The Lummi Nation has requested that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers deny permits for proposed coal export facility at Cherry Point. The tribe cites severe impact to treaty fishing rights, as well as their cultural and spiritual ways of…
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Lutheran Bishop Martin Wells' OpEd regarding the Columbia River Treaty, which outlines the moral and ethical issues at stake in modernizing the Treaty, as well as key principles that must be addressed in its renegotiation.
Governor Inslee kicked off the Legislative Session with a step towards improved water quality: a fish consumption rule. This rule precedes and complements the Toxic Reduction Act that he is expected to introduce. Randi Abrams-Caras, one of Earth Ministry's partners at the Washington State Toxics…
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By Brad Shannon The Olympian January 11, 2015 Washington state lawmakers begin a 105-day legislative session Monday, and the biggest political fights could seem familiar to voters. The unknowns are solutions that can pass both chambers of a divided Legislature.…
Cynthia Moe-Lobeda encourages the religious organizations of Cascadia to lead the way in divestment from fossil fuels. As we see climate change disrupt Earth's web of life and disproportionately impact vulnerable populations, "never before in Christian history have the stakes in heeding our call…
Earth Ministry was proud to host author and international speaker John de Graaf for our 20th annual Celebration of St. Francis. John, co-author of Affluenza and What’s the Economy For, Anyway?, made the case that Americans work too much and…
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A reflection on the People's Climate March by Earth Ministry Outreach Coordinator, Jessica Zimmerle. Originally published on Earth Ministry's Blog, To Inspire and Mobilize October 10, 2014 Dear friends, All of creation is suffering from the injustices of climate change. Unfortunately, increased natural…
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Peace Lutheran Church of West Seattle, one of Earth Ministry's newest Greening Congregations, has put their faith into action by building a raft to provide a safe space for seals. Huffington Post Brenda Peterson October 3, 2014 An urgent ding…
LVC alumni and previous Outreach Coordinator, Betsy Cannon, reflects on her experience participating in the People's Climate March with Earth Ministry and Interfaith Power & Light. She joined Executive Director LeeAnne Beres and current Outreach Coordinator Jessica Zimmerle to march for climate…
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By Robin Everett on TotemPoleJourney.com August 30, 2014 The cornerstone of northwest Native American art, the totem pole, became a cross-cultural rallying point this morning, as an overflow crowd of more than 400 people welcomed the 19-foot totem to Saint Mark’s…
An Op-Ed about the partnership between PNW tribes and faith leaders from our very own LeeAnne Beres and Lummi Master Carver Jewell Praying Wolf James. Publicola August 28, 2014 Earlier this month, the state of Oregon denied Ambre Energy’s permit…
“Over 200 gather in Spokane to stand with the Lummi against coal and oil,” featuring Lutheran Bishop Martin Wells, Episcopal Bishop James Waggoner, and Lummi Nation Master Carver Jewell James as keynote speakers at Eastern Washington’s largest event in opposition to…
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Spokane Faith & Values Tracy Simmons On Tuesday a 19-foot totem pole, made from western red cedar, rested on the back of a flatbed truck behind St. John the Evangelist Cathedral, pausing from its ongoing journey, so it could be touched,…
Read More Totem Pole brings “No Coal Exports” message to Spokane
The Oregon State Department of Lands has denied a key permit required for Ambre Energy to move forward with the proposed Morrow Pacific coal export terminal. The denial of the removal-fill permit is a huge roadblock for Ambre Energy's project,…
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“Hundreds rally in support of the House of Tears Carvers at totem pole launch; major faith denominations announce opposition to coal exports,” celebrating the launch of the 2014 Totem Pole Journey. The focus of the event was the announcement by…
