Tag Archives: privilege

The Problem with a Moral High Ground

Posted on July 24, 2014 by benweilerstein

Posted on behalf of Dineen O’Rourke, Community Outreach Coordinator for the Western MA team I’ve been spending my entire summer doing climate organizing work. I’m traveling exclusively by bicycle and living my values by not spending money on anything other … Continue reading →

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I Like My Team

Posted on July 18, 2014 by benweilerstein

by Ben Weilerstein, social media coordinator for the Western MA team We arrived in Amherst after hot, sweaty and exhausting ride up many hills. I’ve been to many times before, since I have family in the area, but never by … Continue reading →

Posted in 2014, Team Massachusetts, Team Western Massachusetts | Tagged "miss you", #ClimateLegacy, #WestMass, Amherst, appreciation, bike, Church, climate summer, connection, difficulty, division, Food, friendship, grace, grateful, group, heat, hills, hospitality, love, opportunity, peace, perspective, Pioneer Valley, privilege, respect, rest, strength, struggle, sun, team unity, teambuilding, tired | 1 Comment

Pride, Privilege, and People Power

Posted on July 3, 2014 by benweilerstein

Dense clouds of fog conceal the nearest mountaintop from my view as I sit in the games cabin at Camp Wilmot in rural New Hampshire. I’m not here for the lake, though I’ve been pleasantly astonished by the gentle hissing … Continue reading →

Posted in 2014, Team Western Massachusetts | Tagged Camp Wilmot, cancer, Climate Change, Food, Fossil Fuel, Gas, methane, nature, privilege, reflection, resistance, student | Leave a comment

My High School Graduation at Camp Wilmot

Posted on June 26, 2014 by sophiesokolov

Posted by Sophie Sokolov, Social Media Coordinator, Team North Shore. “You’ve all worked so hard to get to this point, and now the world is your oyster, do what you love! Congratulations Newton North High School Class of 2014!” And … Continue reading →

Posted in 2014, Team Massachusetts, Team North Shore | Tagged Activism, Camp Wilmot, class of 2014, Climate Change, climate summer, commencement, do what you love, future, graduate, graduation, high school, igor vamos, newton north high school, Oppression, organizing, privilege, resistance, success, yes men | Leave a comment

Building an Inclusive Movement

Posted on August 9, 2013 by julierong

Written by Jamie Garuti, Team Eastern Massachusetts, Events Coordinator Last night I waited in line with my teammate to pay for our groceries. It had been a long day – it was already almost 9pm and we still had to … Continue reading →