Climate Action Movement U-M

The University of Michigan is party to ecological collapse, and we're trying to stop them. Divestment | Reinvestment | Just transition to carbon neutrality

[LEO Union @ Bluesky @LEOUnionUmich]

Lecs & Allies! We're calling on you to join the fight for a more equitable UM. It's time they break the silos to invest in lecs and students on ALL 3 CAMPUSES! Join us for informational pickets at Move-In on the AA campus on August 27 & 28th, 10-2 RSVP at https://t.co/jbCysK8CFj

[Climate Action Movement U-M @ClimateActionUM]

An absolutely enormous victory for our allies in @OneUniversityUM, who have been fighting tooth and nail for this for years. Never forget that these things only happen because of years of organizing

[Climate Action Movement U-M @ClimateActionUM]

ICMI: Our statement from last week on admin's new commitments to moving UM towards carbon neutrality

These commitments are an important step, but not nearly enough - we need a much faster timeline, and a much more robust commitment to EJ

Full statement: https://t.co/zm2awXVOlx

[Climate Action Movement U-M @ClimateActionUM]

Lest we forget that literally just two years ago, @DrMarkSchlissel decided to have ten of us arrested instead of agreeing to talk about the school’s abysmal climate action. The conversation began to shift pretty quickly after that. Direct action—it gets the goods

[One University Campaign @OneUniversityUM]

At the start of today's #UMichRegents meeting, @DrMarkSchlissel touts @UMich's commitment to carbon neutrality. It would have been nice if they did this before spending years dismissing @ClimateActionUM activists and arresting them for protesting.

[LEO Union @ Bluesky @LEOUnionUmich]

UNDERGRADS: This Friday 12-3pm, LEO allies are ramping up pressure on Admin to help LEO win a fair contract and create a more equitable U-M. Join us!

At 12pm we'll host Lunch with LEO. At 1p we start negotiations. Drop in anytime. RSVP: https://t.co/MiN5oSCApU

[Climate Action Movement U-M @ClimateActionUM]

The work that @Soulardarity has been doing over the past 10 years is incredible. If you want some insight on the energy justice and democracy work happening in Michigan, this article is an excellent place to start
https://t.co/9ctnMSwqzm

[Mattie Bowen 🌌 🔭🪐☄️🐕 @mattieebowen]

proud of my graduating class solely for booing president schlissel at graduation today

[Amytess Girgis @afmgirgis]

Doesn’t mention how he arrested students from @ClimateActionUM, resisted calls for all of these things from students AND the regents, and said “the endowment shouldn’t be political.” Doesn’t mention the hard work of student organizers.

[Climate Action Movement U-M @ClimateActionUM]

us @ Mark

[Climate Action Movement U-M @ClimateActionUM]

us @ Mark

[Climate Action Movement U-M @ClimateActionUM]

We handed @DrMarkSchlissel one of the most massive Ls of his professional career and he tries to spin it into a win lmao. The height of embarrassment. You’ll get em next time pal!

[Amytess Girgis @afmgirgis]

In his @UMich commencement speech just now, @DrMarkSchlissel spends 3min patting himself on the back for U-M’s plan for carbon neutrality and fossil fuel divestment. Conveniently omits how he resisted these things every step of the way. 1/

[People & Planet @peopleandplanet]

We had the pleasure of contributing to this tactics guide put together by Mashable, building on the great advice of @ClimateActionUM

Give it a read, and even better: divest your uni ;)

[Climate Action Movement U-M @ClimateActionUM]

Check out this excellent interview with a few of our organizers outlining some of the key tactics to our successful divestment campaign! Critically, they highlight the importance of building solidarity with other movements, and knowing when to escalate
https://t.co/JlairbHwFJ

[Bill McKibben @billmckibben]

Seems fair--and seems important!
https://t.co/n2UCBqEyIE

[🔶MSU Divestment🔶 @DivestMsu]

In case you missed public comment today, we raised concerns about the Board of Trustees rejecting a *unanimously passed* ASMSU resolution that would allow a student to sit on MSU's investment subcommittee.

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[DNC Environment and Climate Council @DNCClimate]

"It is time to cut through DTE’s greenwashing, and push for community-centered, locally governed energy solutions."

@energynews_US @embermc @matt___s @ClimateActionUM https://t.co/zOIBNqHOLh

[LEO Union @ Bluesky @LEOUnionUmich]

Hey LEOs & Allies! Negotiations will take place from 10am-3pm. Allies are welcome from 12-3pm. We'll use a different Zoom than normal. It's the same for both Negotiations and Caucus. Register at https://t.co/qPR1Ii9EIV. Wear a cool LEO Zoom Background: https://t.co/m11cXcUpdv

[Climate Action Movement U-M @ClimateActionUM]

And @a2publicpower is taking up this fight right here in Ann Arbor, pushing for municipalization. Cities across the state with concentrated wealth and privilege have a moral imperative to mobilize that power to advance energy justice

[Climate Action Movement U-M @ClimateActionUM]

"It is time to cut through DTE’s greenwashing, and push for community-centered, locally governed energy solutions"

Investor owned utilities are the enemy. As CAM members @embermc and @matt___s argue, challenging them is essential for a just transition

https://t.co/0VkPzn4oOh

[Climate Action Movement U-M @ClimateActionUM]

UM is one of DTE's biggest customers, paying them nearly $70 million per year!! That sort of relationship means UM has ENORMOUS leverage--but instead of using it to push DTE to shutter coal plants, they invite a rep to sit on the carbon neutrality commission