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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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ADVANCING EARTH JUSTICE FREE RECORDING

On Sunday, May 21 from 2:00 Michael Richardson, co-founder of Rivers & Mountains GreenFaith and lifelong activist, spoke about how we can move finances from funding fossil fuel extraction, production and distribution… and instead direct bank deposits, insurance premiums, and investment portfolios to fund local businesses and farms, affordable housing, and development of renewable clean energy. 

Watch the Recording HERE

JOIN OUR COALITION MEETINGS

ICEJ is continuing to meet monthly to discuss and plan sustainable and equitable initiatives in the San Diego region!

Our next Coalition Meeting is Tuesday June 13th at 3 – 4:30 PM. Contact us via email for the Zoom link if you’re interested in joining! All are welcome!

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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
“Life isn’t about waiting for the storms to pa “Life isn’t about waiting for the storms to pass. It’s about learning to dance in the rain” Third Act National Day of Action to tell the banks funding fossil fuels - cut it out or we’ll cut it up ✂️ 💳 🏦 Repost from @sandiego350 of @kibakong and @resilien_sea @thirdactorg #bankingonourfuture @chase #climateaction #climateactionnow #fossilfuels #creditcards #bigbank
Today is the day we broke up with the banks that f Today is the day we broke up with the banks that fund fossil fuels. A coalition of climate actions groups @sandiego350 @hcs.foundation @sdclimateaction @surfridersandiego @resilien_sea @sierraclubsd and citizens came together to rally and dance in the rain to tell @citibank @chase @bankofamerica no more! Either you cut it out or we are closing our bank accounts and cutting up our credit cards and putting our money in financial institutions that don’t endanger our futures and the future of our youth! #bankingonourfutures #climateactionnow #environmentaljustice #fossilfuels #climatechange
If you bank with @Chase, @Citibank, @BankofAmerica If you bank with @Chase, @Citibank, @BankofAmerica, or @WellsFargo, did you know they're using your money to fund fossil fuel projects ?! Interfaith Coalition for Earth Justice supports @thirdactorg in building a movement for a #green tomorrow by letting these banks we are taking our funds out and investing them in other financial institutions that don't fund destroying the #environment. Learn more about Third Act, sign their #BankingonOurFuture pledge, and share the information with others: https://thirdact.org/what-we-do/banking-on-our-future/ #thirdact #climatechange #fossilfuels #noplanetb #banking #environment #greeninvestment
Time is running out for any significant impact on Time is running out for any significant impact on global climate disruption. Our faith demands that we ask: if not now, when? If not us, who? As part of GreenFaith’s 2022 Faiths 4 Climate Justice Campaign, Interfaith Coalition for Earth Justice is Taking Our Faith to the Streets: Just Transition from Fossil Fuels to Climate Justice - a press conference and vigil at Wells Fargo to protest their funding of the fossil fuel industry. We will gather Monday, October 24th @12 Noon for a Vigil at Wells Fargo Plaza.(401 B ST STE 101, San Diego, 92101). For more information register here: https://sandiego350.org/event/civi_event_1426/?instance_id=366
We are excited to welcome two of Thich Nhat Hanh’s senior dharma teachers, Dr. Larry Ward and Dr. Peggy Rowe Ward of the Lotus Institute for a talk entitled, Be Not Afraid. Join Interfaith Coalition for Earth Justice on Tues. Oct. 11 at 5 – 6 pm PST via Zoom for our next Advancing Earth Justice Series Speaker. Register for FREE on our website - www.icejsd.org Larry is an ordained Christian minister and his doctorate studies were in Buddhism and neuroscience. Peggy focuses on spiritual direction and trauma resiliency. Be Not Afraid is the title of the book that Larry is writing as a follow up to America's Racial Karma. Peggy and Larry also co-authored Love's Garden. The talk will begin with some somatic movement and include a short meditation, short talk and Q & A session. This is a FREE event as part of the Interfaith Coalition for Earth Justice’s Advancing Earth Justice series. For more information contact info@icejsd.org #zenbuddhism #thichnhathanh #racialjustice #dharmatalk #buddhism #lotusinstitute #earthjustice #somaticmovement #interfaith #climatechange #freetalk
On WED., SEPTEMBER 21 @ 5:00 - 6:45 PM we will hol On WED., SEPTEMBER 21 @ 5:00 - 6:45 PM we will hold LISTENING TO CREATION: The Earth Speaks – The Time is Now, an interfaith service moving from Lamentation to Stewardship to Joy. To celebrate the Season of Creation. All are welcome when we gather at 5:00 pm at LA JOLLA SHORES PARK, 8300 Camino del Oro for a BYO meal (please BYO beach chairs too). The service will begin at 6:00 pm and conclude by 6:45. All of our faith traditions call us to attentiveness and deep listening. Out of this attention, we act!! For more information contact the Rev. Brian Petersen at pastor@holycrosscarlsbad.org. This event is sponsored by a group of local faith communities and the Interfaith Coalition for Earth Justice. #seasonofcreation #seasonofcreation2022 #climatechange #interfaith #lajollashores
At Earth Fair 2022, ICEJ campaigned for people to At Earth Fair 2022, ICEJ campaigned for people to join us in signing postcards urging President Biden to repeal his decision to open federal lands to fossil fuel development and honor his campaign pledge to halt all federal drilling auctions and we are grateful for the many people who signed their names to the postcards we mailed to the White House. Writing to your politicians is one of the things you can do to advocate for ending the use of fossil fuels. If you any have questions about how to have your voice heard, send us a message! 🌎❤️ #climatechange
What’s faith got to do with it? ICEJ connected w What’s faith got to do with it? ICEJ connected with hundreds of people at Earth Fair 2022 to talk about that and take action.
This weekend we’re celebrating #EarthDay. Did yo This weekend we’re celebrating #EarthDay. Did you know that San Diego's Earth Fair in Balboa Park is the largest free environmental festival in the world? ICEJ is excited to be hosting our first booth at Earth Fair. Come join us for a fun day, learn more about ICEJ and take an action to support earth justice. #earthday2022 #earthmonth
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