The #fossilbanksnothanks day of action is happening THIS FRIDAY and it will mostly be digital because of Covid. We're making a quick thread about how you can participate!
#1 Share infographics using the hashtags #fossilbanksnothanks and #bankswitch (Especially between 12 and 1pm EST).
We have some graphics here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1M4sYH4MegLn_89FB6wHBZbFJyLRZyMxy?usp=sharing
And For Our Kids made some amazing ones targeting RBC which you can get in their toolkit: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1tId3KXsylvNfLfgD6g6cPb6iH20Cr4b-GTYsvALeiVM/edit?usp=sharing
Jan 29 Day of Action Toolkit

TOOLKIT FOR JANUARY 29 DAY OF ACTION FOSSIL BANKS NO THANKS! Canada’s big 5 banks - RBC, TD, BMO, CIBC, and Scotia - have collectively financed over C$641 billion in fossil fuel projects since the...

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1M4sYH4MegLn_89FB6wHBZbFJyLRZyMxy?usp=sharing
#2 Amplify the tweets of groups who are participating like @QuitRbc @ForourkidsO @ForOurKidsTO @forourkids_vyr @TOforFuture @sustainteens @ClimateFast @Toronto350 @350Ottawa @XROttawa @Below2C_ and probably more I'm forgetting.
#3 Open an account for a child at a #creditunion and post about it on the 29th! If moving your money is too big a hassle, this is a great alternative. Again thanks to For Our Kids for this idea!
#4 Mail a copy of this letter about pipelines from Indigenous activists like @WinonaLaduke and @zhaabowekwe to your bank with a note about how disappointed you are as a client. All of the big 5 CDN banks are funding at least one of these pipelines. https://www.wecaninternational.org/PressReleases/Indigenous-Women-Leaders-Warn-Global-Financial-Companies-to-Stop-Support-for-Tar-Sands-Oil
Indigenous Women Leaders Warn Global Financial Companies to Stop Support for Tar Sands Oil

The Women’s Earth and Climate Action Network (WECAN) International is a solutions-based, multi-faceted organization established to engage women worldwide in policy advocacy, on-the-ground projects,...

https://www.wecaninternational.org/PressReleases/Indigenous-Women-Leaders-Warn-Global-Financial-Companies-to-Stop-Support-for-Tar-Sands-Oil
#5 Send an email to your friends telling them about #bankswitch we have a sample email and more details on all these ideas here: https://climatepledgecollective.org/2021/01/21/how-to-participate-in-the-jan-29-day-of-action/

See you on Friday!
How to Participate in the Jan. 29 Day of Action

Share infographics about the big banks on social media on January 29th. We put together a google drive of photos and short animations we’ve made.  Download some and post them to your pre…

https://climatepledgecollective.org/2021/01/21/how-to-participate-in-the-jan-29-day-of-action/
Also follow and amplify @Gasp4Change - these grannies are getting things done! I knew I was forgetting someone. Sorry.
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