Be In The Rhythm
Upcoming Events
Climate Justice Hour
Climate Justice Hour is back! Join us on Wednesday, June 12, 2024 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Hope & Main, 691 Main St., Warren, for a climate change, storm water and flooding discussion. Questions like how does heavy rain impact my area and what does the State do to address storm water and flooding concerns will be answered from state Department of Environmental Management and Office of Energy Resources staff. This event, which is both in person and virtual, is free to attend, but registration is required. Register here.
Past Events
Peace Walk 2024 PVD Celebration
You're invited to join REJC and others at the Peace Walk 2024 Providence Celebration Friday, May 17, 2024 to take action for peace and the planet, justice and democracy and to free Palestine. It starts at 6:30PM from Sprout CoWorking, 166 Valley Street, Providence. There will be a land acknowledgement, poetry, music, food and more.
Breathe Providence Celebration
Join us on Sunday, May 5th, for our REJC Breathe Providence Project Culmination Celebration from 1-4PM at 109 Somerset St., Providence. The event will include a “gallery walk” related to outcomes from our Resident Task Force, including findings related to the Port of Providence, a visual representation of smells we live with and shouldn’t, and more information about brownfields and schools built on toxic sites, such as Alvarez High School. Refreshments will be available.
In addition to Sunday, we are also having a Clean-up Day Saturday (May 4th) at the site - 109 Somerset St., Providence. The clean up will begin at 1PM.
For more information, email director@rejc401.com
Earth Day Celebration
Join us on Sunday, April 21, 2024 from noon to 3 p.m. at Colombia Park, 55 Vermont Ave., Providence, as we gather with our partner, The Peoples Port Authority, for its 5th Earth Day Celebration. This event brings community and our partners - including Movement Education Outdoors, Groundwork RI, Sunrise Providence, and Childhood Lead Action Program (CLAP). Activities to participate in includes kite creation and flying, face painting, seed planting, a poetry showcase, and how to make your own air filters.
Climate Justice Hour
Join us on Wednesday, February 28, 2024 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the CIC Providence, 225 Dyer St., Providence, for a discussion about the benefits that energy efficiency and weatherization, including state programs, can have on your budget. Speakers will be from the Office of Energy Resources, Rhode Island Energy, and RISE Engineering. This event is free to attend, but registration is required. Register on Eventbrite. For additional questions, contact April Brown at director@rejc401.com.
Our Newsletter
Our First Newsletter is here!
Want to stay in the rhythm with what REJC is doing as the lead environmental justice organization in Rhode Island? Our quarterly newsletter can keep you engaged and informed.
In our first edition, you can learn about our pilot curriculum about environmental justice to young leaders. It also talks about the meeting we jointly held so residents can learn about local energy efficiency and weatherization programs. One section also talks about our partnership with Breathe Providence, including our meetings to better understand and improve Providence's air quality.
If you are interested in receiving our newsletters, join our mailing list here.