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Independent climate justice newsletter & events for aspiring rebels 🌱

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The 🇪🇺 is defunding NGOs while also criminalising peaceful protests.

Our very own @casshebron.bsky.social spoke at the European Parliament about her experience as an activist & the challenging environment for NGOs.

Read her speech 👉 thegreenfix.substack.com/p/ari-defend...
November 15, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Calling all advocates and activists in the 🇪🇺

Join the EU Advocacy Academy by @euchanger.bsky.social, an interactive training drawing from multiple cases on EU decision-making and influencing 📊

📆 26, 27 November
📍 Brussels, Mundo Madou

Register here 🔗 www.euchanger.org/events/eu-ac...
November 12, 2025 at 11:38 AM
#COP30 will not save us, we have to look for hope elsewhere 👀

In our latest newsletter, we talk with @zoe-institute.bsky.social about adopting long term thinking for climate policies and making the case for future generations governance ♻️💡

Read it here 🔗 thegreenfix.substack.com/p/future-gen...
November 5, 2025 at 12:09 PM
We're back with another round of Coffee Fix ☕ ♻️

This event is an open space to meet and chat about climate action, challenges, successes and opportunities for collaboration.

Join us by RSPV'ing at this link and tell your friends 👉 🔗 docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
November 4, 2025 at 6:01 PM
A Rough Idea: we give you practical tips to truly build community 💡

In the latest edition of our paid supplement we discuss how limited our efforts in building community are and how we can start to walk the talk 👫

Subscribe and read it here 👉 thegreenfix.substack.com/p/ari-the-vi...
October 30, 2025 at 8:37 AM
People crave community but don't want to do the work to care for one‼️

📩 In the latest newsletter, we discuss the importance of community and the concept of Ubunt, to really build the realities we work for with our activism 🌳 ✊

🔗👉 thegreenfix.substack.com/p/community
October 24, 2025 at 9:58 AM
A Rough Idea: Capitalism promotes individualism without individuality 💡

There is nothing wrong with choosing to live communally even if capitalism says the opposite ✊ ♻️

We explore this and more in our supplement 👉🔗 thegreenfix.substack.com/p/ari-houses...
October 15, 2025 at 10:43 AM
What do you know about gentrification?💡

Urban planning is closely linked to climate and capitalism 🏢🌳

In the latest newsletter we talk about reclaiming public spaces in our cities and hostile architecture.

Read it here 👉https://thegreenfix.substack.com/p/hostile-architecture
October 8, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Have you ever had to deal with the #ChillDude prototype? 🕶️

In our collaboration with @greeneujournal.bsky.social, we discuss the weaponised disconnect of those white guys who think that dealing with climate is too stressful, amirite?

Read more 👉 thegreenfix.substack.com/p/white-guy-...
September 26, 2025 at 12:04 PM
A huge thank you to all who joined the #ClimateDrinks yesterday at Cafè Fontainas! ✨

It was a great opportunity to meet so many of you and spread the word about the #BackToTheFuture march✊ ♻️, co-organised by @foeeurope.bsky.social , @eccjorg.bsky.social and ETUC!

Stay tuned for more events! 👀
September 18, 2025 at 10:04 AM
🔴 The 🇪🇺 is dismantling environmental protections 🔴

In the latest edition, we speak with @foeeurope.bsky.social about the deregulation driven by the EU.

We continue fighting for a green future and you too can get involved by joining the #March4Rights!

Read more 👉 thegreenfix.substack.com/p/bttf
September 17, 2025 at 10:39 AM
The Climate Drinks are back!! 🍻✨

Join us on 17 September for an evening to chat with climate and sustainability people. PLUS, we'll be tellng you all abou the #March4Rights and how to get involved with our friends from @foeeurope.bsky.social 👇
September 6, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Still figuring out your summer plans? ☀️ 🌿

We have put together a comprehensive list of events and opportunities for activists in our latest edition.

Doomscrolling proof ‼️

Check it out 👉 🔗 thegreenfix.substack.com/p/summer-2025
August 1, 2025 at 9:09 AM
📩 New edition out 📩

We have curated a list of summer events for activists as well as climate & sustainability opportunities. Because there is no better way to spend your summer ✊♻️

Check them out 👉 thegreenfix.substack.com
July 23, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Our paid supplement is out!

Yes, rest can be resistance.

But we should not co-opt social justice language and language of black liberation to turn our basic human needs into an ideological stance.

Read more 👉https://thegreenfix.substack.com/p/a-rough-idea-rest-is-not-resistance
July 16, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Thank you to all who joined our Climate Drinks at the park ☀️ 🍻

It was lovely chatting and snacking with you all and enjoying a late evening picnic.

See you soon at our next #ClimateDrinks!
July 11, 2025 at 10:06 AM
💻From #FFD4, our EIC @casshebron.bsky.social reports on the hypocrisy of world leaders discussing the lack of progress in eradicating poverty while countries have repeatedly refused to #TaxtheSuperRich

Read more aboutthe results of the conference 👉 🔗 thegreenfix.substack.com/p/ffd
July 10, 2025 at 11:39 AM
We have a perfect plan for your summer evening... a Climate picnic.

Join us for a relaxed outing to connect with climate and sustainability-minded people 🌿 🌼 🍻

📅 Wednesday 9 July, from 18:00
📍 Parc de Bruxelles

Register for FREE and get all the information 👉 www.eventbrite.be/e/brussels-c...
July 3, 2025 at 1:44 PM
The Climate Drinks are back - this time at the park 🌿 🌼

Summer has finally arrived and there is not a better time to connect with fellow climate activists ♻️ 🍺

📅 Wednesday 9 July, from 18:00
📍 Parc de Bruxelles

Sign up here and get all the details 👉 www.eventbrite.be/e/brussels-c...
June 28, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Today NGO workers in Brussels were on strike!!

Why, you ask? Nonprofits are expected to do more with less.

The Belgian government is proposing a law which would shorten unemployment benefit periods and make access more difficult ‼️

Read more 👉 🔗 thegreenfix.substack.com/p/ngo-strike
June 25, 2025 at 7:24 PM
In our latest supplement A Rough Idea, Cass J Hebron debunks the myth that working for a non-profit is automatically fulfilling and explores what actually fulfilment and growth mean in the workplace.

🔒 Available to paid subscribers: thegreenfix.substack.com/p/working-in...
June 18, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Are you interested in innovative cooling technologies, urban planning, building-level action, and policy coordination?
Then join this discussion organised by @coolheatingco.bsky.social
More info here: coolheatingcoalition.eu/event/keep-y...
June 18, 2025 at 2:15 PM
The NGO sector is undergoing funding challenges, yet EU governments want to defund NGOs.

Why, you ask? You're in for a bumpy ride 👀

Read more about what the EU prioritises spending money on in our next newsletter, coming tomorrow! 📩

Sign up to receive it 👉 thegreenfix.substack.com/about
June 10, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Join us for a night of climate conversations and board games! 🎲🌱

Together with Team for the Planet, we'll discuss the realities of trying to navigate sustainability and ethics in day-to-day life. Plus, we'll provide a selection of boardgames!

Register here 👉 lu.ma/v9na766b
June 6, 2025 at 8:43 PM
In our latest supplement, A Rough Idea, we unpack how toxic work habits persist in the nonprofit and advocacy world — where passion is too often exploited and overwork mistaken for commitment. 🌱

Available to paid subscribers🔒🔗 thegreenfix.substack.com/p/toxic-work...
June 5, 2025 at 3:03 PM