The National Council of Churches Eco-Justice Program sent the following action alert about the Toxic Substances Control Act. Learn more about toxic chemicals and how you can take action. On April 14, legislation was introduced to reform our broken 35-year-old…
Read more »One year ago today, on April 20, 2010, an explosion on the Deepwater Horizon oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico killed 11 workers and started an oil spill that lasted almost three months. Though the mainstream news focus long-ago…
Read more »Action for April 20: Take action to end the root causes of hunger, many of which are linked to environmental justice issues. Visit the Presbyterian Hunger Program Take Action page to get started. Take part in “Tread Lightly for Lent”…
Read more »Action for April 15: Learn about the Presbyterian Hunger Program’s Campaign for Fair Food. Ask grocery stores to address exploitative wages and working conditions for farm workers. Take part in “Tread Lightly for Lent” this Lenten season. Learn about eco-justice…
Read more »Action for April 13: Learn about environmental racism and research related issues in your community. Start at on the National Council of Churches Eco-Justice Program website. Take part in “Tread Lightly for Lent” this Lenten season. Learn about eco-justice and…
Read more »Protecting God’s Creation extends to ensuring justice for God’s people, with a particular focus on the most vulnerable. Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) policies have consistently affirmed that as people of faith we are to seek environmental justice for low income communities…
Read more »Earlier this week I mentioned one of the presentations that inspired me at Ecumenical Advocacy Days. I also wanted to highlight the documentary Living Downstream, which was shown as a part of the Eco-Justice Track at the conference. Watch the…
Read more »Today, March 30, is a National Call-In Day to Protect Health and God’s Creation. Ask your Senator to support chemical policy reform. The following message was sent from the National Council of Churches Eco-Justice Program: This past week, I accompanied…
Read more »I got re-inspired about ecofeminist theology this weekend at Ecumenical Advocacy Days, where the theme was “Development, Security & Economic Justice: What’s Gender Got to Do with It?” I don’t feel that I can do the topic justice in a…
Read more »Action for March 18: Contact your member of Congress about an environmental issue. Use the PC(USA) Office of Public Witness website to do so. Urgent action is needed to protect the Clean Air Act. Learn about the PC(USA) Office of…
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