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Seeding hyper-local, community-driven change.

CLIMATE JUSTICE

NEW LEADERS

neighbor power. start local. democratize civic engagement.

neighbor power. start local. democratize civic engagement.

CAP is a new movement tool that makes coordinated local policy action accessible, fun, and community-driven.

CAP combines:

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  • Community-fueled digital actions

  • In-person community building

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  • Webinars

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  • Civic Action Tools

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Did you know that 76 climate bills in NYC died without a hearing, last year alone? We’re tired of waiting for our elected to do the right thing.

It’s time for us to step in and fight for changes we believe we can make happen – together. The system is inaccessible and confusing, so we built our own.

We all benefit from connecting with our neighbors, tapping into our community, and feeling empowered through access to the tools to make change happen now.

OUR IMPACT!

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“Really cool to learn some concrete tools.”

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“Real actionable tasks, helpful joy”


“I am SO impressed with the incredible cross-section of people you brought together. Thank you!”

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“It helped me organize my own thoughts, to be able to plug in locally on a consistent basis.”

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“Communication was top-notch and the final outcome was even better than we imagined. A great experience all around.”

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“I came away more at peace after stressing about global affairs coming into the gathering.”

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“So many brilliant minds and thinking about how we maximize what already exists in city politics and how do we harness political activation and energy.”