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Welcome to the October Newsletter!
As we embrace the beauty of autumn and celebrate the arrival of the equinox, it’s a wonderful time to reflect on our shared mission and the vibrant community we are building together. This month, we invite you to get involved! We are actively recruiting volunteers for a variety of roles, and your participation can make a significant impact.
We’re thrilled to announce our upcoming Conservation Committee Open House, which will take place in two sessions this month. These events will provide an excellent opportunity to engage and learn more about our conservation efforts. We invite everyone to register and join us—your voice and involvement are essential to our mission! Sign up below.
Additionally, with the election season approaching, it’s crucial to ensure you’re registered to vote, and to make a voting plan. Please take a moment to check your voter registration status before October 7, 2024. Early voting in Ohio begins October 8, 2024. Visit https://www.ohiosos.gov/elections/voters/ for more information. Every voice matters, and your vote is your power!
You can click here to learn more about the work of our Political Committee during this important time. If you're interested in getting more involved in voter activities yourself, check out our volunteer opportunity below for our non-partisan Ohio Vote Mob.
In celebration of Latino Heritage Month, we honor the rich contributions of Latino communities to our environment and culture. Let’s take this opportunity to learn and uplift diverse voices within our movement.
Thank you for your continued commitment to protecting our planet and engaging in our community. Enjoy the changing seasons!
Warm regards,
Ericka Copeland
State Director
Sierra Club Ohio
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Open Volunteer Opportunities
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Get Involved, Get Empowered,
Get the Change Started!
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Ohio Vote Mob: Join Voter Engagement Efforts!
We're seeking volunteers to organize and participate in a non-partisan voter engagement initiative, Ohio Vote Mob, scheduled for Saturday, November 2, 2024, 1 pm – 4 pm.
The Ohio Vote Mob takes place in Cleveland, Dayton, and Cincinnati.
Please contact:
Jocelyn Travis: jocelyn.travis@sierraclub.org
and/or
Ericka Copeland: ericka.copeland@sierraclub.org
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Volunteer Treasurer Position
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Support Sierra Club Ohio's financial management systems, manage the integrity and accuracy of Ohio's financial management process and procedures.
Please send your resume and cover letter to Ericka Copeland, State Director via email: ericka.copeland@sierraclub.org and contact her with any questions; and/or click the link below to apply.
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Conservation Committee
Join the revived Sierra Club Ohio Conservation Committee to lead impactful conservation projects, and drive positive environmental change.
Sign up here to collaborate with fellow advocates and make a real difference in Ohio’s ecosystems!
Communications Committee
Do you have skills in copywriting, graphic design, social media, or other communications? Use your talents to support Sierra Club Ohio in our mission to protect and preserve our state!
Sign up here or email Chapter Coordinator, Alison Trimbur (alison.trimbur@sierraclub.org) for more details.
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National Zero Waste Conference
Thursday, October 3rd
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Hear from Nathan Alley, Conservation Coordinators, along with many other activists at the annual virtual 2-day conference organized by Zero Waste USA.
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Conservation Committee Open House
Wednesday, October 9th at 12:00pm
Thursday, October 10th at 6:00pm
Join us to learn more about our newly revived Conservation Committee, our conservation goals, how you can participate, and more.
Both sessions will be held virtually. Sign up on Eventbrite with the link below: |
HB6 vs. IRA:
Shaping Ohio's Clean Energy Future
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Ohio is at a pivotal crossroads with House Bill 6 (HB6), which has hindered our clean energy advancements, and the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), which presents a promising way forward. While HB6 undermines renewable energy standards, the IRA offers billions in funding for clean energy projects, environmental justice, and job creation.
Join us on October 15 at 7 pm for a Zoom session where you can learn about the funding opportunities available through the IRA, how to apply for them, and ways to encourage your elected officials to support clean energy initiatives. We hope to see you there! |
Don't Waste Your Pumpkin!
Carve Out Time to Make
the Most of Your Gourd
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Your Nature-Infused
Reading List for Fall
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October is finally here. As the air turns crisp and the days grow shorter, it’s the ideal time to curl up with a warm drink and a good book. We’ve curated a selection featuring nature and environmental themes, perfect for a cozy autumn afternoon or a stormy evening:
Fiction Pick
The Overstory, by Richard Powers
This National Book Award winner is a sweeping novel about the interconnecting lives of trees and people, weaving together several stories spanning time and place, all drawn together by the secret world of trees and the catastrophe approaching. Richard Power’s 12th novel is an inventive work of activism, both poetic and relevant.
Non-Fiction Pick
The Nature Fix, by Florence Williams
If non-fiction is more your speed, try this investigative piece by Florence Williams, as she explores the science behind why we are happier and healthier when in nature. The research presented offers not just incentive to get outside, but to protect the wild spaces so vital to us.
Poetry
Smith Blue, by Camille T. Dungy
Dungy's poems are blunt and poignant, exploring themes of love and heartbreak, modernity and nature. In prose, she tackles the powerful loss of both people and landscapes, and guides readers through our everyday battles.
Short-And-Sweet
A Psalm for the Wild-Built, by Becky Chambers
A lush sci-fi novel following a monk in a distant future, encountering a robot centuries after all self-aware machines wandered into the wilderness, seemingly never to be seen again. Only 147 pages, this book packs a punch with its prose and central question - “What do people need?”
Scary
Once There Were Wolves, by Charlotte McConaghy
October means Halloween, and if that has you in the mood for something scary, try this horror-thriller from McConaghy. Featuring an activist with a troubled past heading up a rewilding effort in Scotland, the heart-pounding murder mystery is not for the faint of heart, and makes readers ask who is deserving of our empathy.
Middle-Grade
Forest World, by Margarita Engle
A children's novel about a young boy visiting his family's village in Cuba for the first time and meeting his long-lost sister, the two soon being forced to work together to save their family and the jungle they both love from a dangerous poacher. Engle packs themes of family, common ground, imagination, and environmentalism into a heartwarming tale for the whole family.
Young Adult
Orleans, by Sherri L. Smith
Set in a dystopian future where all life on the Gulf Coast is thought to be extinct, Smith delivers a powerful story about a young determined heroine and a daring scientist, facing a dangerous future together. The subsequent journey through a wasteland created by Man and overtaken by Nature is relevant and sure to grip young readers.
Children's Book
All Around Us, by Xelena González
This beautifully illustrated book is a wonderful read to help little ones understand their relationship with each other, nature, and the world.
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Thank You for Your Support!
We greatly appreciate your dedication to environmental conservation in Ohio.
We eagerly anticipate hearing from you and connecting with you soon!
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