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MN350.org introduction video-call Monday March 19th

On Monday, March 19, MN350 will be hosting their first Welcome Event via video and teleconference specifically for people living outside of the Minneapolis/St. Paul area.


We'll hear from climate groups around MN and representatives from our campaign teams about the work they are doing to keep fossil fuels in the ground and move to clean energy solutions.



The basic structure is:
  • Welcome
  • Intro to MN350 - national organization and origin of MN chapter
  • Past projects and successes
  • Representatives from each "team" describe their campaigns and projects, to give everyone the chance to identify what interests them and how they might like to get involved. 
  • Conclusion
  • Mingle - sign up for events or to be contacted by particular teams, talk with volunteers and staff, etc. 
Since you'll be attending the online event, you won't have the chance to mingle, but you will be listening to/viewing most of the live presentation. The folks leading the online event will be able to answer any and all of your questions. The hope is that we give enough information to get people excited about volunteering with us, and that we show how a WIDE range of skills and interests are valued in the work we do. Whether you're interested in education, policy, resistance actions, dedicating to a team or dabbling in everything, there is a place for you. This is our first time doing this event online but we hope it will be very engaging! 

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