Recycle Right. Her career was as a retail executive. 

Shirley reviewed the issues of Single-Use Plastics, explained the Circular Economy and ended with what WE can do. 

September

Grandparent Month Celebration

August

Speaker:  Hobie Stocking, SKYWATEREARTH 

Hobie Stocking is a long-term environmentalist who currently divides his time between Georgia (where his children live) and Minnesota.  He is the founder of  SKYWATEREARTH which helps climate, environmental and clean energy organizations develop clear effective messaging and he gives talks on climate and communications around the country.  Their tag line is "We are all connected.  Savor the Earth!"  He also is a member of MN350, Climate Reality, Sierra Club and more.   

July

Speaker: Kyle Samejima, Executive Director, Minneapolis Climate Action

​Minneapolis Climate Action holds a unique place in the local environmental landscape, focusing on action, policy and culture shift in Minneapolis, while partnering and collaborating with regional, culturally specific, and national organizations. Kyle spoke on their current work developing a model for neighborhood solar garden development and the climate ambassador project.

June

Speaker: Chris Conry, 100% MN, Campaign Director of the 100% Campaign

Chris introduced us to the 100% Campaign to establish an equitable clean energy economy. He also updated us on the climate related outcomes of the 2021 Minnesota legislative session. 

May

J. Drake Hamilton, Senior Director, Science Policy of Fresh Energy.  

She spoke about the work of Fresh Energy with a focus on clean energy solutions and shared her experiences at 6 global climate summits.  

April

Updates on Climate Issues and Actions:

• StopLine3 - Mary Steiner

• Headwaters Bill - Barb Rose

• Neighborhood Hub - Kimberley Washington

• Minnesota Legislative - Marilyn Mackie

• Chapter: ECA website description and launch of ECA-TC Facebook!

• 2021 ECA-TC Goals ~ Moving into Strategies  - 3 Breakout Sessions and Group Discussion

March

2021 ECA-TC Goals ~ Moving into Strategies 

3 Breakout Sessions and Group Discussion

February

Speaker: Julia Fritz-Endres from MN350 StopLine#3

Discussion on Chapter Goals/Plans for 2021

January

Presentation by Kimberley Washington, Executive Director of The Neighborhood Hub in North Minneapolis 

2021 Proposed Chapter Activities and Goals 

Breakout Rooms: Introductions with question: “What is one way you think our chapter could support climate justice?”

• Group discussion

• Volunteer(s) to draft chapter 2021 goals

December 2020

Marita Bujold from MN350

Sharing information about the  Headwaters Community Food and Water Bill (HF2738) to create an inclusive economic resiliency program designed for sustainable living and to provide the crucial economic infrastructure (public investment and policies). 

November 2020

Forming!