350.org Events: Oakland Gathering of concerned citizens, musicians, poets, artists - EVERYONE!

This Saturday, October 24 is 350.org’s International Day of Climate Action. Artfulchange will be hosting a carbon neutral online concert fundraiser all day on our website and an after-party that night at the Box! We hope you can all come. Many other Bay Area organizations are doing great events that day as well and we are doing a series this week to highlight those projects.

I had the chance to speak with Paul from Oakland who is gathering artists and writers together at 41st and Piedmont to celebrate the Earth and share hope for its health and survival.

1. What is the mission of your organization?
We want to connect with other East Bay residents who are interested in creative, up-beat  grass roots environmental actions.

2. How did you get involved in the 350.org International Day of Climate Action?
We worked on the Step It UP actions several years ago and recently found out about 350 through the web.

3. Tell us about your Climate Action Project.
We will gather to share thoughts and feelings that celebrate life on earth and warn of climate change's danger. People can talk for a few minutes, share a poem, song or other performance or come to share their presence. This will be a chance for concerned people to talk with each other and hopefully stay in toucb. We'll gather at the small plaza on 41st St. just west of Piedmont Ave. in Oakland at 11 AM.

4. What do you need people to do to help make a difference?
Come and participate! Share your thoughts, a poem or song written by yourself or someone else or another performance piece. Your presence itself is a statement of concern.

5. Where can people learn more about your organization and project?
Email me pgb@igc.org