Highlights – CASM in the Community – Upcoming Events:
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CASM IN THE COMMUNITY | |
What’s CASM been up to this month?
Meanwhile, in the community…
On October 3rd, 14 students, including five new to the club, met at Urth Caffe in Santa Monica. Students chatted, new folks were introduced, and everyone placed their orders. Club leaders Sarrie and Kamila took the lead, sharing announcements and updates as students enjoyed their drinks and pastries. After a pause, Sarrie looked over and asked, “is it time to get crafty?” It was. The group proceeded to turn the three cafe tables into a climate art station, painting cardboard slices for CASM’s “ wheel of knowledge,” and setting up their “ what makes you want to walk” poster to use for farmers market tabling on Sunday, along with other flyers and resources to encourage sustainable commutes. Even while painting signs like “air pollution” and “waste,” there was a jovial feel to the meeting. Students laughed, chatted, supported each other, and seemed proud of their work. At the end of the meeting, several of the new students (who initially came for the extra credit their teacher offered) asked to be added to the group chat to continue with the club.
On Sunday October 6th, six students from the Climate Corps Club met at the Main Street Farmers Market to share information about sustainable commutes. After setting the booth, they hyped each other up to speak to passers by, inviting them to sign their “what makes you want to walk” poster board. The market traffic was slower that day, but club members stayed enthusiastic to share with all who stopped by. Several people shared that safe, clean streets, and access to elements of nature make them want to walk, while other responses were more surprising, like “seeing neighborhood cats.” What makes YOU want to walk? Following the market tabling, CASM hosted its Picnic on Planet, the 4th of our new (ish) monthly picnics, which are open to all and meant to build community and collaboration. Three students from the club stayed to join. Once others arrived, the group played a brand new game, created by CASM Program Lead Makeda Bullock Floyd. It’s a conversation game meant to inspire meaningful discussion, awareness, and thinking “outside the box,” when it comes to the environment and how we relate to it and each other. The group selected one card from each of three stacks (topics, questions, and quality cards), and then discussed. This was the first group to play the game, and they were surprised and delighted by the powerful and challenging combinations that came up from the cards. “Compassion in a disrupted world, what is Santa Monica’s contribution, and inspiration,” “choosing the difficult, what are we fighting for, and flexibility,” and “walking, who is someone in your group who demonstrates this quality, and attention to detail” all came up. The game was well received and got the whole group engaged together. Makeda plans to keep adding cards to the game and playing it at picnics, and she’d love to try it out with other events and groups! | |
UPCOMING EVENTS | |
Friday Nov 7th, 4:30 – 6:30 pm Samosa House | |
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Put Your Passion Into Action! Meet new friends with shared interests, enjoy free food at tasty local spots, and find out what you can do right here and now to help the planet. The Climate Corps Club is a program of Climate Action Santa Monica, a local climate non-profit committed to local solutions by engaging the community. In the club you’ll learn about and gain hands-on experience with: advocacy, climate literacy, community engagement, and environmental awareness. Opportunities range from field trips to local climate and environmental initiatives, to teaching lessons to younger students, to sharing resources at farmer’s markets, to speaking before city council. We meet on the first Friday of the month at 4:30pm. This club is for HS + College age students. Email casmclimatecorps@gmail.com with any questions. See you November 7th at Samosa House!
Sunday Nov 8th, 1:00pm – 2:15 pm Santa Monica City Hall | |
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Air Quality Awareness Event Join us for an event hosted by our very own Climate Corps Club member, Sarrie Thompson! | |
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SAMOCAN – Polluters Pay: Accountability for Climate Costs in California Wed Nov 12th, 6pm – 7pm Zoom Santa Monica Annual King Tides CelebrationSaturday December 6th, 8am – 10am Experience one of the wonders of nature, the highest tides of the year! When the planets and sun are at their closest, and the orbits of the earth and sun are just right, the King Tides occur. These high tides give us a glimpse into the future of sea level rise and how these changes will affect our beach, coastal infrastructure, and our community. Join us for a truly memorable experience, as we connect with others in a shared appreciation of the wonder of the natural world.
Nuclear Power SAMOCAN webinar with Mackenzie Devilbiss December 10th, 6pm – 7:15pm Details coming soon
COMMUNITY A Morning with Our Mayor @ the Main Street Community Garden Saturday, November 8, 2025, 9 – 11 am Main Street Community Garden, 2318 Main Street, Santa Monica, 90405 | |
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Plastic People Film Screening & Panel Discussion Tuesday, November 11, 2025, 7- 9:30 pm Laemmle Monica Film Center | |
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Saturday, November 15, 9 – 11 am Ishihara Park Learning Garden, 2909 Exposition Blvd, Santa Monica, 90404 | |
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“Connection! Community! Action!” Celebrating 20 Years of Rev. Janet’s Leadership Nov 16 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM PST235 Hill St, Santa Monica, CA 90405, USACome celebrate Rev. Janet McKeithen’s 20 year anniversary of service to our community. As minister at the Church in Ocean park Janet played an important role in launching Climate Action Santa Monica. She has also been instrumental in anti-racism, women’s health, LGBTQ initiatives in our community, leveraging the resources and voice and community center that is the Church in Ocean Park. “In the midst of everything, let’s celebrate what we’ve done and what we’re doing! Let’s remember who we are. You are invited to come together in community to celebrate our neighbors, local businesses, and organizations. You are invited to this supportive, welcoming space of community and activism. This afternoon will be a blend of experiences: local musicians, live auction, and sweets and savouries. This is a fundraiser for The Church in Ocean Park. If we are to continue this vital legacy, we truly need your help. Together we will strengthen and expand the important work of creating the kind of community we want to see in the midst of so much hatred and fear. Your donations will help people now and in the future. People are counting on us. Our partnership in this work is more important now than it ever has been! The values we all hold dear need to be expressed fully and shared. Your support is invaluable.”
One Planet One Chance Protest Join local high school students as they advocate for big change with Climate | |
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Tuesday Nov 18th, 5:30 pm City Hall Council Chambers Santa Monica, CA 9040
Gardening with Gratitude @ the Marine Park Community Garden Saturday, November 22, 9 – 11 am Marine Park Community Garden, 1406 Marine St, Santa Monica, 90405 | |
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News & Action | |
SMC Recycling Program Wins National Award Congratulations SMC on their award-winning Sustainable Materials Management Program Chi’s plan to save the city unanimously approved by Council “The plan will deploy $60 million in previously allocated reserves to fund immediate investments in public safety, capital improvements and organizational capacity while pursuing new revenue streams to balance the city’s operating budget.” What the #@&!!%!?!!! happened to my water bill? Get the Eye on Water What happens if you go away on vacation and a toilet is running? Or a sprinkler breaks? City staff may come to your home to let you know and leave a tag on your door, but by that time, you may have already racked up a huge bill. It happens! That’s why the City’s Eye on Water app is so useful. It will send you alerts on your water usage so that you can correct the problem fast. Conserving water is a huge climate solution! It takes LOTS of energy to pump water around California and to treat it to household use standards. Get the app! It’s easy to use. You can also call the Water department billing office and add your phone number to your account so that they can reach you if needed.
Take the GoSAMO TMOCommuter Preferences Survey and Share Your Traveling Experience!
Resilient Palisades Are you connected to the Palisades community? The award winning non-profit, Resilient Palisades has a lot to share. Here’s their latest newsletter. | |
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What’s in Our Playlist? | |
This month, we have Laurene’s pick, The Good Thing by The Talking Heads. “It is such a great song for people who want to make a difference in the world. It gets me ready for the good hard work.” DM us your pick @climateactionsm on Instagram or email casmclimatecorps@gmail.com and we can feature it next month! | |
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Planning our upcoming annual King Tides Celebration on Dec 6th (details below).
Continued support for Make Polluters Pay bill to SM City Council, asking that they pass a resolution in support of this state legislation. 
Connected with a Palisades High School teacher to collaborate with the Climate Corps and assisted in promotion of the upcoming Nov 14th “Fridays for the Future”-themed climate protest hosted by students at Palisades High School. (details in upcoming events).
Continued participation on the advisory committee of our city’s Transportation Management Organization (TMO), developing collaborations with them to assist in the promotion of transit, active mobility solutions and car-light lifestyles. The focus of GoSaMo TMO is on large employers, but it embraces solutions at all levels, such as supporting CASM’s school commutes campaign to reduce drive-to-school trips.
The Climate Corps Got Busy with Paint, Pastries, and Sustainable Commutes at the October Club Meeting 
What Makes YOU want to walk? + New Game at CASM Monthly Picnic 