Next week a group of leaders from TX, CO, LA, NY, PA, OK, CA are hosting an online networking event. Please join us and share what you're working on and meet others in the movement.
A lot of people (over 100) have joined Halt the Harm Network in the past month, so this is going to be fun!
Skim through this email to learn more about the leaders hosting this event. The meeting is Wednesday, February 21, 2024, See the event details in your time-zone here.
If you are new to the Halt the Harm Network or haven't been to an event in a while this is a great chance to learn and make connections to move your goals forward!
You can join the Halt the Harm Network for free here and once you’re in, RSVP to the event here.
Bring your perspective and voice to this network conversation.
Sincerely,
AC Stauble
Introductions...
I'm truly thrilled to introduce you to some of the leaders who've recently joined HHN, and who will be hosting this event.
HHN exists to build a stronger and more connected movement – and with effective facilitation we can network effectively via Zoom using breakouts and meaningful discussion prompts.
I hope you'll come share a bit about your work.
For now I'd like to introduce you to Bailey, Hilary, Jamie, Jonathon, Roishetta, Kelly, and Nathan.
M. Bailey Stephenson is the Education & Engagement Coordinator for Local Environmental Action Demanded (L.E.A.D. Agency), an environmental justice non-profit based in northeastern Oklahoma that strives to provide a voice for those who have been silenced and to bring justice to those who have been disproportionately impacted by environmental pollution.
She has an extensive background in research about the oil and gas industry, completing an MA and some PhD coursework in environmental anthropology where she focused on how the oil and gas industry shapes the political landscape and in turn creates challenges for environmental organizing in Oklahoma.
Hilary Flint is Director of Communications and Community Engagement for Beaver County Marcellus Awareness Community and Vice President of Unity Council for the East Palestine Train Derailment.
As a cancer survivor and affected resident, she’s determined to protect others from corporate greed and the health harms generated by the buildout of petrochemical plastics manufacturing.
Jaime Lawson is the Community Outreach Chair for Houston Climate Movement, a coalition of concerned citizens, activists, community organizers, NGOs, and climate and environment experts. Her experience is a combination of 14 years working in the Houston Environmental Community, 9 years as a Sustainability Consultant in the commercial green building industry, and 6 years in the local social justice community.
Her organization was instrumental in pressuring the Mayor of Houston to publicly commit to developing a climate action plan, a huge success. Jaime was the Equity Lead for the plan. Since 2017, she has been working to build a web of resilience in the Greater Houston and Gulf Coast Area. Currently, her projects involve a yearly Houston Community Climate Summit, a Quarterly Film Series, and collaboration with multiple organizations to develop a model and toolkit for the creation of community climate action plans. There must be a connection between communities and a sharing of networks and resources if we are to truly create resilience in vulnerable areas. Houston is ground zero for energy companies and the decisions made here have a global impact. She would like to see the power of coalition push Houston to lead the transition as the Energy Capitol of the World.
Jon grew up in Houston, and helped establish the social media account Houston Stands with Standing Rock after returning to Houston from the Standing Rock protests, establishing a network of community from there. Now he has moved to El Paso and works in assisting grassroots communities in combatting the unjust use of eminent domain to build pipelines. He works with the Property Rights and Pipeline Center and other grassroots organizations in his region. Jon envisions a reformed Texas and would like to see it become a state that actually regulates oil and gas industries, and doesn't allow elected decision makers to be profiting from oil and gas projects while holding office.
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Kelly Emmanuella Bartell, Colorado
Say hi to Kelly here.
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Kelly Emmanuella Bartell is the owner and manager of Kiss of the Deva - offering sustainable landscape maintenance and permaculture-based design services to the local community in Boulder County, Colorado. She celebrates every foot of weed barrier that they remove, and aspire to repopulate Boulder County with healthy soils, birds and wildlife, pollinator gardens and native trees and shrubs. She holds a Bachelors Degree in Peace Studies from Naropa University, and training and certifications in conflict resolution and restorative justice facilitation.
Kelly is a contract teacher with the Conflict Center in Denver, which allows her to occasionally wear a completely different hat than her gardener self. She is the mother of four kids, now all in their 20's, and parenting has had a profound effect on her world view. It is her prayer that we humans can somehow find a way to live from our highest and most beautiful potentials, rather than from our fearful and aggressive aspects, and come to cherish and protect this incredibly precious living world we are fortunate to be born into.
Nathan (he/they) is an environmental and human rights storyteller professional. With a background in performing arts and film production, they shifted from the entertainment industry to the non-profit and NGO sector to raise awareness of the climate-emergency response and human rights abuses in Eastern Europe and Central Asia. Nathan currently serves as the Communications Assistant for Crude Accountability, advancing environmental protection of the Caspian and Black Sea regions with multimedia content strategy. They envision seeing kleptocrat-free communities thrive by environmentally just policies and action to curb the climate crisis.
Roishetta Ozaneis the director of the Vessel Project in Louisiana. She is a passionate advocate for climate justice with a diverse background. Currently, she is actively raising awareness about environmental issues and promoting sustainability in her community in Louisiana. She is dedicated to addressing the inequalities that disproportionately affect marginalized communities in her region. Roishetta envisions a future where climate justice is prioritized, ensuring equal access to resources and opportunities for all. Through collaboration, policy advocacy, and empowering individuals, she is working towards a more equitable and sustainable future.
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