Earth Day to May Day: Uniting Our Struggles for a Just World

​Chico Mendes—Brazilian rubber tapper, trade unionist, and environmentalist—famously said, ‘Environmentalism without class struggle is just gardening.’

What, then, does environmentalism with class struggle look like? How can working-class people fight back against capitalism’s war on people and planet? How can we bridge the radical legacies of Earth Day and May Day to reflect a united, internationalist movement for a new system premised on social and ecological need for all, not profit for a few?

Join the Party for Socialism & Liberation ATX on Earth Day, Wednesday, April 22nd for a presentation and panel discussion on all of these themes. We’ll hear from speakers from Austin and San Marcos about distinct but interconnected struggles for environmental justice, from Texas to Palestine:
- People Organized in Defense of Earth and her Resources (PODER)
- Palestinian Youth Movement (PYM)
- Data Center Action Coalition (DC/AC)
- Community Powered ATX (CPATX)
- Party for Socialism & Liberation (PSL)

​Childcare and light snacks will be offered. Masks are encouraged and provided.

What: Mixer, presentation, and community panel
When: Wednesday, April 22nd, 6pm (come at 5:30 for snacks and check out tables with awesome local organizations)
Where: Carver Branch Library (1161 Angelina St, Austin, TX)
Why: The crises of affordability, imperialism, and climate catastrophe are growing more severe everyday. Now more than ever, we must connect, build, and strengthen our movements for radical systems change.

​By registering for this event, you agree to share your registration information with the organizers of ATXCW