SACRED ACTION BLOG

Updates from the Multifaith Climate Movement

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Clean Car Advocates Submit Nearly 14,000 Comments of Support

Minnesotans for Clean Cars coalition members submitted nearly 14,000 comments supporting the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency’s proposed Clean Cars Minnesota rule. The comments came from across the state and expressed…

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Solidarity Fast to #StopLine3

UPDATE: Hundreds of people joined the Solidarity fast — from as far away as Australia! Check out the beautiful offerings shared on Facebook with #HungerStrikeToStopLine3 as well as Tania’s moving video of thanks.

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Youth N’ Power Art Murals Displayed

From February 20 through March 1, 2021, the Midtown Global Market in Minneapolis displayed environmental art murals created by artists who participate in MNIPL’s Youth N’ Power program. This exhibit…

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Antisemitism and White Nationalism Workshop

On February 18, 2021, Jewish Community Action offered a 90-minute workshop on antisemitism and white nationalism for MNIPL’s community of people involved in movements for climate justice. This event focused…

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Recording and resources from #StopLine3 National Rally

More than 500 people attended the February 10 national rally to #StopLine3! We heard from frontlines leaders about the urgency of confronting the violence happening to the land and people…

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Take action on Clean Cars MN proposed standards

In order to create a more just and sustainable future, we know we need to rapidly transition away from fossil fuels and move towards decarbonized options. MNIPL advocates for this…

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Providing COVID support in Duluth

Delivering food and direct aid to community partners, who in turn helped those most in need during this COVID-19 pandemic, was not what MNIPL envisioned as its 2020 focus for…

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#solsticewater offerings

Our collective energy came together on the Winter Solstice as we prayed, reflected, celebrated, and gave attention to the sacredness of water. More than 140 people declared their intention to…

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Water Protectors arrested; MNIPL staff in group

This morning a group of water protectors were arrested, unexpectedly and without warning, as they entered the Wigwam on the banks of the Mississippi River to pray. The group included…

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2020 Election Accomplishments

MNIPL is incredibly proud of the shared effort we all took to mobilize climate voters across our state. Voter turnout in Minnesota came in at some of the highest levels in the country. The collective call we made for climate justice and environmental racial justice issues is propelling us forward into the challenges and joys of our work to come.