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Creation Justice News and Views
Spring 2019

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EVENTS
MAY-SEPTEMBER 2019

• INTERNATIONAL DAY OF BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY May 22nd
• WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY June 5th
• WORLD OCEANS DAY June 8
• WEBINAR: STANDING ROCK AND THE LONG TRADITION OF INDIGENOUS RESISTANCE The next in a series of monthly webinars is June 13th at 1 pm ET by the United Church of Christ Creation Justice Churches. This webinar will feature special guest Estes.
  
• FAITH, SCIENCE, AND CLIMATE SOLUTIONS SOUTHEAST SPEAKING TOUR June 10-26th. Find tour locations here. Sponsored by Interfaith Power & Light and Union of Concerned Scientists. 
• S.O.I.L SOCIAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR INTENTIONAL LIVING CONFERENCE  co-hosted by Green Chalice Ministries and Christmount from July 28- August 2nd.
• PRESBYTERIANS FOR EARTH CARE 2019 NATIONAL CONFERENCE   August 6-9th.​ This year's theme is “Peace for the Earth: from the Bible to the Front Lines”.
• INTERNATIONAL DAY OF THE WORLD'S INDIGENOUS PEOPLE August 9th.
• WORLD DAY OF PRAYER FOR THE CARE OF CREATION September 1

RESOURCES

• EARTH DAY RESOURCE "THE NEXT GENERATION RISES" Youth are leading the way in creation care and justice, download our free resource to learn more. This resource can be used anytime, not just for Earth Day! Thanks to those who have already downloaded the resource! 
• ENDANGERED SPECIES BULLETIN INSERT This insert can be used beyond Endangered Species day. Thanks to those who have already downloaded it.
• 52 WAYS TO CARE FOR CREATION Check out Creation Justice Ministries' weekly challenge to care for creation.  Do the challenge yourself or put it in your church's bulletin for your whole congregation. Take a photo of you and/ or your congregation participating for social media, tag us, and use the hashtag #CareforCreation.  
• INTERGOVERNMENTAL PANEL ON CLIMATE CHANGE FACT SHEET by The Washington Inter-Religious Staff Community's Energy & Ecology Working Group.
• A FAITH LEADER'S GUIDE TO THE 4TH NATIONAL CLIMATE ASSESSMENT by the Washington Inter-Religious Staff Community's Energy & Ecology Working Group
• CONGREGATIONAL CLIMATE ACTION GUIDE by Blessed Tomorrow

 The Creation Justice Ministries board met in Flint, MI to learn about the water crisis and plan for ecumenical water justice collaboration. 

GET INVOLVED

• SERMON CAMPAIGN: OUR CHILDREN'S TRUST CLIMATE CHANGE LAWSUIT In solidarity with the 21 youth who have taken the U.S. federal government to court for neglecting to take action to abate climate change, clergy and youth are encouraged to make a pledge to preach a sermon in the coming months. Liturgical resources and updates are provided. Help us spread the word about the challenge on social media at the hashtag #EachGeneration.​​

Creation Justice Fellow Annika Harley testifies at the Environmental Protection Agency against the Mercury Rule Rollback. Photo by Moms Clean Air Force.

NEWS

• Faith Leaders Gather in Flint, Michigan for Environmental Justice Tour, Plan for Ecumenical Water Justice Action- 5/17/19, Creation Justice Ministries
• Mercury Rule Hearing Testimony to the EPA -Annika Harley 3/18/19, Creation Justice Ministries
• Mennonite Voices Respond to Climate Change- 5/13/19, Center for Sustainable Climate Solutions
• Seven-Person Congregation did the Math, Switched to Solar Power-Rich Copley 04/18/19, Presbyterian Mission
• UCC leader to Climate Leadership Summit: The Church is a Steward of God's creation- Connie Larkman 5/2/19, United Church of Christ