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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 a 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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ASHES TO ACTION!

On Monday, Nov. 13, almost 50 people marched with a cardboard coffin through the streets of downtown San Diego from Bank of America to Wells Fargo with stops at Chase and Citibank.  Outside each bank, we honored the approx. two million people who have died of climate related events over the last 50 years. These four fossil fuels funding banks have poured over one trillion dollars into the industry since 2016. ICEJ partnered with: SanDiego350, Third Act, Clean Earth 4 Kids, and GreenFaith. 

WATCH THE VIDEO HERE!

 

ICEJ is continuing to meet monthly on the 2nd Tuesday of the month to discuss and plan sustainable and equitable initiatives in the San Diego region! Our next Coalition Meeting is on TUESDAY, DECEMBER 19 at 3 – 4:00 PM.

Contact info@icejsd.org for the zoom link. All are welcome!

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We are diverse and inclusive volunteers working to educate, mobilize & empower all faith communities to advocate for environmental and social justice.

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Too Many People Have Already Died from Climate Cha Too Many People Have Already Died from Climate Change While the Banks Which Fund It Rack Up Further Profits. THIS MUST STOP!!! On Monday, Nov. 13, members of the Interfaith Coalition for Earth Justice and other orgs held a funeral procession in downtown San Diego for our climate dead. We stopped at each of the four big fossil fuel funding banks–Bank of America, Chase, Citibank, and Wells Fargo–to call them out. Members of the Indigenous, Jewish, Buddhist, Muslim and Christian faiths offered prayers and rituals from their traditions. People of faith say no to fossil fuel investment–it’s against our religions!! #climatechange #interfaith #climateaction #fossilfree
Season of Creation begins on Sept 1 and goes throu Season of Creation begins on Sept 1 and goes through Oct 4 and there are many ways to celebrate it - throughout San Diego and across the country, both online and in-person. In this month's e-newsletter long-time working group member Diane Lopez Hughes created a wonderful list of events you can participate in. Click the link below to learn about all the opportunities available to you. Link to the e-newsletter in the comments below #SeasonOfCreation #SeasonofCreation2023 #ecumenical
@SanDiegoGives is just one week away. It is a 24-h @SanDiegoGives is just one week away. It is a 24-hour online fundraising event that happening on Sept 7th! Think globally, act locally - Join the #givelocal movement. There are more than 300 worthy San Diego non-profits involved this year, including ICEJ. Early Giving is open so you don't need to wait - donate today! Learn more at sandiegogives.org #givelocal #sandiegogives #ThinkGloballyActLocally #sandiegononprofit #fundraiser #makeadifference
Have you ever wondered how interfaith organization Have you ever wondered how interfaith organizations could be a part of the solution to the climate crisis. Phil Petrie is an Episcopalian and co-chair of ICEJ who was asked to speak at a Buddhist temple (Fo Guang Shan Hsi Fang Temple) about this topic. Watch this short video to learn how he believes faith and action is the answer to the environmental crisis. Check out other free virtual and live events at www.icejsd.org #interfaith #environmentalcrisis #climatechange #climatecrisis #faith
Interfaith Awareness Week is a global movement wit Interfaith Awareness Week is a global movement with virtual talks from organizations all across the country and world participating. ICEJ is proud to support and participate in this year's 7th Annual Interfaith Awareness Week. If you are interested in checking out many of the FREE educational workshops related to interfaith, here is the full calendar of events https://world-interfaith.com/interfaith-awareness-week/ And be sure to check out ICEJ's virtual talk on Tuesday @ 6 - 7:30 with Yusef Miller and Phil Petrie. Zoom link is listed on the website on the website about. #interfaith #earthjustice #EnvironmentalJustice #faith #climatecrisis #climatechange
Repost from @sandiego350 ICEJ supports SD350 and Repost from @sandiego350 ICEJ supports SD350 and Let’s Go! San Diego and will be sending out information on how our community can sign the petition and attend rallies to improve transportation and increase equity in San Diego by getting this measure on the ballot in 2024. For more information about the measure and locations to sign the petition visit www.letsgosd.org/sign-the-petition #Letsgosandiego #publictransportation #equity #climatecrisis #climatechange #netzero #fossilfree
July 1 - 7th is National Clean Beaches week, and w July 1 - 7th is National Clean Beaches week, and with San Diego having more than 31 beaches to choose from, this is an issue that is very close to home. The International Union for the Conservation of Nature reported in 2023 that "Over 400 million tons of plastic are produced worldwide every year. Plastic pollution is a complex issue, and affects all land, freshwater, and marine ecosystems. It threatens human and ecosystem health, negatively impacts important economic activities, and contributes to climate change. By 2015, 60% of all plastic ever produced had turned into waste. And yearly, up to 14 million tonnes of plastic debris goes into the global ocean." Celebrate National Beach Clean Up Week is by getting involved and contributing to organizations that work to protects and restore the waters and beaches year round like Surf Rider Foundation San Diego @surfridersandiego and San Dieog Coast Keeper @sd_coastkeeper through their beach cleanups and many other ways they educate and advocate for clean waters. https://www.sdcoastkeeper.org/ https://sandiego.surfrider.org/ #waterpollution #beachcleanup #nationalbeachcleanupweek #oceanconservation
So, if you divest from fossil funding banks where So, if you divest from fossil funding banks where do you put your money?? In this short clip from the Investing in Our Values workshop, Michael Richardson shares how to use Mighty Deposits website to research what banks and credit unions are doing with you money and which are the "bad guy" and "good guys" when it comes to fossil finance, so you can not only stop funding the fossil industry and choose where you put your money so that aligns with your values. To watch the entire workshop visit: www.youtu.be/qh1YS__Q2L0 For Mighty Deposits: www.mightydeposits.com/ For the divestment workshop website: www.rivers-mountains-greenfaith.org/divest-invest-workshop #FossilFree #climatechange #climateaction #climatecrisis #sociallyresponsibleinvesting #greeninvestment #climatefriendly
"Wait....I dont remember investing in the fossil f "Wait....I dont remember investing in the fossil fuel industry??" In this short story Michael Richardson explain how by giving your money to your bank can unknowingly lead to investing in things that do not align with your values. Watch this video to learn more You can watch the full workshop on divesting from the fossil fuel industry and climate friendly finances on our youtube page. Link below: https://youtu.be/qh1YS__Q2L0 #climatefriendly #investing #FossilFree #investments #divest #banking #greeninvestment #greenfaith
Join ICEJ and Michael Richardson of River & Mounta Join ICEJ and Michael Richardson of River & Mountains GreenFaith for a FREE virtual talk on Sun 5/21 and learn why it's important & HOW to invest your finances outside of a carbon based future. You don't want to miss this Register online at https://sandiego350.org/event/ #climatechange #Greenfaith #Thirdact #Fossilfuelfree #Noplanetb #ClimateReslience #Climateaction #greeninvesting #investment
Gabby Mallios represents the youth voice at the In Gabby Mallios represents the youth voice at the Interfaith Service on limate Justice, urging adults to use their power to vote to create changes as well as take action in their daily lives to help mitigate the effects pf climate change that will affect their generation even more. Thank you to Gabby for all of her hard work in planning the service! It is inspiring to see the dedication and commitment to faith of youth like Gabby who take action to make a difference in the world. #youthvoice #climatechange #climateaction #vote #generationz #stopclimatechange #interfaith
Thank you to all those who came out in support of Thank you to all those who came out in support of Earth, Air, Fire & Water: An interfaith Service on Climate Change at Balboa Park on 4/29/23. We had 70 people from kids to seniors celebrating how diverse faith traditions honor the elements. We are so grateful to all those who volunteered this time to make this happen and the faith leaders who lead the prayers and activities. There were light moments of music and fun as wells as more serious moments of holding compassion for the damage and hurts of our planet and it’s inhabitants. We look forward to celebrating again next year and hope to see you there. #fourelements #interfaith #prayer #climatechange #climateaction #climatecrisis #climatejustice #earthairfirewater #balboapark
Interfaith Service on the Climate Crisis Opening P Interfaith Service on the Climate Crisis Opening Prayer and Land Acknowledgement
Fire - the element of fire represents energy and p Fire - the element of fire represents energy and passion. We need fire to have the drive and motivation to do whatever we need to accomplish in our life. On a practical level from the heat of the sun, and can provide solar energy to the food we cook and the cars we drive, without fire we wouldn’t go anywhere or do much of anything. How can you cultivate more fire in your life? When fire is out of control though is can burn things down which is why as part of the five elements it is balanced. We will express our gratitude and respect for sacred fire at the interfaith service on the climate crisis tonight in Balboa Park, San Diego! 4.29.23 Learn more and register at icejsd.org #fire #fourelements #passion #motivation #solarenergy #climatecrisis #climateaction #interfaith #prayer
Air - Hold your breath for 30-60 seconds…. Breat Air - Hold your breath for 30-60 seconds…. Breath quickly becomes the most important thing. The breath of Life. The wind, a baby’s first breath, the last breath a person takes, the wind that carries seeds and births new plants, the production of energy through windmills, there are so many different ways that air touches and benefits our lives. However it is being polluted by so many things and there are so many consequences such as children who get asthma by living in communities filled with toxic air from that pollution. . Many culture and spiritualities have deep meaning and references to the sacred element of air. We celebrate this as one of the four elements at the interfaith service on the climate crisis in San Diego on 4.29.23 Join us to honor all the elements and Mother Nature. Learn more and register at www.icejsd.org #fourelements #air #breathoflife #airpollution #climateaction #climatecrisis #climatechange #climateresilience #interfaith #prayer #mothernature #prayers
Water - 70% of the earth and our bodies is made of Water - 70% of the earth and our bodies is made of water. 3 days is how long the human body can live without water. The ocean, rain, drinking, bathing, watering plants...what are the ways water touches your life? How often do we think about the gift and miracle water is and how we care for it? Do we let water run and waste it? Do we feel grateful that we have access to clean drinkable water? Share what water means to you in the comments below. And if you’re in San Diego join us Saturday 4.29.23 for an interfaith service celebrating the four elements and praying for the earth in climate crisis Learn more at icejsd.org #earthmonth #water #waterislife #fourelements #interfaith #prayer #climatecrisis #climatechange #climateresilience #climateaction
Earth - one of the five elements in many ancient a Earth - one of the five elements in many ancient and spiritual traditions. Earth represents groundedness and the physical matter of which what everything is made. The earth provides all the resources that we use to live - it grows the food we eat, and provides a home to all living beings - humans, animals, plant life. We plant a seed and it’s blueprint allows it to grow into what it uniquely is meant to be. The nutrients of earth and what we absorb is what our bodies are made of. We will celebrate the earth as part of the four elements at our interfaith service during Earth Month on 4.29.23 Learn more about it at icejsd.org #earthmonth #earth #fourelements #interfaith #prayer #climatechange #climateresilience #climateaction
SAVE THE DATE! EARTH, AIR, FIRE, WATER.... You are SAVE THE DATE! EARTH, AIR, FIRE, WATER.... You are invited to the 2nd Annual INTERFAITH SERVICE ON CLIMATE CRISIS on 4.29.23 ICEJ and our Faith Partners are creating an inspired, inclusive and intergenerational service to support and empower people of ALL faiths to take action towards solving the climate crisis. There will be music, prayer, interactive activities and nature. We encourage YOUTH to attend. Learn more and register here: https://sandiego350.org/event/civi_event_1491/?instance_id=498 #climateaction #interfaith #climatecrisis #balboapark #fourelements #sandiego #earthmonth #savetheearth
Together as a community we will fight for climate Together as a community we will fight for climate justice. Faith will overcome all divisions and will bring us together to fight for our earth. #togetherstronger #climateactionnow #interfaith #neveralone #climatejustice
Minister Clovis Honoré a devoted member of ICEJ s Minister Clovis Honoré a devoted member of ICEJ spoke passionately at the rally in front of @chase bank about taking back your power and your money and giving it to institutions that care about the planet as much as you do! at the @thirdactorg #Bankingonourfuture rally in San Diego To learn more and take the banking in our future pledge visit https://thirdact.org/act/bank-on-our-future-pledge/ Reposted from SanDiego350 #climatejustice #climateaction #fossilfuels #climate #protest
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