Our Mission: Inspiring and empowering the religious community to be faithful stewards of the Earth.

Forum on 
Environmental Racism - 
Wednesday, June 6

Join us for a 90 minute 
Forum on Environmental Racism on Wednesday, June 6 from 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm at Asylum Hill Congregational Church.  Come to learn and discuss how communities of color are disproportionately impacted by pollution, toxic chemicals, and climate change - and the moral and theological basis for responding to this injustice.  Refreshments served at 6:00 pm.  

Our keynote speaker is Sharon Lewis, Executive Director of the Connecticut Coalition for Environmental Justice.  After her fascinating and enlightening keynote speech, she will participate in a panel along with Alex Rodriguez, organizer with the CT League of Conservation Voters' Latino Outreach program, Chispa, and Rev. Mia Douglas, Director of Discipleship for the Asylum Hill Congregational Church.

Free and open to the public, but seating is limited, so you must RSVP  -  https://environmentalracism.eventbrite.com

Date: June 6
Time: 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm - refreshments served at 6:00 pm
Location: Asylum Hill Congregational Church
Address: 814 Asylum Ave, Hartford
Cost: FREE, but you must RSVP  https://environmentalracism.eventbrite.com

There is plenty of parking in Asylum Hill Congregational Church's lighted, guarded partking lot.

Sponsored by Asylum Hill Congregational Church, the Interreligious Eco-Justice Network,and Immanuel Congregational Church
Poems and Prayers for the Earth - A Creative Writing Workshop: Saturday, June 9


Through intriguing, fun writing exercises and graduated, brief writing prompts, guided meditations, expressive arts, brief nature walks and chi gong, participants will be guided to find his or her voice in harmony with nature. Turn that voice into a flow of words on paper with effortless economy, wisdom and freedom. All will be invited to share their experiences and writing with the group. Some, may choose to participate quietly.

The theme of our exploration and writing will be love of nature and stewardship of our planet Earth. Open to teens and adults of all ages and all faith traditions interested in bypassing overwhelm regarding the challenges faced by our planet and entering a space of deeper knowing and empowered expression. We each have a heart song. Learn simple steps to put your song on paper. No previous writing experience required.

Lovely vegetarian lunch, snacks and use of the beautiful grounds of Wisdom House included.

Date: Saturday, June 9
Time: 9:00 am -  4:00 pm
Location: Wisdom House Retreat & Conference Center
Address: 225 East Litchfield Road, Litchfield

Facilitated by Jeanne C. Follks, DMin, LPC, Counselor and Poet & Elisabeth Moss, Expressive Artist


To pay by check or for scholarship information, contact Jeanne directly at drfolks@tappingprayerfully,com  or call (860) 678-8779.
Fracking Waste Ban Update

On Tuesday, May 22, Norwalk became the 46th town in Connecticut to ban toxic fracking waste.  Great job!  

Upcoming meetings: 
WATERFORD: June 14, 2018 : Waterford will consider it at their 6/4/18 meeting of the RTM. 7pm in the Town Hall Auditorium.
Quote of the Day
"To be courageous is to be a voice for the voiceless." - Tariq Ramadan
Terri Eickel | Interreligious Eco-Justice Network | 860-595-2321| [email protected] | www.irejn.org
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