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Eco-Justice Collaborative Spotlight Q&A With Patricia Finley

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“The whole eco system is connected and we are a part of it!”
— Patricia Finley, co-clerk of the Eco-Justice Collaborative

Q: Why was the Eco-Justice Collaborative formed?

The Eco-Justice Collaborative (EJC) has been in many forms since 1988. It began as the Environmental Working Group (EWG); in 1993, there was a renewed desire and commitment to elevate the EWG after a young person, during Annual Sessions, shared their experience of having nightmares about the future of our planet. A husband-and-wife team, Ed Dreby and Margaret Mansfield, foundational in creating EJC, doubled their efforts in visiting 50+ meetings encouraging other Quakers to get involved. Then in 2009, the Environmental Working Group became the Eco-Justice Collaborative which focused on lifting leaders with environmental expertise and interest to support each other’s projects. [Read more…] about Eco-Justice Collaborative Spotlight Q&A With Patricia Finley

Spiritual Preparation with Earth Quaker Action Team

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Earth Quaker Action Team (EQAT) is reaching out to members and attenders of Quaker meetings to invite you to several sessions of spiritual preparation.

We are preparing for further action in the Vanguard S.O.S. campaign. We do this work in order to ground ourselves in our purpose. We do this work in order to come further “under the weight” of climate change and the consequences of Vanguard’s hedging and hesitation to take action for climate. And, we do this work in order to connect with each other and prepare ourselves for what’s ahead. We will draw on some Quaker practices of quiet inner listening, and individual and group discernment, as well as explore other individual and collective practices including mindfulness, body movements and more.  People of all spiritual persuasions are welcome.  Each session will include time in the large group and in small groups.

We are pleased that Ingrid Lakey will be joining us to explore individual discernment for session 2 on April 6.

You can attend one, or any mix of the sessions. Please RSVP at EQAT.org to get the zoom link.

Session #1 March 30, 7pm-8pm

https://www.eqat.org/spiritual_preparation_session_1

 

Session #2 April 6, noon-1pm

https://www.eqat.org/spiritual_preparation_session_2

 

Session #3 April 12, noon-1pm

https://www.eqat.org/spiritual_preparation_session_3

 

Session #4 April 16, 5pm-6pm

https://www.eqat.org/spiritual_preparation_session_4

Spiritual Preparation with Earth Quaker Action Team

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Earth Quaker Action Team (EQAT) is reaching out to members and attenders of Quaker meetings to invite you to several sessions of spiritual preparation.

We are preparing for further action in the Vanguard S.O.S. campaign. We do this work in order to ground ourselves in our purpose. We do this work in order to come further “under the weight” of climate change and the consequences of Vanguard’s hedging and hesitation to take action for climate. And, we do this work in order to connect with each other and prepare ourselves for what’s ahead. We will draw on some Quaker practices of quiet inner listening, and individual and group discernment, as well as explore other individual and collective practices including mindfulness, body movements and more.  People of all spiritual persuasions are welcome.  Each session will include time in the large group and in small groups.

We are pleased that Ingrid Lakey will be joining us to explore individual discernment for session 2 on April 6.

You can attend one, or any mix of the sessions. Please RSVP at EQAT.org to get the zoom link.

Session #1 March 30, 7pm-8pm

https://www.eqat.org/spiritual_preparation_session_1

 

Session #2 April 6, noon-1pm

https://www.eqat.org/spiritual_preparation_session_2

 

Session #3 April 12, noon-1pm

https://www.eqat.org/spiritual_preparation_session_3

 

Session #4 April 16, 5pm-6pm

https://www.eqat.org/spiritual_preparation_session_4

Spiritual Preparation with Earth Quaker Action Team

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Earth Quaker Action Team (EQAT) is reaching out to members and attenders of Quaker meetings to invite you to several sessions of spiritual preparation.

We are preparing for further action in the Vanguard S.O.S. campaign. We do this work in order to ground ourselves in our purpose. We do this work in order to come further “under the weight” of climate change and the consequences of Vanguard’s hedging and hesitation to take action for climate. And, we do this work in order to connect with each other and prepare ourselves for what’s ahead. We will draw on some Quaker practices of quiet inner listening, and individual and group discernment, as well as explore other individual and collective practices including mindfulness, body movements and more.  People of all spiritual persuasions are welcome.  Each session will include time in the large group and in small groups.

We are pleased that Ingrid Lakey will be joining us to explore individual discernment for session 2 on April 6.

You can attend one, or any mix of the sessions. Please RSVP at EQAT.org to get the zoom link.

Session #1 March 30, 7pm-8pm

https://www.eqat.org/spiritual_preparation_session_1

 

Session #2 April 6, noon-1pm

https://www.eqat.org/spiritual_preparation_session_2

 

Session #3 April 12, noon-1pm

https://www.eqat.org/spiritual_preparation_session_3

 

Session #4 April 16, 5pm-6pm

https://www.eqat.org/spiritual_preparation_session_4

Spiritual Preparation with Earth Quaker Action Team

Written on:

Earth Quaker Action Team (EQAT) is reaching out to members and attenders of Quaker meetings to invite you to several sessions of spiritual preparation.

We are preparing for further action in the Vanguard S.O.S. campaign. We do this work in order to ground ourselves in our purpose. We do this work in order to come further “under the weight” of climate change and the consequences of Vanguard’s hedging and hesitation to take action for climate. And, we do this work in order to connect with each other and prepare ourselves for what’s ahead. We will draw on some Quaker practices of quiet inner listening, and individual and group discernment, as well as explore other individual and collective practices including mindfulness, body movements and more.  People of all spiritual persuasions are welcome.  Each session will include time in the large group and in small groups.

We are pleased that Ingrid Lakey will be joining us to explore individual discernment for session 2 on April 6.

You can attend one, or any mix of the sessions. Please RSVP at EQAT.org to get the zoom link.

Session #1 March 30, 7pm-8pm

https://www.eqat.org/spiritual_preparation_session_1

 

Session #2 April 6, noon-1pm

https://www.eqat.org/spiritual_preparation_session_2

 

Session #3 April 12, noon-1pm

https://www.eqat.org/spiritual_preparation_session_3

 

Session #4 April 16, 5pm-6pm

https://www.eqat.org/spiritual_preparation_session_4

Quakers & the 09/2019 Global Climate Strike

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Today I was on campus at the Quaker Senior Community called the Hickman (West Chester, PA). This note is to share how uplifting & motivating it was to see the children from W.C. Friends School (our neighbor), leading our staff and residents into intergenerational Witness for Climate on the street today. I’d love to see photos of other Friends participating in this Global Movement today and in the coming week!

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