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Interfaith Coalition for Earth Justice

ICEJ advocates for climate and environmental justice both in policy and in the public square. We are volunteer organization serving to educate, equip, and mobilize faith communities to advocate for environmental justice. As leaders and clergy from many faith traditions, we share the mandate to care for and protect all of creation, to love our neighbors, and care for the most vulnerable.

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Better Access, Better Air                  ICEJ is pushing for a Transportation Plan that will focus on improving sustainability and equity in the region. We recently co-hosted a meeting with SD350 to discuss the Regional Plan with SANDAG staff and had the opportunity to ask questions about how SANDAG will be addressing equity. If you’re interested in joining the effort in advocating for a more equitable public transportation system, contact us about how to get involved!

Join Our Meetings!

ICEJ is continuing to meet monthly to discuss and plan sustainable and equitable initiatives in the San Diego region! Our next meeting is March 11th  at 3:30 PM. Contact us via email if you’re interested in joining!

Upcoming Events

  1. ICEJ May Meeting

    May 13 @ 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm UTC-8

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Join us next week for Earth Day as we honor our co Join us next week for Earth Day as we honor our connection to our beautiful earth home with story, song, and ritual. 🌸🌿 Registration is free, and you can do so here: https://bit.ly/3uSQgKT
We are excited to announce our first event in our We are excited to announce our first event in our new Advancing Earth Justice Speaker Series! Join us on March 9th at 7 PM to hear from Dr. Aaron Gross speak about the link between our industrial animal agriculture and the creation of pandemics.
Happy New Year! 🎉 We hope you all had a peacefu Happy New Year! 🎉 We hope you all had a peaceful holiday season, and we are excited to continue our work to advocate for environmental justice in 2021. We invite you to join us in our first meeting of 2021, happening January 14th at 3:30 PST. We will be discussing our proposed speaker series, plans for Earth Day, and have an update on the Transportation Initiative. DM us for the Zoom link!
Interfaith Coalition for Earth Justice invites you Interfaith Coalition for Earth Justice invites you to our upcoming online workshop in November co-hosted by@sandiego350 , Cultivating Resilience. The work of social activism is overwhelming. Join other activists in this interfaith workshop that will cultivate a sense of active hope and renewal to sustain this work. To register: https://bit.ly/38jAalx
ICEJ invites you to save the date for our upcoming ICEJ invites you to save the date for our upcoming online workshop in November, Cultivating Resilience. These times of uncertainty, chaos, and transformation require that we attend to our body, mind, and spirit. We need tools to keep us connected, resilient, and restored. In this workshop, the Rev. Dr. Beth Johnson and Rev. Kurt Kuhwald will guide us through practices that provide a foundation for resilience and hope. The workshop draws from the evolving edge of the Work that Reconnects developed by root teacher, Joanna Macy, and the spiral of the Work that Reconnects. We will have more information on how to register for this event in the upcoming weeks! If you have any questions, feel free to DM us or contact us via email here: https://icejsd.org/contact/
We invite you all to attend SDRIC’s event to dis We invite you all to attend SDRIC’s event to discuss the topic of Equity in Climate Justice: A Religious Response. We’re excited to hear that a representative from SANDAG will be present to provide information on some of their work! SANDAG has been pivotal in their work to create a Regional Transportation Plan that fights to combat some of the inequity in the region while urging for sustainable infrastructure. ICEJ continues to work on our transportation initiative for more equitable and sustainable transportation in San Diego, and this effort is imperative to progress in climate justice.
Check out this great event hosted by @interfaithpo Check out this great event hosted by @interfaithpowerlight, @catholic.climate.covenant, and @yecaction! This webinar will discuss effective ways to talk to your faithful friends and colleagues about the importance of caring for creation and voting our values.
Feel free to DM us if you’re interested in joini Feel free to DM us if you’re interested in joining our monthly meetings, and we can provide a zoom link! See you all later today!
The 2020 Virtual March on Washington and the Commi The 2020 Virtual March on Washington and the Commitment March will take place on the 57th anniversary of the historic March on Washington, where MLK Jr. delivered his “I Have A Dream” speech. Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II, Co-Chair, @poorpeoplescampaign and President, Repairers of the Breach, will be speaking on August 28th at 6 PM. Register on the website: 2020march.com or text POWER to 40649 Participate in this day of action to call for reform of systems, structures, policies, and attitudes that enable racial discrimination!
Thank you for all who attended the @interfaith_ej Thank you for all who attended the @interfaith_ej and @sandiego350 event on Thursday. We had over 90 people participate to learn more about SANDAG's 2021 Regional Transportation Plan. Executive Director, Hasan Ikharta, and SANDAG staff had an abundance of information and resources, and they spent time directly addressing how COVID-19 is disproportionately affecting POC in the San Diego region. We are especially thankful for Rev. Jeanette Bragunier for doing such a great job co-hosting with SD350's Bee Mittermiller! Thank you Rev. Lee and ICEJ Intern, Ioana Tcholakova, for asking questions to SANDAG staff addressing equity in transportation! To learn more about ICEJ's transportation initiative check out our website: https://icejsd.org/transportation-initiative/ There will be a SANDAG Board of Directors Meeting on August 14th at 10:00 AM. The agenda has not been posted yet, but we will keep you all updated on how you can attend and participate at this meeting (https://www.sandag.org/index.asp?meetingid=5412&fuseaction=meetings.detail).
Remember: tonight is the event co-hosted by @inter Remember: tonight is the event co-hosted by @interfaith_ej and @sandiego350 to learn more about SANDAG’s 2021 Regional Plan. See you tonight!
Transportation solutions with SANDAG Executive Dir Transportation solutions with SANDAG Executive Director, Hasan Ikhrata: At this event co-hosted by ICEJ and @sandiego350 , SANDAG staff will provide an update on the regional transportation vision, the 5 big moves, and what they are learning from the COVID-19 crisis. This interactive, virtual event will help SD350 and ICEJ members and allies advocate effectively for a sustainable and equitable transportation system in San Diego County. This event will take place on Zoom on 7/22/2020 at 7:00 PM - 8:15 PM. Register online today at the link in our bio!
On January 1st, 1863, President Lincoln issued the On January 1st, 1863, President Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation. It took over 2 years for this news to finally reach Galveston, Texas on June 19th, 1865, informing the enslaved African Americans of their freedom. We honor this day that all Black Americans became free through our active work to undo the systems in this country that contribute to modern day injustices. The lag of liberation is present leading up to 2020, and our fight as people of faith is not over until the oppressors and oppressive systems have been undone. Today, we educate ourselves and listen to the needs of others, as no lives matter until black lives matter. @poorpeoplescampaign’s virtual march is taking place tomorrow, June 20th! Sign up at june2020.org
In context of the recent uprising to support the B In context of the recent uprising to support the Black Lives Matter movement, the @poorpeoplescampaign will be hosting a virtual town hall titled "Poor People's Campaign 1968-2020: Everybody's Got A Right to Live! We Won't Be Silent Anymore,” featuring Rev. Dr. Liz Theoharis this Saturday, June 13th at 11am PST. This will be a great opportunity to learn more about the transformation of the fight for civil rights over the last couple of decades!
From the ICEJ family to yours, we are wishing all From the ICEJ family to yours, we are wishing all who celebrate a happy Eid day! May your family be healthy and happy ❤️
Transportation is a social justice issue that when Transportation is a social justice issue that when structured inefficiently is a detriment to those who depend on it; improvements would create greater access to jobs and educational opportunities, thereby improving regional equity. By increasing public transportation usage, we decrease the dependency on single person vehicles that produce a large amount of the emissions globally, and within San Diego County. We need improvements to our public transportation, especially in underserved communities where people often face disproportionate environmental injustice. The people who currently use public transit: 70% don’t have a car, 66% travel to work or school, 84% have a household income less than $50k. Efficient transportation is key for bridging the socioeconomic gap in the County. There have been initiatives to create an MTS Ballot measure to increase the sales tax by a half cent to create extra revenue that would go towards sustainable and equitable projects. Currently, this ballot measure has been put on hold indefinitely, but our push towards initiatives such as these must continue. ✊🏼 ———————————————————- Leading up to the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, we will share a message of active hope and resilience including an area of concern, sharing facts and offering a prayer/meditation/reflection. Written by: Ioana Tcholakova, ICEJ Environmental Justice Intern
All across the world — from Greta Thunberg to ou All across the world — from Greta Thunberg to our local San Diego activists — youth of all faiths along with others are taking action to stem the tide of climate change and increase resiliency efforts. As people of faith, we applaud the many creative talents and initiatives of tomorrow’s leaders. They have witnessed the sacredness of all creation and are relentless in ensuring a positive future for all Earth’s inhabitants. “Most importantly, we should take bold actions to make sure our voices are heard and that these issues such as the climate crisis are taken seriously by those in power.” Shukriya Osman, San Diego 350 Youth member (pictured). Register for the 2020 Virtual Climate Uprising! Link in the bio —————— Leading up to the 50th anniversary of Earth day, we will share a message of active hope and resilience including an area of concern, sharing facts and offering a prayer/meditation/reflection.
How can we advocate for moral climate policies? I How can we advocate for moral climate policies? It’s not that we don’t care. Maybe we feel so overwhelmed by the enormity and inevitability of climate change’s dire effects that we experience inertia. A 2018 national pole found that voters who were “very concerned” about climate change stayed within the 40% range — where it’d been stuck for the past two years. How can this be? Some cite the complexity and accountability of the issue. Another problem is political will. While many local and regional authorities have advocated for responsible policies, the Federal government has effectively backed away from environmental action. So the focus of political will needs to generate from people at the local, regional, and national level. What can we do? VOTE! ————— Leading up to the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, we will share a message of active hope and resilience including an area of concern, sharing facts, and offering a prayer/meditation/reflection. Written by: Diane Lopez Hughes, ICEJ member
Low income, people of color are disproportionately Low income, people of color are disproportionately being affected by COVID-19. Climate change will exacerbate the spread of disease. This pandemic is highlighting how present injustice is in our world,and how it closely relates to the climate change. Looking forward, we must work as faith communities to organize and fight against systematic injustices, both globally and domestically. Starting 4/15, we will be presenting The Urgency of Now: discussing environmental injustices leading up to Earth Day and offering prayer/meditation/reflection and resources on what we can do.
Coronavirus has upended our world as we know it. F Coronavirus has upended our world as we know it. Faith communities have been impacted in so many ways: how do we worship each other? How can we console our frightened or grieving members without face to face contact, a comforting hug? How is this virus connected to climate change? Adam Frank, professor at University of Rochester states, “Climate change will mean one emergency after another, year after year, as heat waves, floods, fire and storm blow cascades of failures through our systems.” Let us use these daily lessons to do all we can to take action in this urgent moment right now. ———— Leading up to the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, we will share a message of active hope and resilience including an area of concern, sharing facts, offering a prayer/meditation/reflection. Above is our first offering. Written by: Diane Lopez, ICEJ member
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