Methodist Federation for Social Action

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Climate Teach In: Climate Justice Legislation to GC

Join MFSA and UMCJM for a special webinar to learn more about the Climate Justice Movement in the UMC and Climate Justice Legislation to General Conference.

Speakers:

Takundanashe Chinogwenya, Organizing Associate, holds a Bachelor of Social Science degree in Economics and Legal Theory and a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from Rhodes University, South Africa. Currently, she is pursuing a Master of Divinity, Social Justice Advocacy at Drew University, New Jersey.

Cathy Valesquez Eberhart, founder and coordinator of the United Methodist Creation Justice Movement, a national, grass roots organization that seeks to connect and support groups within the United Methodist Church and beyond for the work of creation care, justice and regeneration.

Nancy Blake, a United Methodist Elder who has served in rural and town churches in Northern Illinois since 1988. She co-chairs a new Northern Illinois task force focusing on eco-sustainability.

Resources:

  1. General Conference Engagement: https://umcreationjustice.org/creation-justice-at-general-conference/

  2. Website/Newsletter/Facebook Page/Creation Care Network:

    1. https://umcreationjustice.org/

    2. https://umcreationjustice.org/contact-2/

    3. https://global-ministries.hivebrite.com/?from=logout

    4. https://www.facebook.com/groups/umcreationjustice

  3. EarthKeepers: https://umcmission.org/earthkeepers/

  4. Movement Cafe: https://umcreationjustice.org/movement-cafe/

  5. Work Teams/Annual Conference Teams:

    1. https://umcreationjustice.org/about/annual-conference-creation-justice-connections/

    2. https://umcreationjustice.org/creation-justice-working-teams/