Take a survey on Miami-Dade County's Climate Action Strategy and offer valuable feedback to continue planning for the effects of climate change. The communitywide plan, currently in draft form and released on Earth Day, is designed to cut greenhouse gas emissions in half by 2030 and reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. The survey, which builds on the County's Thrive305 Civic Engagement Initiative, is available […]
Making Sense of the 2021 Hurricane Season: This webinar will present information and research findings to inform the public on hurricane preparedness barriers and trends.
This Juneteenth the Roots Collective has an entire weekend of community! Friday, June 18th - Kickback Friday Juneteenth edition at the Roots Black House (5525 NW 7th Ave Miami Fl 33127) Saturday, June 19th (Juneteenth) - 20 SoFlo orgs to host a full day Block Party / Day of Service with BBQ, Music, Community Walks and Runs, Giveaways, Youth Activities and much more […]
The residents of Hamilton on the Bay have declared their demands, and all of South Florida has heard them. The press conference last Tuesday was a great success, with impassioned testimony from many of Hamilton's tenants who have had enough of their landlord's lies and deceptions. It's already getting results, as every elected official in the area […]
This 4 day virtual event intends to educate around Climate Justice Issues and build relationships within our region. The summit will emphasize the Community's power to build local power and bring awareness to local struggles for justice and climate resiliency needs. Each day will feature interactive sessions with community leaders and partners. Day 1 Food […]
Join us as we come together to discuss our ongoing projects, plan for the rest of 2021, and hear from the world's first ever Chief Heat Officer, Jane Gilbert, who will be interviewed by MCA Co-Chair, Trenise Bryant. Jane Gilbert, who served as the City of Miami’s first Chief Resilience Officer, will soon make history again by serving […]
In an unanimous vote, the Miami Dade school board passed a resolution to commit to 100% clean energy by 2030. This is a huge win for the students and parents who've advocated for years! "Freshman School Board member Luisa Santos said her proposal sets a “north star” for the district. It calls for creating a “Clean […]
Florida Power & Light recently filed a case with the Public Service Commission to increase our electric bills. In the next 4 years, FPL wants to raise around 2 billion dollars in profits by charging customers more! What do they want this money for?How much will your electricity bill increase? How can our communities move towards […]
The right to join with fellow citizens in protest or peaceful assembly is critical to a functioning democracy. But it is also unfortunately true that governments and police have violated this right— by using mass arrests, illegal force, the criminalization of protest, and other means intended to thwart the right to free public expression, assembly, […]
Climate Action Strategy - lays out a framework for County government and the community to achieve a 50% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 (from a 2019 baseline) by transforming the way we use energy and the way we get around. Community feedback meetings will be held in coming months. Read the full report […]
