This document introduces a workshop on "Walking Toward Right Relationship" that will explore building a vision for eco-justice work over the next 3-5 years within the Philadelphia Yearly Meeting. It provides an overview of discussions at previous meetings on developing an economy based on right relationship with the earth and outlines several initiatives already underway around topics like climate change, local food, and nonviolent direct action. Attendees are invited to discern how to strengthen the prophetic witness for eco-justice within the Quaker community.

1. 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

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

3. 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?

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

5. We shared stories about the ways we have been changing

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

8. http://storyofstuff.org

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

10. 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.”

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

12. 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.

13. “Show me the way!”

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

15. How have we been making the road by walking?

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

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

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

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

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

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

22. Why Eco-Justice?

23. 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

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

25. A vision for our work

26. Grounding and Clarification

27. Design and visioning work

28. Witness

29. Nonviolent Reform

30. A vision for our work

31. Spheres of witness

32. 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

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

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

35. 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

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

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

38. 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