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The People vs. Oil and Natural Gas Summit – Registration is open!

Posted Oct 24, 2017, by Sarah Martik

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Join CCJ at the The People vs. Oil and Natural Gas Summit from Friday, November 17 – Monday, November 20 at the Omni William Penn in Pittsburgh.  This Summit is an opportunity for communities who are fighting back against fossil fuels to gather to share stories, strategies, and skills, as well as to collaborate with other communities who are doing the same kinds of work across the country. Most exciting, on Monday we will taking action at energy companies’ headquarters to make it clear we will not stop fighting for our homes, water, and air.

Participants are able to choose from a variety of presentations and panels throughout the weekend so that they are able to tailor their participation to address the needs of their communities.  Overall, the training tracks will be split into four informative and fun tracks: Advocacy and technical legal skills; political campaigning; action/arts workshopping; and organizing/recruitment training.

If you are a frontline or grassroots activist and you are ready to do more, this summit is designed for you. There are generous scholarships available that include registration, meals, travel, and lodging – no one will be turned away from this summit based on ability to pay.

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  • Sarah Martik

    Sarah joined the CCJ team as a Community Organizer in 2017 after previous work in performing arts and foreign language education, and became our Executive Director in 2023. A resident of Coal Center, PA, she is excited to work on issues related to legacy coal mining and the connection between the Appalachian petrochemical buildout and increases in fracking in southwestern PA communities like hers. She has a Master’s Degree in Public Administration and Policy but often says that her undergraduate degree in Theatre from the California University of Pennsylvania has been more useful in her work than anything else (ask her why sometimes!). When she is not working, Sarah loves spending time with her fiancé, niece, and nephews, and going on walks with her "fur kid" Lucy. Contact Sarah at smartik@centerforcoalfieldjustice.org.

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