Destroying the planet is against our religion. Two weeks before the UN’s global climate negotiations in Glasgow, faith communities around the world will rise up to urge our political and financial leaders to take action. Using an international climate activist platform created by GreenFaith, the Interfaith Coalition for Earth Justice (ICEJ) is holding a rally on the west side of the County Building, 1600 Pacific Highway, on Mon. Oct. 18 from 1 - 2:15 p.m. Faith communities and their supporters will come together to present 5 key demands on climate and equity. We ask that these demands be prioritized in the County’s Regional Decarbonization Framework. Our Rally will also feature music, street theatre, reflections and prayers from a diversity of faith traditions. Co-sponsors: SanDiego350, California Poor People’s Campaign, Creation Care Ministry of the Catholic Diocese of San Diego, San Diego Green New Deal Alliance. Demands: Invest in green infrastructure for environmentally impacted communities Transition rapidly to 100% renewable energy Focus on the creation of local green jobs for underserved communities and a just transition for fossil fuel workers Prioritize marginalized communities when designing sustainable transit solutions Reach zero carbon for SD County by 2030 Please join us to witness our care for the earth and for the poor. We will make our voices heard. For more information, contact Phil Petrie at phil@icejsd.org.
