Looking for a way to deepen your congregation's commitment to the Seventh Principle?   Wondering how to link sustainability efforts with your congregation's interest in anti-racism/anti-oppression education?  Want something fun and meaningful that engages teens and adults?  Would you like to help with Green Sanctuary action planning or taking that work to a new level?  Check out UUMFE's new 5-session environmental justice curriculum: "Our Place in the Web of LIfe."

 (Nov. 2, 2011)  Join Maude Barlow from the Council of Canadians for a dialogue on the Campaign to Establish the Great Lakes as a Commons. Can a commons framework be used to protect the resource rights of local communities? Join us for this tele-

(Oct. 31, 2011)  Over 4,000 friends have signed on to encircle the whole White House to ask President Obama to reject Keystone XL and live up to his promise to free us from the tyranny of oil.  Listen to the Voices of

(Oct. 22, 2011) The latest issue of the UUMFE newsletter is now available. Articles include information on the 2011 Guardian of the Future Award recipients, the Tar Sands Action, two book reviews, and much more. Check it out!

How will you and your congregation respond to the calls to action found in this congregational study/action issue? Check out our Food Days 2011 .  In addition to the CSAI and the study guide, both World Food Day and Food Day have ideas you can use. 

Help demonstrate the power of global movement on September 24, when we'll help get the planet moving!   Read more about the goals of the day on our Moving Planet page...We hope you will share your story and photos with others by sending your story and photos to the UUMFE offfice.

Meet Dr. Mark A. Hicks and Pamela Sparr, the curriculum designers. Participate in a walk-through of the curriculum in general and Module 1 in detail. Ask questions about how you can shape the material to meet the needs of your congregation. Second Webinar Date: Sat., October 15th, 1:00-2:00 pm EDT. To register, click here     [Registration is closed for Tues., September 20th.]

What would lead an ordinary person like me to the White House fence?

My immediate inspirations were three: Tim DeChristopher, my daughter Erica, and Bill McKibben.

I found Tims actions to be truly inspirational. His civil disobedience in 2008, for which he was sentenced to two years in prison this year, and his words upon being sentenced - "I do not want mercy; I want you to join me" were powerful.

August 30th, 2011 – Washington, DC – People of faith from across the country converged in Washington, DC yesterday for the Interfaith Day of the two week long peaceful civil disobedience to stop the construction of the Keystone XL Tar Sands Pipeline.  Read more in the blog Inspired Faith, Effective Action at http://socialjustice.blogs.uua.org/

The UU Ministry for Earth, All Souls Unitarian in Washington, DC and other national and local UU groups are joining with interfaith leaders from Jewish, Catholic, Christian, and Buddhist communities on August 28^th and 29^th to protest the construction of the Keystone XL Pipeline (also known as the Tar Sands).  Click Read more for the details...

Bill McKibben and the 350.org crew are at it again! Following up on last year’s 10-10-10 Global Work Party, the  350.org is building a global movement to demand action from world leaders. Begin here.

Our $5,000 fundraising goal to qualify for the challenge grant for the Environmental Justice Curriculum has been met. Thank You! 

(July 26, 2011) Tim DeChristopher, the Salt Lake City UU who disrupted an illegal federal oil and gas lease auction, has been sentenced to two years in prison and a $10,000 fine.  Tim made a statement to the Court before sentencing that has energized his supporters for further involvement in climate change work.  The statement and information about additional actions can be read at the website www.peacefuluprising.org . 

Reports and updates will be showing up as attendees recover from the whirlwind of activities, sort their notes, and get set for the next steps.  Here are a few other places you can get information that was of great interest to those of us at the UUMFE booth.  Additional reports will be put up as we get them...

(May 2, 2011) Even though Earth Day 2011 has come and gone, UU Ministry for Earth hopes that this year's water justice resources will continue to aid congregations in their justice making activities for years to come. Use this table of Earth Day activities from registered congregations ...

(April 6, 2011) When you need some ideas for reading materials to support your acitivities for Earth Day and beyond, UU Ministry for Earth has put together several sources for you to consult.  For starters, the UUA Bookstore is a partner in providing Earth Day resources for your use in your celebration and activities.  One suggestion includes this volume of "Eco-Spiritual Reflections and Practices."

The Green Sanctuary Program of the Unitarian Universalist Association of Congregations (UUA) and the Unitarian Universalist Ministry for Earth (UUMFE) invite you and your congregation to dedicate a few moments, a worship service, a month, or a year to reflect on the recent disasters in the Gulf of Mexico.  Many congregations...