African American Climate Initiative
On Capitol Hill delivering 10,000 Black Church leaders' signatures in support of abating climate change. Pictured left to right: Rev. Jesse Bottoms (Vice President of the National Baptist Convention of America), Bishop James Walker (Bishop of 7th Episcopal District of the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church), Bishop Carroll Baltimore (Creation Justice Ministries Executive Committee member and Global United Fellowship), and Rev. Brian K. Brown (Social Justice Director for the National Baptist Convention U.S.A.)
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Learn More About Climate Change and African Americans
- Black Church leaders deliver 10,000 clergy signatures in support of climate justice, specifically calling for just implementation of the Clean Power Plan. (November 3, 2015) See photos on Facebook.
Learn More About Climate Change and African Americans
- African Americans and Climate Change Christian education curriculum - Download a two-session adult education curriculum provides information and activities to help African American congregations understand more fully the impacts global climate change will have on African American communities.
- Lead By Example: Climate Justice Congregations in the Southeast - Download stories of Christian African American church leaders in the Southeast who are being proactive to address climate change, save money, and ensure a healthy future for all God's children.
- Reverend Michael McClain talks about our education initiative in the Southeast. Watch the YouTube video.
- Read the op-ed on mercury pollution titled "Mercury pollution rule also God's rule"
- Read about Climate Change Impacts on African Americans from the Center for Policy Analysis and Research
