Dear friend,
It feels good to be home again after a whirlwind 3.5 weeks on the road. I am brimming with gratitude for this journey and excitement for the near-future of UU climate justice mobilization.
My travels began with an action-packed week in DC, followed by an incredible week in NYC for the Global Climate Strikes and UN Climate Summit side-events.
Our UUA President, Rev. Susan Frederick-Gray, was in NYC for the climate strikes as well. Together we witnessed and worshiped (check out the Livestream!) with a few hundred UUs and 350K people of conscience across the city. Over 7 million people participated in the climate strike week of action worldwide!
Read more about my East Coast journey HERE
Aly Tharp,
Program Director.
ACTIVATION
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UU Webinar: Global Climate Strikes - What's Next?
Wednesday, October 16 - 7 pm Eastern
Join this webinar to learn about the next steps and how UUs can be part of growing this movement. We’ll hear from UU youth leaders, climate justice organizers, and movement partners.
We will hear from local, regional and national leaders on the impacts of the Climate Strikes, explore new opportunities, and reaffirm ways to create a sustainable economy for our climate and a just transition for our people.
CONNECTION
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JUUstice Washington Summit: Navigating Intersectionality
Saturday, October 12
UUMFE is proud to be a sponsor of this event. If you are attending, please be sure to stop by the UUMFE booth to visit with Leonard Higgins, Wendy Condrat & Gary Piazzon
Oregon UU Voices for Justice 10th Annual Meeting
Saturday, October 19, 9:30 AM - 4 PM
UUMFE Board Member Leonard Higgins will be speaking about climate justice on a panel during this program.
UU Justice Ministry of California - Climate Justice Summit
October 19th in Walnut Creek, CA
An all-day event connecting Unitarian Universalists, faith leaders, and climate justice activists in California. Programming will include faith-grounding, presentations/workshops from local organizations, regional strategy building, and opportunities for congregations/communities to share their efforts, struggles, and successes in the community
EDUCATION
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TODAY
From the Frontlines - Sisters in the Struggle
This webinar, co-hosted by the Rev. Dr. Brooks Berndt of the United Church of Christ Environmental Justice Ministry and the Rev. Michael Malcom of Alabama Interfaith Power & Light and the People's Justice Council, will feature the lessons and insights of four women who are leaders and key decision-makers in the environmental justice movement.
Tools to Guide Congregations and Communities Through the Energy Transition
Tuesday, October 15, 12:15 pm Central
This webinar will introduce The Sustainability Education and Energy Knowledge-sharing (SEEK) Project, an action research project of the Spirituality and Sustainability Initiative at Arizona State University, and demonstrate the EPA’s ENERGY STAR® for Congregations program. Both programs are designed for congregations but can be used by any community seeking a framework and tools to help accelerate their energy transitions.
INSPIRATION
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The Condor & The Eagle Documentary Premiers in October!
UU Ministry for Earth is proud to be an Executive Producer of The Condor & The Eagle, a documentary film about Indigenous climate leadership and movement building across North & South America. The world premiere of the film was on October 4 at the Woodstock Film Festival in Woodstock, NY. The film will be shown at over one dozen film festivals throughout October. Stay tuned for information about hosting a UU community screening!
Winter Eliot 2019: Give Light: Spiritual Nurture for Climate Activism with Rev. Fred Small
Saturday, December 28, 2:30 pm Pacific
As we come to understand the gravity of climate disruption, it's easy to become disheartened. How do maintain equanimity and compassion for ourselves and others while sustaining effective activism? In this interactive program, Rev. Fred Small will invite us into meditation, reflection, conversation, and song, fortifying our spirits and deepening our resolve in the struggle for climate justice.
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