North Carolina Climate Justice Collective

Resiliency Organizing Hubs serving 20 Tier 1 counties: Through two four-day retreats, we supported 40 BIPOC leaders from all our Hub anchoring organizations to engage in peer learning and leadership development. As a result, the Hubs were able to begin ongoing peer consultation on their respective community projects and strategic planning processes. We offered ongoing coaching and monthly capacity building to all Hubs. We offered ongoing training to all Hub anchoring organization and provided coordination among Hub partners. Led a community disaster canvass and are developing a participatory action research design for all the Hubs. Ran a summer internship program for 15 indigenous college students to campaign against the construction of a new liquefied natural gas facility in a majority indigenous community. They also worked together on a native agroforestry project. Documented and amplified Hub anchors' work via NCCJC's social media platforms; provided media training. Started a one of a kind Nonviolent Civil Defense Team with monthly practice sessions for Hub leaders experiencing threats of violence

Climate justice trainings:Designed and facilitated a JEDI training for 35 academics from 7 area universities involved in the Regional Integrated Sciences and Assessments (RISA) program. Led a series of teach-ins on the climate impacts of fast fashion. Provided ongoing political education through our monthly virtual discussion group. Designed and offered four workshops on the connection between the food system and climate change; trained local partners in the concept of Climate Victory Gardens

TapRoot Culture Troupe's programming:Produced and performed a multimedia interactive theater piece called the Good Fire Roadshow at five venues where we directly reached over 6000 Latinx, Indigenous and African American people active in community-based organizations. By combining original spoken word, live music, and portable murals and puppets, we made the concepts of renewable energy and community resilience relevant to a wide range of audiences. Organized a Decolonizing Our Fibers fashion show and month-long arts residency. Produced and distributed our Inner Resilience Toolkit. Supported various movement spaces by leading chants and drumming at actions