Previewing State Climate Legislation
ZoomThe 2022 Minnesota legislative session starts at the end of January. For this Community Connector webinar, we will review what climate legislation is possible and how people of faith and conscience can engage in the session. For extra inspiration, we will be joined by our counterparts at Faith in Place in Illinois where they'll share…
Caucus for Climate Training
ZoomJoin MNIPL and our partners at the 100% Campaign for training on Minnesota's caucus system. No matter your political party, your voice is essential in letting our elected leaders know that Minnesotans want bold climate action now! Caucuses are meetings of local party units where the policy platforms are set and candidates are endorsed. This…
From Angst to Action: Help Your Congregation Respond to Climate Change
ZoomAs consequences of climate change exploded across the U.S. in 2021, more and more people grew aware of the crisis. “Alarmed” is now the largest category in Yale’s Climate Communication polling and three times the number of those who are “Dismissive.” The full feature film Don’t Look Up, a metaphor for climate denial, is the…
How to meet with your State Senator
ZoomLearn how to meet with your Minnesota State Senator and advocate for clean energy, energy efficiency, clean transportation, and climate resilience.
Be the Spark Winter 2022 Begins!
ZoomBe the Spark is a dynamic and experiential leadership development program. Build premier organizing skills and learn strategic approaches for engaging your faith community in the climate justice movement. Our Winter 2022 workshop series will meet online over four Thursday evenings: February 17 & 24, March 3 & 10.
People’s Movement Assembly 2022
Liberty's Northside Healing Space 2100 Emerson Avenue N, Minneapolis, MN, United StatesJoin this 4th annual event as we rethink, regenerate community visions for a just climate future. We will gather online (via Zoom) or in-person at the Northside Healing Space in Minneapolis. All are welcome! Come to be energized, connected, and invigorated!
Food as Storyteller and Healer
ZoomJoin us on February 23 as we explore the ways food connects us to our bodies, each other, our earth, and the seasons. During our long Minnesota winter, this webinar offers a warm space to learn about foods that vitalize our energy. Our speaker, Anne Gerber, will help bring us closer to our roots and communities.…
Get Ready for Earth Day 2022
ZoomEarth Day is a great moment to catalyze your community's climate action on April 22 and throughout the whole "Earth Month" of April. We at MNIPL are excited to share tools you can use with your community around three powerful action ideas: DIVEST from fossil fuels and INVEST in climate justice RAISE YOUR VOICE for…
Be the Spark UU Cohort
First Unitarian Society 900 Mt Curve Ave., Minneapolis, MN, United StatesBe the Spark is a leadership development program with tools and practices for how to build positive, creative, and committed teams to fuel energized action on climate within congregations. This winter, we are holding a two-session, in person Be the Spark UU Cohort specifically for Unitarian Universalists.
EcoFaith Summit 2022
ZoomThe theme for this year's EcoFaith Summit is Holy Ground, Holy Table: Regenerative Practices for the Wholeness of the Earth. Lifting up the sacred Christian metaphor of the Holy Table, the summit will explore caring for God's Holy Ground as taught in the Christian tradition. The keynote presenters, George and Annaliese Walker (of Walker Farms),…