(Full Event Details) Join us at Castlemont High School’s organic 1-acre farm in Deep East Oakland for a volunteer day to love on the land! Snacks and drinks will be provided. Bring a hat, sunscreen, comfortable shoes and a water bottle.
Castlemont Farm Día de Servicio, domingo, 27 de abril de 2025, 9am-1pm
¡Únete a nosotros en la granja de la preparatoria Castlemont en East Oakland para cuidar la tierra! Se ofrecerán bocadillos y bebidas. ¡Trae sombrero, protector solar, zapatos cómodos y una botella de agua!
(Full Event Details) CARE stands for Climate Adaptation & Resiliency Enhancement. Join CBE in Richmond — online or in-person — to learn about our work to support frontline communities in developing climate resilience and solutions.
In this session, we will discuss the main climate threats Californians must prepare for. Folks who are able to join us in person will create Resilience Kits that will be distributed as a part of our mutual aid efforts. We hope to see you there!
WHAT: Richmond Member Meeting WHEN: Wednesday, April 23, 6:30-8:00pm WHERE: 340 Marina Way, Richmond, CA or on zoom via bit.ly/cbe0423
As always, translation, food, transportation, and childcare (upon request) will be provided.
(Full Event Details) April Membership Meeting: Earth Day, AB617, Wellness, and Political Landscape of SELA.
Spring is here, and so is our April Membership Meeting! This month, we honor Earth Day as a time to reaffirm our fight for environmental justice and liberation! Last year, our East Oakland members used Earth Day to uplift the voices of incarcerated people, recognizing that those behind bars are on the frontlines of environmental racism and the climate crisis. From occupied Palestine, to the Bay, to LA mass incarceration is deeply connected to environmental harm! Register here: bit.ly/cbeaction
In addition, we will take a deep dive into AB617, a California law aimed at reducing toxic air pollution in frontline communities. Poor air quality is a public health crisis, contributing to respiratory illnesses, cancer, and strokes, disproportionately harming children and elders. AB617 provides funding and community-led solutions to address this crisis—join us to learn the harms of air pollution and how you can take action by joining an AB617 Steering Committee!
We will turn inward, focusing on our emotional wellness as we continue this important work. Together, we will explore tools for grounding and healing, including a guided breathing exercise and accessible wellness resources to help us return to our bodies and mend our spirits.
Finally, we are launching a political education series to strengthen civic engagement across the communities we serve. This month, we will focus on Southeast Los Angeles, breaking down its political landscape, upcoming elections, current representation, and ways to build power locally!
Reunion Estatal de Miembros de CBE Acción-13 de abril de 2025, 5:30-7pm
Este mes, celebramos el Día de la Tierra como un momento para reafirmar nuestra lucha por la justicia y la liberación ambiental. Analizaremos a fondo cómo la ley AB617 puede proteger nuestra salud de la contaminación tóxica, exploraremos herramientas para conectar con la tierra y sanar, ¡y mucho más!
(Full Event Details) The STAND-LA Coalition has a number of exciting opportunities coming up to engage in the campaign to end neighborhood oil drilling throughout the City of Los Angeles!
Join us on March 27th at 5:30 PM for a webinar entitled “From Smoke to Solutions: Neighborhood Oil Drilling and Climate Disasters in LA”. Participants will learn about the issue of neighborhood oil drilling, the connection between local oil drilling and the recent LA wildfires, and about what the LA City Council can do this year to end this toxic practice!
The panel of experts includes:
Ashley Hernandez – Youth Organizer at Communities for a Better Environment
Maya Golden-Krasner: Deputy Director and Senior Attorney at the Climate Law Institute, Center for Biological Diversity
Bhavna Shamasunder – Professor & Mellichamp Chair at UC Santa Barbara
Moderated by Rabeya Sen – Director of Policy at Esperanza Community Housing
In the meantime, please sign our petition calling for the LA City Council to end neighborhood oil drilling in the City of Los Angeles and re-pass the phaseout ordinance that was struck down by a judge last year!
(Full Event Details) Join Communities for a Better Environment & CBE Action for our February statewide meeting to honor Black EJ leaders who have been at the forefront of environmental justice movements. We will share their stories of combatting environmental racism and the unequal vulnerabilities they face – pollution, unsafe drinking water and toxic land – while also paving the way to safety and liberation.
We’ll also share updates from Oakland’s upcoming special election season and explore ways to apply lessons to municipal races statewide, while focusing on engaging communities most impacted by environmental issues to make sure our leaders are accountable and trustworthy.
Finally, hear from past Congreso participants who lobbied in Sacramento for Environmental Justice and learn how you can join this year! It’s never too late to start planning for a trip to visit our state capital and make your voices heard. Together, in Sacramento, we will push for progressive legislation that will improve the quality of our lives and take strides towards a Just Transition.
(Full Event Details) Richmond Black History Exhibit Open All of February OPEN NOW: FREE! A free, public, community-sourced exhibit exploring the history and legacy of radical Black activism in Richmond and North Richmond!
Open all February, Thursdays through Sundays, from 1-4 PM
Where: Richmond Museum of History & Culture400 Nevin Ave, Richmond, CA 94801
RSVP HERE for our Closing Reception on February 22
(Full Event Details) Join us for an evening with community as we gather to watch our documentary, “District 15” that we created in partnership with Patagonia. Save the date for February 27th, 2025 and spread the love!
This documentary highlights the the fight to end neighborhood oil drilling and we are happy to announce that we will finally be able to screen it in Wilmington! We hope to see you there!
Acompañenos para una Noche de Cine Comunitario GRATIS de la película “District 15” – un documental que sigue a jóvenes activistas de Comunidades por un medio ambiente mejor (CBE) y su lucha para poner fin a la perforación petrolera en Wilmington.
¡Disfrute de comida gratis y entretenimiento en vivo mientras nos reunimos para celebrar la resiliencia y la esperanza de nuestra comunidad!
📣CALL TO ACTION: Tell LADWP No Hydrogen Combustion in LA! LADWP plans to burn a mix of gas and hydrogen at the Scattergood Power Plant in El Segundo: a risky, expensive, and harmful project that:
• Prolongs the life of gas plants in the LA Basin
• Worsens air quality with NOx emissions
• Diverts $800M from real clean energy solutions
We need your voice! Join CBE and allies to oppose hydrogen combustion and demand real clean energy alternatives. 🗓 When: Wednesday, November 20th @ 7 PM 📍 Where: Public Meeting via Zoom – https://tinyurl.com/ScattergoodDEIR
Together we have the power to win big changes that make it possible for ALL of us to thrive. CBE SoCal is partnering with We Are California to host in-person phonebank and canvassing sessions. Click on the links below to sign up!
¡Sal a votar y sé voluntario con nosotros! Juntos tenemos el poder de lograr grandes cambios que nos permitan a TODOS prosperar. CBE SoCal está trabajando con We Are California para organizar sesiones de campaña y llamadas telefónicas en persona. ¡Haga clic en los enlaces a continuación para registrarse!
Together we have the power to win big changes that make it possible for ALL of us to thrive. CBE NorCal is partnering with Power CA to host in-person phonebank and canvassing sessions. Click on the links below to sign up!
¡Sal a votar y sé voluntario con nosotros! Juntos tenemos el poder de lograr grandes cambios que nos permitan a TODOS prosperar. CBE se está asociando con Power CA para organizar sesiones de campaña y llamadas telefónicas en persona. ¡Haga clic en los enlaces a continuación para registrarse!
