Funding Opportunities for Your House of Worship
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Events
Religious Leaders Come Together to Pray for the Planet
Protecting the planet and its inhabitants is a moral, ethical, and theological issue. Hartford, CT – Every faith tradition speaks
IREJN’s Five Ideas for Climate Action
Even though we are social distancing this Earth Day, we can still make a difference for the planet. Check out some of IREJN’s ideas for Climate Action!
The Youth Climate Strike was amazing!
The Youth Climate Strike on Friday, Sept 21 was awesome with well over 1,000 people standing up for immediate climate action. Check out some great pics of the rally!
Report on Climate Change Conference in NYC
Last March 31, Father Sam Fuller, a friend, colleague and activist on behalf of God’s creation and all people and board member of IREJN, participated in a one day conference, Opportunities to Raise Public Awareness about Climate Change and the Need for Action, convened by the NYC Bar Association held at their headquarters in downtown Manhattan. Sam was invited to serve on a panel to discuss the implications of the Papal Encyclical, issued in June, 2015. Read more and download the full report.
Engaging Youth and Young Adults at the Climate Stewardship Summit
This year, the Climate Stewardship Summit will have a dual focus – engaging youth and young adults on the urgency of climate change, while providing the larger religious community with the tools and education to deepen their commitment to caring for our planet.
The CT Climate March and the Hartford Earth Festival were AMAZING! (Photos!)
On May 31, IREJN presented the CT Climate March with our friends at 350CT, the Sierra Club, and the CT Coalition for Environmental Justice. Over 600 people came out to march for climate justice! The March ended at the Hartford Earth Festival, where people listened to great music, ate tasty local food, and got involved with some of the greatest environmental organizations in CT!
Events, News
An Open Letter to Christian Clergy
Read Pastor Tom Carr’s stirring call to action on climate change and environmental stewardship to his fellow Christian Clergy.
Hundreds of Faith Leaders Rally in DC
Hundreds of faith leaders gathered to mark Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birthday to demand that the White House show real leadership on climate change.
IREJN & CT IPL Join Protest Against Keystone XL
IREJN and CT Interfaith Power & Light joined numerous state and regional environmental and social justice groups in a protest against the Keystone XL pipeline in Hartford.
