Climate chaos is upon us. The temperature is rising. But so are we. Join us in a celebration of the fight to end the era of fossil fuels!
Join us as we close out New York Climate Week with an electrifying party hosted by the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty Initiative. Embrace the beginning of the end of the fossil fuel era with music, dancing, and unforgettable vibes. Let's celebrate the growing momentum for a Fossil Fuel Treaty and inspire hope for a sustainable future. Be part of the change and party with purpose!
MUSIC BY
This is Our Home
This is Our Home: Pacific artists for climate justice is a project of the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty initiative.
Stories, oral traditions, ARTS, CULTURE and music have been the tools with which Pacific peoples have passed down their knowledge, histories and heritage for over four millennia, representing a central part of the many cultures that populate the vast Pacific Ocean. OUR MUSIC AND ARTS HAVE been the archive of our ancestors. It is how we have learned about the world around us, the histories of our peoples, the struggles we have faced, where the collective knowledge of our peoples has lived and passed on. It is where the collective memory of our peoples resides.
THIS IS OUR HOME combines these methods and rich heritage with modern storytelling mediums to take us on a personal and in-depth journey into the daily realities of climate change as experienced by front line Pacific peoples. This Is Our Home is the Fossil Fuel Treaty Initiative’s first major storytelling project and a key component of its Pacific campaign, where the momentum for the global push for several key climate achievements began.
This is our home brings the battle of Pacific communities confronting the daily onslaught of the climate crisis to the popular culture, exploring how PACIFIC values, faith and cultures have fostered innovation and resilience - creating the world’s foremost climate warriors taking on the Fossil Fuel Industry.
We explore these themes through the arts and cultures of the Pacific which we honour and draw from in this project.
DJ Sweet V
This Miami-born, Brooklyn-based vinyl connoisseur is a staple within New York's reggae community. For the last 15 years she's taken over the airwaves as a guest at every radio show in the area, including East Village Radio (Jamaica Rock), BBOX Radio (Shanty Town/Watch This Sound), WNYU (Tunnel One/Hip-Hop And Her Family). It also can't go without mentioning her numerous turns as guest selector all over Brooklyn and Manhattan: Coney Island Reggae On The Boardwalk (WKCR), Al Paragus HQ, Downtown Top Ranking with Deadly Dragon Sound, Mobile Mondays at Bowery Electric, Trench Town Tuesdays, Soul in The Horn, and Good Ting. She has had the pleasure to take her set to Trinidad and Tobago, playing at the Akea Beka and Tippy I Grade’s show and as well as the Jah 9’s show at the Belmont Community Center. Aside from that, she held it down solo on Tuesday Nights at Spur Tree, one of the best Jamaican restaurants in Manhattan, Sunday nights with King Lion Sound and The Den All-Stars at Pure Vibes Sundaze in East Flatbush, the center of Brooklyn's Caribbean enclave. New York City is constantly abounding with DJ's, but not all of them play from the heart. When Sweet V is on the set, you know that love and passion bleeds through the sound!
FAQ:
Q: Will I need a ticket | A: Yes, you must register to attend. Tickets will be scanned on arrival
Q: Is entrance free? | A: Yes, but donations are welcome! A select number of tickets are “donation” tickets, alternatively you can visit https://fossilfueltreaty.org/donate
Q: What time should I get there? | A: Doors will open at 8pm. In the past we have reached capacity around 11pm so while it is OK to be fashionably late, don’t be too late!
Q: How do I get there? | A: The entrance to 230 Fifth is located at 1150 Broadway. From the lobby entrance, take the elevators up to the 20th floor. If there is a line to check in with security in the lobby you can skip the line and state you are with a private event so that you are prioritized.
Q: Will there be food? | A: There will be some finger food and platters
Q: Can under-21s attend? | A: No, the venue operates a strict over-21s only policy
Q: Do I need to bring ID? | A: Yes, you must bring photo ID
Q: What is the programme? | A: It’s a secret! But we will have a live band, a special guest emcee, and a DJ…