[Lekooks] Interfaith Earth Network Newsletter (February 15, 2021)

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Bridging Faith & Ecology
 
 News, Events, & Resources! View this email in your browser       Interfaith Earth Networkof Southeastern Wisconsin  Please donate to support our critical work with congregations and advocacy groups throughout southeastern Wisconsin.  Your donations help train local residents and promote environmental justice initiatives.  Thank you for your continued support!
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 News Congratulations to the Coalition On Lead Emergency's Richard Diaz, who is being honored as one of this year's recipients of the annual African American Environmental Pioneer Awards!  We hope you can attend the awards presentation on Februrary 22, 2021, at 6:30 p.m.The deadline to apply is February 22, 2021    
 Events
 Here are some upcoming opportunities to bridge faith & ecology in your everyday life!  JustFaith Series – Sacred Land: Food and FarmingMondays, February 1, 8, 15, 22, March 1, 8, 15, 22
 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. The zoom link will be sent via email on the morning of each session. To sign up for this program you must be able to make at least 7 of the 8 gatherings.
$100/person fee (limit to 10 people). Registration deadline is Friday, January 29 at 4 p.m. or until full.
Moving Toward a Plant Based DietAre you interested in moving yourself and your family toward a plant based diet? Or just want to incorporate more plant based meals into your diet? Whether for environmental, ethical or health reasons, it is easier and tastier than ever!
Join us on Feb . 16 at 6:30p.m. (Central time) as Joanna presents simple tips, swaps, and steps for moving toward a plant based diet.
Joanna Salinas is the Outreach Coordinator for the Waukesha County Green Team, an environmental non-profit serving the residents of Waukesha, WI. Joanna is the mother of four and has been raising vegetarian and vegan kids for 10 years.
 Registration
The EPA invites environmental justice advocates to participate in the relaunched
 
 National EJ Public Engagement Calls
 
 These calls are free and open to the public.  The next call is...Wed, February 17, 2021
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM CST
  
Agenda:
 Purpose of Public Engagement Calls
 Programmatic Updates
 Listening Session and Dialogue
Gift, Gratitude and Joy: Finding Our Sacred Roots in God’s Creation
A Six-Week Small Group Series
 
 Built on Franciscan spirituality and a Christian foundation for Caring for Creation.
 
 Through videos, activities, discussions and scripture meditations, you will find not only a prayerful moment in these challenging times, but experience concrete ways you can impact the world.
 Thursday evenings from 6:30-8:00 p.m. beginning Feb. 18, 2021 through March 24, 2021.
We will meet virtually over Zoom.
 
 Registration
 
 Presented by the Waukesha County Creation Care Network and the Archdiocese of Milwaukee
2021 Environmental Film Festival Goes Virtual
 
 From the Waste Up will kick off part 1 of the 3 film series. The film will be virtually screened via Zoom on Wednesday, February 17 at 7:00 p.m. After the film there will be a short discussion for community members to process the film together. To view the film virtually at the scheduled time, go here. You can also get more information on Facebook.
  There is no cost for attending.Climate Action Book Club A new book club bringing together folks to listen, learn, and discuss sustainability and climate change. Build your climate change knowledge, uncover untold stories, and be inspired to action.
 Co-Sponsored by the Wisconsin Water Library.
 All sessions are at 6:00 p.m. via Zoom.
 
 Feb 22: Emergent Strategy by adrienne maree brown
 
 March 29: Waste: One Woman’s Fight Against America’s Dirty Secret by Catherine Coleman Flowers
 
 April 26: Drawdown : The Most Comprehensive Plan Ever Proposed To Reverse Global Warming edited by Paul Hawken
 
 Registration
 
 Part of Resilient Communities: Libraries Respond to Climate Change, a pilot program of the American Library Association.Part of the "Great Lakes Climate & Health: Facing Crisis and Creating Solutions Together" Webinar Series
 
 Presented By:
 Wisconsin Health Professionals for Climate Action
 Michigan Clinicians for Climate Action
 Illinois Clinicians for Climate Action
 Ohio Clinicians for Climate Action
 Health Professions for Healthy ClimateBill Gates: How to Avoid a Climate Disaster Thursday, Feb 25, 2021 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm  YouTube  Ticket Information:Please click here to purchase tickets through our partner booksellers Seminary Co-op.
  
 We're an international movement of ordinary people working to end the age of fossil fuels and build a world of community-led renewable energy for all.
 
 Wisconsin Fair Maps Matt Rothschild - Wisconsin Democracy Campaign Wisconsin State Representatives
 
 Tuesday, March 9th, 2021
 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.
 Sign up for the newsletter in order to receive the Zoom link.
  Milwaukee, get the lead outMon, Mar 15, 2021  6:30 PM  - 8:30 PM
Organized By: Great Waters Group
Event Organizer:
 Jenny Abel (jabel209 at gmail.com)
Come hear from a panel of local experts on the lead issue in Milwaukee. They'll talk about the levels of lead in our water, paint, and soil, discuss lead abatement efforts that are underway, and will offer ideas of things that we can do to raise awareness of these issues and help make our communities safe from the harmful health effects of lead. This event will be held via Zoom. By signing up you will receive a link via email shortly before the event that will allow you to access the program.Part of the "Great Lakes Climate & Health: Facing Crisis and Creating Solutions Together" Webinar Series
 
 Presented By:
 Wisconsin Health Professionals for Climate Action
 Michigan Clinicians for Climate Action
 Illinois Clinicians for Climate Action
 Ohio Clinicians for Climate Action
 Health Professions for Healthy Climate  Ecumenical Advocacy Days is an annual gathering of Christian advocates and activists. We worship, delve deeply into the pressing issues of the day, and lift our voices by speaking truth to power on Capitol Hill.
The 2021 theme is “Imagine! God’s Earth and People Restored.” EAD 2021 is an opportunity to support this global movement centered on and led by the people and communities most vulnerable to climate impacts due to historic racial and colonial inequities. Together, we will passionately advocate and reimagine a world that lives out the values of justice, equity and the beloved community.
EAD 2021 will be a virtual gathering, to be held April 18-21, 2021.
 Registration details will be announced soon.
Part of the "Great Lakes Climate & Health: Facing Crisis and Creating Solutions Together" Webinar Series
 
 Presented By:
 Wisconsin Health Professionals for Climate Action
 Michigan Clinicians for Climate Action
 Illinois Clinicians for Climate Action
 Ohio Clinicians for Climate Action
 Health Professions for Healthy Climate  Part of the "Great Lakes Climate & Health: Facing Crisis and Creating Solutions Together" Webinar Series
 
 Presented By:
 Wisconsin Health Professionals for Climate Action
 Michigan Clinicians for Climate Action
 Illinois Clinicians for Climate Action
 Ohio Clinicians for Climate Action
 Health Professions for Healthy Climate  
 Resources
 Here are some resources that your religious community might be interested in utilizing for your next ecology event! April 16 - 25, 2021Sacred Ground: Cultivating Connections Between Our Faith, Our Food, and the Climate. We examine how our food systems contribute to injustice and to climate change, and how our faiths call us to respond through practical solutions.
2021 Organizer’s Kit
REQUEST FOR APPLICATION
 2021 GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM
 PROJECT NO. G98004P64
 
 The Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District (District) invites public, private, and not-for-profit sector organizations that plan to install Green Infrastructure (GI) strategies on their property to submit applications for partnership funding from the 2021 Green Infrastructure Partnership Program (GIPP).
 
 Applications will be accepted until 10:00 AM CST on March 10, 2021. 
 A pre-recorded pre-application presentation is available in Bonfire and on the District's website.
 A live, online question and answer session (Live Q&A) will be held at 9:00 a.m. on January 28, 2021. To sign up for the Live Q&A, contact Nathan Churchill, Procurement Specialist, at nchurchill at mmsd.com.
 
 Information regarding this Request for Application can be found on the District’s Bonfire Procurement Portal website at https://mmsd.bonfirehub.com, Reference # G98004P64.
 
 All inquiries regarding this solicitation should be directed to Nathan Churchill, Procurement Specialist, atnchurchill at mmsd.com.
  The University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee's Partners for Health is conducting a "MyStrengths+MyHealth" survey to help them understand strengths, challenges, and needs of our community.  In this survey, you will be asked about a range of topics related to your health status and health care you receive. Example topics include safe at work and home, mental health, caretaking, breathing, nutrition, physical activity, substance use, and personal care. The research survey will take approximately 30 minutes to complete.
 
 To learn more about the "MyStrengths+MyHealth" survey, watch this short video https://tinyurl.com/MSMH-Video  
 Please use this link https://tinyurl.com/MSMH-Milwaukee to complete the survey. This information will be used to understand community strengths (assets) and needs during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.  Burials practices are important to both religious and environmental groups. Talk to your family, religious leader, and funeral director about your final wishes. 
 
 Contact the Interfaith Earth Network to find out more.
 office at interfaithearthnetwork.org
 (414) 276-9050
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