What does climate justice have to do with racial justice, gender justice, or disability justice? Are there deeper ways to understand this crisis that can lead to more impact both locally and globally?
This fall, we are joining over 300 UU congregations nation-wide for a climate revival workshop. Together we will explore new ways to frame climate justice. Expanding our understanding of climate as an intersectional justice issue that is directly connected to racism, classism, sexism, ableism, transphobia, and more is a critical shift. We have to expand our scope beyond “carbon tunnel vision” to gain a broader understanding of the complexity of climate change, and to exponentially expand our possible solutions — found largely through partnerships, collective organizing, and community care.
This is an all-church and all-ages event. We will learn new frameworks at the intersection of climate and justice and have the chance to weave together the threads that have always linked our deepest commitments. We will prepare ourselves to enter into a new era of climate action—one that intentionally and faithfully breaks down silos and cultivates relationships that lead to flourishing collaborations that transform our congregations through climate justice.
The Climate Revival Workshop will also include activities for kids age 4-12 throughout the day. We will have games and nature play on our church playground and grounds throughout the day as well as Climate Workshops led by Eleanor our Director of Family Ministry and Lauren, our Family Ministry Coordinator. In these hands on workshops our kids will explore their deep connections to the natural world and will imagine a future world that is more inclusive and sustainable.
Join us and UU congregations across the country for this two-day event:
- Saturday September 21st from 10am – 2pm – Workshop aimed at fostering conversations and practices to help us think in new ways. A light lunch will be served and the workshop with be open to all ages.
- Sunday, September 22nd (9am or 11am service)
We hope you’ll join us and our wider UU community in delving deeper into this important topic.