Ecojustice PowerPoint Presentation - March Sessions

Walking Toward Right Relationship
Presented by
Members of PYM’s Eco-Justice Working Group,
A Quaker Witness on Ecology and Economy,
and more…
Saturday, March 27th, 2010
March Sessions of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting

This is an introduction and an invitation to discern our way forward starting on May 15th

Our questions:
How did the Spirit move us at Summer Sessions?
How are Friends responding to the call?
How can we build a 3-5 year vision
for our work?

What happened at Summer Sessions?
Right Relationship
was a strong theme

We shared stories about the ways we have been changing

An economy based on the idea of ‘right relationship’ offers…an opportunity to touch the fullness of human meaning and, some would say, the presence of the Divine.”
Peter Brown, co-author of Right Relationship:
Building a Whole Earth Economy
“Is this a moment of grace?”

“From the air, it is easy to see the Earth’s wounds…
but it’s too late to be a pessimist.’”

http://storyofstuff.org

Keith Helmuth
“What we are facing…
is not a crisis
but a climacteric.”

The good news…
“A monetary system designed to serve human security and ecological integrity is possible. Examples exist.
Taking up this task as a religious and ethical responsibility may be one of Quakerism’s unique potentials.”

“And it may also result in the re-emergence of a surprising spiritual vitality.”

Evening Panel
George Lakey: “nonviolent direct action”
Hollister Knowlton: “act out of love”
Carl Magruder: “an earth resplendent”
Joe Volk: “We are called to live in a now-and-not-yet world.

“Show me the way!”

“I’m ready – sign me up!
What is the most radical,
powerful, effective thing
we can do? Let’s do it!”

How have we been making the road by walking?

Exploring Eco-Economics
Action for Climate Justice
Friends Center as Witness
New PYM Structures

Exploring Eco-Economics
Right Relationship Study Groups
Sabbath Jubilee Courses and Workshops
Confronting the Growth Dilemma
Delegation to the Obama Administration

Action on Climate Change
Transition towns organizing: Media, PA
Lobbying on Climate Legislation
Earth Quaker Action Team/BLAM!
International Day of Climate Action

Why 350?
http://www.350.org/

Friends Center
Earthcare Witness
Award Winner and Model of Best Practices
Inspiration

New PYM Structures:
Eco-Justice Working Group
&
Eco-Justice Organizer

Why Eco-Justice?

What is Eco-Justice?
Honoring the indivisibility of humans, Spirit, and the Earth
Active seeking of right relationship with the
whole community of life
Embedding economics in our understanding of Right Relationship and privilege
Eco-Justice

What happens next?
How might we live
into a powerful and prophetic witness for eco-justice?

A vision for our work

Grounding and Clarification

Design and visioning work

Witness

Nonviolent Reform

A vision for our work

Spheres of witness

What’s already happening?
Confronting Growth Dilemma
Witness Formation
Changing the Dream
Sabbath Jubilee
Earth Quaker Action Team
Local Food Revolution
FCNL Climate Campaign
Speaking Truth to Power

Earth Quaker Action Team Building a just and sustainable economy through nonviolent direct action
Eqat.wordpress.com

Earth Quaker Action TeamNext Action – Fossil Fools Day!April 1st, 8:30 - 9:30 am 16th and Marketat PNC Bank
Join us!!!

Let’s Sing!
This little Light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine
Hide it under a bushel? NO!

On the hills of Appalachia, I’m gonna let it shine
To reclaim our legacy, I’m gonna let it shine

Mark Your Calendars!
Discernment Series: April 10, May 8, and June 12
Eco-Justice Day: May 15
Summer Sessions: July 28 – Aug 1

Worship-sharing
How do we live into a powerful and prophetic witness for eco-justice?

Thank you!
We look forward to seeing you May 15th and to working with you toward
Right Relationship
Stay in touch!
www.pym.org/ecojustice
michaelg@pym.org

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