Rejecting Refinery Expansion: PES’s Choice (Philly Thrive)

Rejecting Refinery Expansion: PES’s Choice (Philly Thrive)

Re-posted from PhillyThrive.org. Learn more about Philly Thrive’s Right to Breathe Campaign. On March 22nd, over 30 Philly Thrive members took action at the headquarters of Philadelphia Energy Solutions (PES). PES has recently put in a proposal to build an more »

Coming together: Our First All Circles Meeting (Philly Thrive)

Coming together: Our First All Circles Meeting (Philly Thrive)

Re-posted from PhillyThrive.org. Learn more about Philly Thrive’s Right to Breathe Campaign. On February 16th all members of Philly Thrive met up in the first all circles meeting. About forty people showed up to touch base across circles, and to more »

Organizing for the Long Haul, Eco-Justice Training

Organizing for the Long Haul, Eco-Justice Training

In 2015-16, the Maypop Collective coordinated an organizing skills training with environmental justice leaders in Philadelphia called Organizing for the Long Haul. Click here to read our training report. Click here to view interactive slideshow about the training The project more »

Transitions in 2016

Transitions in 2016

Happy 2016, friends and supporters! We’re transitioning into a new phase as a collective and wanted to share updates on new frontiers as individuals and our structure moving forward. Dinah, Zein, and Alexa are continuing their work with Philly Thrive’s more »

Campaign Launch: Declaration of our Right to Breathe (Philly Thrive)

Campaign Launch: Declaration of our Right to Breathe (Philly Thrive)

Re-posted from PhillyThrive.org. Learn more about Philly Thrive’s Right to Breathe Campaign On Monday, November 23rd, Philly Thrive launched our campaign as fifty Philadelphia residents assembled at the Center City headquarters of Philadelphia Energy Solutions (PES) to consider a declaration more »

First Campaign Training (Philly Thrive)

First Campaign Training (Philly Thrive)

Re-posted from PhillyThrive.org. Learn more about Philly Thrive’s Right to Breathe Campaign On Saturday, October 24th, Philly Thrive hosted the first orientation training for the Right to Breathe Campaign. About fifteen folks attended –  some from South, West, and North more »

Philadelphia's Energy Future

Philadelphia’s Energy Future

Zein Nakhoda offered the below testimony to the Philadelphia City Council’s Special Committee on Energy Opportunities Public Hearing on March 13, 2015 as a member of the Maypop Collective for Climate and Economic Justice and 215 People’s Alliance. Philadelphia’s energy future and more »

#BlackLivesMatter & Ecology Study (DSN POC Caucus)

#BlackLivesMatter & Ecology Study (DSN POC Caucus)

Check out the Divestment Student Network POC Caucus’ study on #BlackLivesMatter & Ecology exploring the intersections between Black Liberation and Ecological Justice. Zein and Sachie helped coordinate the study with other members of the Caucus Core. Find curriculum and reflections more »

Zine: “Reflections from the Young People’s Just Transition Project”

Zine: “Reflections from the Young People’s Just Transition Project”

To capture the spirit and lessons from the summer we created a zine with our reflections. We are pleased to present, hot off the press, Reflections from the Young People’s Just Transition Project. In the zine you’ll find writing and illustrations more »

YPJTP Documentation & Assessment Report

YPJTP Documentation & Assessment Report

CLICK HERE to view: YPJTP Documentation & Assessment Report, 2014 CONTENTS PROJECT DOCUMENTATION.. 4 Background. 4 Planning. 6 Implementation. 9 IMPACT ASSESSMENT.. 19 Impact on Participants. 19 Impact on Philadelphia. 22 Impact on Climate Justice Movements. 24 LESSONS LEARNED.. 25 more »

YPJTP Tumblr

YPJTP Tumblr

Young People’s Just Transition Project participants maintained a tumblr during the summer to document events, share lessons, and post resources. Check it out!

Lessons Learned from the Young People’s Just Transition Project

Lessons Learned from the Young People’s Just Transition Project

Heschel’s words were at the forefront of my mind as we sat in our final closing circle of the Young People’s Just Transition Project (YPJTP) on August 16. Reflecting back on the twelve weeks we spent building together- the six more »