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2024 Multifaith Programming
In response, we are planning a new thing for 2024. We will be dividing the year into four seasons of programming. These new program offerings will enrich the work we are already doing and provide opportunities for new community engagement.
Spring 2024: Season of Hope
Season of Hope: finding ways to embrace practices of mindfulness and communication to build resiliency in the face of climate change.
Inaugural Greening Congregation Awards
Congratulations to our 2023 Congregational Award Recipients!
FERC Rejects Community Concerns; Approves GTN Xpress Pipeline Proposal
FERC Rejects Community Concerns; Approves GTN Xpress
Tacoma Mega Warehouse
History/Background In late 2021, Bridge Point Tacoma LLC, a subsidiary of Bridge Industrial, acquired 160 acres of land in South Tacoma with plans to build a 2.5 million square foot Mega-Warehouse, the equivalent of 50 football fields of warehouse. Inspite…
Remembering Sk’aliCh’elh-tenaut
This Sunday, Lummi Nation, Se' Si' Le', the House of Tears Carvers, and the Port of Friday Harbor will join together in ceremony to celebrate Sk'aliCh'elh-tenaut's life.
Return and Restore: An Autumn Gathering
JOIN US AT THE LAKE!October 8th @ Lake Sammamish St. Park You are invited to RSVP for our fall fundraiser- Return and Return: An Autumn Gathering-on Oct 8th, from 1-4pm at Lake Sammamish State Park in Issaquah. This multigenerational event will feature stories…
2023 All Our Relations Snake River Campaign
Artwork credit: © A. Cyaltsa Finkbonner, 2023 Starting Sept 23rd, 2023, the intertribal nonprofit Se’Si’Le’ will join with coalition partners, including Native Organizers Alliance, Nimíipuu Protecting the Environment, and KHIMSTONIK begin an eight-day journey across Washington, Oregon, and Idaho (September 23 - October 1). The journey starts…
West Seattle Blog: “Thursday: Our Lady of Guadalupe to host Seattle-wide follow-up to Pope’s environmental encyclical”
Full detailed coverage of the encyclical celebration at Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish. [The WS Blog reported the number of attendees who showed up early for a tour of the church’s green buildings, solar panels, and gardens (150) as opposed…
THURSDAY: Our Lady of Guadalupe to host Seattle-wide followup to Pope’s environmental encyclical
Pre-encyclical release event announcement for the celebration at Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish. West Seattle Blog June 17, 2015 Tomorrow, worldwide news will be made by a major statement expected from Pope Francis, about the environment and climate change (some of…
National Catholic Reporter: “Seattle Catholics plan encyclical related event tomorrow evening”
This national publication picked up Earth Ministry’s press release and published a pre-event article the day before the encyclical release celebration at Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish. By Dan Morris-YoungJun. 17, 2015 Seattle - Noting that Pope Francis' encyclical on…
Press Release: Encyclical Celebration Event in Seattle
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 16, 2015 CONTACTS: LeeAnne Beres, Earth Ministry/Washington Interfaith Power & Light, 206.632.2426 Peggy Behnken, Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish, 206.935.0358 x114 (church) ENCYCLICAL CELEBRATION EVENT IN SEATTLE Pope Francis’ letter on caring for creation Pope Francis’ much anticipated encyclical on…
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Gov. Inslee Issues Draft Fish Consumption Rule on First Day of Session
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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Praying with Our Feet at the People’s Climate March
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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