Welcome to Sunrise Acton!
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About Our Hub
Check out these resources to learn about more about our values, goals, and how our hub works!
Get Involved!
NEW members should complete this form to join our email list and hub roster, receive hub newsletters, etc.
Want to get more involved? Fill out this form to join one (or more) of the three Hub Teams!
We use Slack for internal hub communication. Click the link above to join our workspace, chat with fellow Sunrisers, and plan hub activities with us!
Hub members who want to take on a leadership role within the hub should apply!
Use the link above to view Fran's "Upcoming Events" page and sign up to phonebank for her! Phonebanking is a great way to get out the word for our endorsed candidate and help elect her to the Board of Selectmen.
08.24.19 Orientation Party
At our first orientation meeting, new members called MA reps in support of Resolve S.2157, wrote letters to the editor (LTEs) to demand a Green New Deal, and urged the DNC to host a #ClimateDebate through question cards.
Thank you to St. Matthew's for lending us their outdoor space!
09.15.19 Climate Strike Art Build
In preparation for the September 2019 Global Climate Strike, hub members created bold strike signs with powerful messages.
Thank you to The Silver Unicorn Bookstore for lending us their outdoor space!
10.27.19 Net Zero Letter Writing
Our second orientation! Sunrisers wrote letters to the Chair and Vice Chair of the Board of Building Regulations and Standards (BBRS) in support of a net zero stretch code.
Thank you to The Silver Unicorn Bookstore for lending us their space!
11.24.19 Climate Strike Art Build
To prep for the December 2019 National Climate Strike, hub members designed more cardboard strike signs (a couple generous Sunrisers brought cookies and cupcakes to share!)
Thank you to The Silver Unicorn Bookstore for lending us their space!
01.20.20 Banner Making + Calling MA Reps
To kick off the new year, Sunrisers painted banners for future banner drops and called MA reps in support of Bill H.2810 to promote green infrastructure.
Thank you to St. Matthew's for lending us their space!
Bold banners!
New members calling their reps!
Underground Breakers Article
Sophie, our Press Liaison, shares her perspective on the impact of the September 2019 Climate Strike and Sunrise’s growth in an interview for the blog, Underground Breakers. Click here to read!
Spectrum Article
The Spectrum of ABRHS invited Sophie, our Press Liaison, to do an interview for their January issue. The article discusses some goals of Sunrise Acton and the climate movement.
Beacon Article
Our Acton Climate Coalition Liaison, Sargam, talks with the local newspaper, The Beacon. This article discusses action to declare a climate emergency in Acton. Read more about the Acton Climate Coalition's progress here!
Java with John
John Mangiaratti from Acton TV talks with Sargam, our Acton Climate Coalition Liaison, and Jim Snyder-Grant about their work to declare a climate emergency. Watch here!
09.20.19 Global Climate Strike - Boston
12.06.19 National Climate Strike - Boston
