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GNDN x Washington

mini presentation

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April 23, 2024

Pass the Federal Green New Deal Coalition (PTFGND) - planning call

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What we’ll cover:

  • Quick overview of Green New Deal Network�
  • The purpose of the monthly states’ check-in call, as well as what to expect and how to participate in these spaces.
    • Where the WA x GNDN feedback loop will occur, as well as the WA x national organizing feedback loop, to stay up-to-date with the movement as a whole. �
  • Summarizing Coalition Activities: GNDN State Cohorts (2023)

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  • An overview on GNDN’s strategic plan for 2024-2026

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GNDN Overview

  • Our coalition: a network of 14 national orgs and 20+ state tables fighting for a GND that includes union jobs, and tangible care & justice for frontline communities.
    • National Orgs include: Center for Popular Democracy, Climate Justice Alliance, Grassroots Global Justice Alliance, Greenpeace, Indigenous Environmental Network, Indivisible, Movement for Black Lives, MoveOn, People’s Action, Right To The City Alliance, Service Employees International Union, Sunrise Movement, US Climate Action Network, & Working Families Party�
  • GNDN’s Theory of Change: GNDN’s Theory of Change has three interdependent components: (A) building a united front, (B) power-building, and (C) a mutually reinforcing state/national feedback loop. Check out GNDN's Theory of Change here.�
  • Political education and narrative work (latest example, partnership with Vox and Seventh Generation)

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Purpose of Monthly Meetings

  • Monthly States’ Call: Agenda primarily consists of a federal updates, training opportunities and/or peer presentations on state-specific organizing work, and closes with State Updates/RB’s
    • As-needed basis: in-kind support to state campaigns. �Eg. P2P, email, sharing data lists, can also include comms support, job board support, overall resource sharing, etc. �
  • Monthly/Biweekly GNDN x WA Call (Optional): This space is intended to be a consistent time and place to reconnect and focus on the state table. I’d love to hear current priorities and current highlights, challenges coming up, or to hear questions and/or concerns on areas relevant to our shared mission.
    • Challenges: excellent space to bring them up and potentially see the issue included in a cohort or huddle meeting! – more on the next slide

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Purpose of Cohorts (2023)

  • Connect state tables with one another to share insights and build capacity, and strengthen relationships
  • Create opportunities for states to develop/ workshop their campaigns and build new skills with support from GNDN staff, network members, and external partners (when applicable)
  • Create space for more direct communication across states working on similar campaign areas or in similar contexts
  • Build unity across the coalition

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Cohorts & Topics Covered (2023)

Resources from 2023 sessions are available!

Sector Huddles

  • Energy
    • Renewable energy (solar, wind, geothermal), transmission, public utility commissions, solar�
  • Buildings
    • Decarbonization, schools, public housing, affordable housing, electrification, resilience�
  • Green Jobs
    • Workforce development, labor strategy, and more

Capacity Cohorts

  • Federal Implementation
    • Strategies for leveraging federal funds for climate/jobs/care/ justice campaigns, coordinating campaigns, supporting/ uplifting local projects�
  • Comms & Storytelling
    • Strategies for local and state narrative work on climate, care, jobs and justice�
  • Coalition Building
    • Strategies for Basebuilding, Deep Canvassing, Power Mapping, Campaign Strategy Development, fundraising, etc

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2024-2026 Strategic Overview

  • Primary Strategy: Win a Green New Deal through massive federal investments in climate, care, jobs and justice.
    • While federal investments from the IRA and IIJA package totaled over $1T, a just transition to a renewable energy future will require an investment of at least $10T by 2030. We will take a swing at additional federal legislation, including the must-pass vehicles in Congress, in 2025 and 2026. To do that, our role is to align partners, the public and politicians around the framework of the GND. �
  • Plank 1: Develop a comprehensive package of transformative GND legislation for the next governing moment
  • Plank 2: Strengthen the movement ecosystem and public narrative around a GND
  • Plank 3: Demonstrate legislative victories in key states, tribes, and localities

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Summaryv for Next Steps

  • To join the GND Network: WA GND coalition can fill out and submit the membership application form.
  • After Membership:
    • Join the monthly states call to plug in with other state tables and hear coalition-wide updates.
    • Join the GNDN States Listserv to stay up-to-date on all email communications within the network.
    • To be added to the listserv and monthly states call invite, email Mercedes @ mrenshaw@greennewdealnetwork.org

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