[Green] Fwd: There is always time for love in our movements

Tue Feb 20 09:20:25 CST 2024

Dear Greenies,

Once again, there is so much potentially good, helpful, worthy, inspiring
stuff in this message. I just don't have time to go through it all. If any
of  you have a spare 1/2 hour to read this message and follow promising
links, I urge you to do so and bring them back to the rest of us--things we
might want to pursue or get involved in.

--dawn
---------- Forwarded message ---------
From: Rachel Myslivy, Create Climate Justice <environment at uua.org>
Date: Fri, Feb 16, 2024 at 2:00 PM
Subject: There is always time for love in our movements
To: Dawn Hewitt <fuusm.office at gmail.com>

Build community, learn, get inspired, and move forward together with love
at the center of our climate actions

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Dear Dawn,

Over the next couple of weeks you may hear murmurs of a gathering for UUs
to deepen our commitments to climate justice… in the coming months, we hope
those murmurs will turn into a cacophony of excitement around the UU
Climate Revival. Reimagine Together: From an Extractive Age to a New Era
will connect our congregations through inspiring collective worship,
creative learning, new frameworks at the intersection of climate and
justice, and the chance to weave together the threads that have always
linked our deepest commitments. Two words for you: “Stay Tuned!” Or maybe
three words are better: “Don’t miss this!”

As we’ve been envisioning this powerful event, I am now (and forever!)
reflecting on the question: how can we center love in the climate movement?
For me, it’s all about relationships. *I do not want to build the world
that is right for me, I want to collaboratively cultivate a world where all
communities thrive. *

This means shifting from a singular mindset, a narrow focus, a myopic
vision into an expansive reimagining, an abundance of possibility, and -
yes, friends - collective liberation *for all*. There is no quick and easy
fix to the problems of our world today. For me, there are unbounded
possibilities when I recognize that *I alone do not have the answer* . Of
course, I can’t single handedly solve the complex, interconnected crisis
that is climate change, but goodness sometimes it’s easy to fall into that
mindset. There’s no time! There’s no time! I am here to remind us all that
there is always time for love in our movements.

When it feels like everything in the world is on fire and my heart breaks
with the enormity of it all while my task list has more than I can get done
in a year of Sundays, it can be tempting to push forward as fast as
possible. Still, if I do that, and you do that, and everyone pushes forward
independently with no regard for anyone else, well, you can see where that
gets us. For me, this means embracing curiosity, humility, and grace.
Spending time with colleagues to learn about who they are, what their
vision is, how they think we should move forward, so that when we do move
forward, we move forward together. Does it take more time to build
relationships? Does it slow down the work? Yes. Is it worth it? Absolutely.

I find grounding and renewal in Viktor Frankl’s quote, “Between stimulus
and response, there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our
response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom.” Today, I invite
you all to pause. *Slow down*. Reflect on how you can center love in your
actions. I promise your next thought, your next response, your next move
will be all the better for it.

And as we all move forward refreshed and grounded in love, I hope to see
you at any one of the many nourishing and inspiring events in the coming
months. From Renewing Environmental Justice Commitments with Green
Sanctuary 2030 to the Inflation Reduction Act Peer Learning Circle or even
just taking a break to watch the recording of Reimagining with Energy
Democracy, we have several opportunities to build community, learn, get
inspired, and move forward together with love at the center of our climate
actions.

In community,

Rachel Myslivy

Side With Love Climate Justice Organizer

*Renewing Environmental Justice Commitments with GS2030 - Green Sanctuary
2030 Community Meeting*

*Image description* : Graphic with text bubbles on a background of pine
branches, decorated with an illustrated pine cone and a bird resembling a
goldfinch. Below is the Green Sanctuary logo, a chalice lit with a leaf
flame. "Green Sanctuary 2030 Community Meetings. 3rd Wednesdays. 4PT - 5MT
- 6CT - 7ET. Jan. 17: Green Sanctuary 2030 Celebration! Feb. 21: Renewing
Environmental Justice Commitments with GS2030, UU Fellowship of Raleigh,
NC. Mar. 20: Climate Justice & Racial Reconciliation in Predominately White
Congregations, UUs of Grants Pass, OR. Apr. 17: Nourishing Impactful Teams,
Rev. Cathy Rion Starr, Side With Love Leadership Development Specialist.
May 15: Climate Justice Brainstorm!"

Join our next Green Sanctuary 2030 Community Meeting, Renewing
Environmental Justice Commitments with GS2030 on February 21. The Green
Sanctuary 2030 process provides congregations with an accessible and
impactful framework to advance climate and environmental justice. Learn
from the recently recognized Green Sanctuary 2030 Congregation, the UU
Fellowship of Raleigh, NC, about the ways their congregation renewed their
environmental justice commitments through the GS2030 process. Register to
join us!
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Our monthly Green Sanctuary 2030 Community meetings celebrate success,
build capacity for teams, elevate how the local context of oppression
shapes our climate action, and celebrate the ways the Green Sanctuary 2030
process supports our work on climate justice, community resilience,
congregational transformation, and mitigation - all balanced with the
faith-filled call to impactful action on climate. Green Sanctuary 2030
Community Meetings are held on the third Wednesday of each month at 4PT -
5MT - 6CT - 7ET.

*Inflation Reduction Act Peer Learning Circle*

*Image description* : Graphic with watercolor sunflowers on a green
background. At the top is a white UUA chalice and the Green Sanctuary 2030
logo, a chalice lit with a leaf flame. "Inflation Reduction Act Peer
Learning Circle. Wednesday, February 28. 1pm PT / 2pm MT / 3pm CT / 4pm ET."

We’ve all heard about the funding available for congregations to advance
clean energy through Inflation Reduction Act Funding, but…really…don’t we
all still have questions about how it works?! If this sounds like you, we
invite you to join the Inflation Reduction Act Peer Learning Circle on
Wednesday, February 28 at 4pm PT / 5pm MT / 6pm CT / 7pm ET to learn with
other UUs figuring out how to put these opportunities into action in our
communities. Get up to speed by reading this short primer
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on the opportunities available for congregations, then bring your questions
and good ideas to the PLC!

The IRA Peer Learning Circle is a place for congregational leaders to come
together to brainstorm, get into the weeds, and figure out the best way to
access these funds for our congregations and our communities. RSVP today!
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For a deep dive on how one congregation is reducing emissions, check out Net
Zero by 2030
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with the People’s Church of Kalamazoo.

*Available Now: Reimagining with Energy Democracy*

*Image description* : Graphic with a green and yellow gradient background
and an open head with colorful flowers blooming out. "Reimagining with
Energy Democracy. Recording. Embrace a visionary approach to Clean Energy
as a Human Right."

On January 25, we offered a webinar on Reimagining with Energy Democracy.
You can review the slides here
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and watch the recording here
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.

Reimagining with Energy Democracy was part of two larger events, Side With
Love’s 30 Days of Love and our Clean Energy as a Human Right series.
Throughout this series, we’ve invited folks to embrace a visionary approach
to clean energy, not just as a technical solution, but as a moral
imperative. Rather than falling into the scarcity mindset so common in
climate spaces, we encourage you to embrace abundance and ensure that our
clean energy work nourishes thriving communities for all.

The Clean Energy as a Human Right series includes:

   - Visionary Approaches to Federal Clean Energy Funding
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   - Creating Hubs of Climate Resilience with Federal Clean Energy Funding
   <https://click.everyaction.com/k/79165929/455640041/-165766586?nvep=ew0KICAiVGVuYW50VXJpIjogIm5ncHZhbjovL3Zhbi9FQS9FQTAwNS8xLzc5MDg1IiwNCiAgIkRpc3RyaWJ1dGlvblVuaXF1ZUlkIjogIjI3Mjk5NGJhLTE2Y2QtZWUxMS04NWY5LTAwMjI0ODIyMzc5NCIsDQogICJFbWFpbEFkZHJlc3MiOiAiZnV1c20ub2ZmaWNlQGdtYWlsLmNvbSINCn0%3D&hmac=qvje-Tl6u8AYpjag4UeOrdEQJ0IkIQAmpJTuDcOTMdI=&emci=41319e97-52cc-ee11-85f9-002248223794&emdi=272994ba-16cd-ee11-85f9-002248223794&ceid=30479610>
   - The UU Ministry for Earth’s Solstice Celebration, “Light for All”
   which featured the Energy Democracy Project
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   - Reimagining with Energy Democracy
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Our focus on Reimagining started last May with our Abolitionist Visions of
Climate Justice
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webinar. We’re happy to share the graphic illustration
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and printable coloring page
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from that event as a gift to our community (below).

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*Image description* : Graphic illustration from the Abolitionist Visions on
Climate Justice webinar titled, "Side With Love. Abolitionist Visions on
Climate Justice," with a sunflower with a raised fist stem at the top. In
the top left is a group of people holding hands, sharing a thought bubble
with a heart, and resting atop a half-earth with the words, "Plantcestors,
Spiritual Natural Grounding, and Beyond the Human World." In the bottom
left is a Council of Grandmothers. In the center is a globe with cities
powered by clean energy and oceans with abundant fish and red arrows. On
the right side of the document is a large scene featuring mountains; a
thriving city with clean energy, rivers supporting birds and fish, happy
families, healthy agriculture, and safe roads; and cows, sheep, bees, and
people relaxing in a field near the words, "Loving Each Other" and "Caring
for Each Other." The illustration features a diversity of plants and people
of different races, ages, genders, and abilities. There are bright colors
and gentle lines, and all the beings represented are free, connected, and
safe. Logos: UUA, Create Climate Justice, Green Sanctuary 2030, See in
Colors.

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*Image description*: Black and white version of the graphic illustration
shared above, to be printed out and enjoyed as a coloring page.

*Save the Date - Spring for Change 2024*

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blown in the wind, in front of a blurry backdrop of green land and a blue
sky. “World Water Day - March 21, 2024. Full Moon & Earth Day Gathering -
April 23, 2024. International Day of Biodiversity - May 2, 2024. Movement
Trainings for Young Adults - Saturdays in April.”

March 21 to May 2 (International Day of Biodiversity) is Spring for Change!
Together with a variety of Unitarian Universalist partners working for
climate justice, the Unitarian Universalist Ministry for Earth is offering
activities and educational events to provide congregations and individuals
with spiritual grounding and resources to face our ecological crises with
courage, compassion, and a commitment to justice. Click here to view the
full schedule of offerings.
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*World Water Day: Water is Life*

*Image description*: Graphic with a dark blue tie dye pattern on a
background with brown, cream, blue, and green stripes. “World Water Day.
Water is Life. March 21, 2024. Join us on Zoom! Unitarian Universalist
Ministry for Earth.”

*March 21 at 4pm PT / 7pm ET*

World Water Day celebrates water and raises awareness that 2.2 billion
people live without access to safe water. We are honored to welcome Rev.
Dr. Clyde Grubbs and Rev. Karen Van Fossan into a conversation on this
important and sacred day. They are defenders and protectors of water; two
spiritual leaders in our UU movement who will help us build a
heart-centered approach to a right relationship with Mother Earth and her
waters.

Rev. Dr. Clyde Grubbs is a Unitarian Universalist minister who served
congregations in Indiana, Quebec, Massachusetts, Texas, Florida and
California. He honors his Native American heritage (Texas Cherokee) which
informs his spiritual understanding and practice, and his anti-racist and
anti-oppressive commitment He has worked for peace, justice and equality
since he was in the Unitarian Universalist youth movement, Liberal
Religious Youth.

Rev. Karen is also a Unitarian Universalist minister and author of *A Fire
at the Center: Solidarity, Whiteness, and Becoming a Water Protector* . She
is an abolitionist, licensed professional counselor, and former defendant
in the Line 3 pipeline resistance. She is pursuing a Doctorate of Ministry
specializing in abolition through Pacific School of Religion. Clyde is on
her dissertation advisory committee. Karen lives in Fargo, North Dakota, on
the traditional lands of Anishinaabe, Lakota/Dakota, and many Indigenous
peoples. Register today!
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