This month's meeting will be focused on what we have going on in the chapter, updates on current events, as well as information from some of our different Working Groups. You definitely don't want to miss this meeting, so mark your calendars and see you then!

In June meeting, we heard from Yevgeny Shrago, who is the is policy director for Public Citizen’s Climate Program, where he advocates for financial regulators to direct companies, banks, money managers, and other private actors to better identify and address the risks related to the climate crisis. This presentation explains the serious risks that climate change poses to the financial system, the way that banks and other large financial institutions are fueling that crisis and its negative impacts on vulnerable communities, and the tools that financial regulators are implementing and can implement to address those risks.

May Chapter Meeting including presentation on Environmental & Climate Equity: A local perspective by Carolee Estelle, MD

Building the Movement: New Advocacy Science & Strategies Advocacy expert Chip Pitts concisely reviews the surprising, yet practical advocacy strategies based on scientific insights, especially of the last decade, that can break through the barriers to climate action arising from unprecedented polarization, tribalism, dis- and misinformation, conspiracy theories, and resulting gridlock, so that we can all help build a larger and more effective social movement for climate action.

This month's meeting focused on chapter announcements and updates, as well as an in-depth information session about a few of our working groups.

Island Voices by Elizeth Labega & Maureen Kellen-Taylor from Creatives Group

In our first meeting of the year, we welcome Robert Egger to talk about "Activism Through Food". Robert Egger is a power of food pioneer. Starting in 1989, he has led the effort to reduce food waste, and create jobs while producing healthy meals. He has also been involved in policy initiatives, like the Food Donor Act of 1996, which incentivized food donations nationally. Robert will talk about his journey, but also expound on the road ahead, and how climate issues, aging and public health will overlap.

Appreciation video from Climate Reality Project DFW chapter members.

Patty Silva, a member of the Climate Change Reality Project Dallas Fort Worth Chapter, shares information regarding how the earth captures various gases that create a greenhouse effect. The increase in these gases coincides with the increase in natural disasters.