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SUMMARY:Community Connector Circle - 1st Tuesday
DESCRIPTION:Do you share information from MNIPL and opportunities to act for climate justice with your congregation\, community\, or team in any way? We invite you to be part of our Community Connector Circle! In this working group\, we’ll share ideas\, ask questions\, celebrate successes\, and get to know each other. \nWe meet on the 1st Tuesday of each month at 4 pm and on the 1st Thursday at 12 pm. Come as often as you like! No registration is required. Simply click this link to join.
URL:https://www.mnipl.org/event/community-connector-circle-1st-tuesday/2023-07-04/
LOCATION:Zoom
ORGANIZER;CN="Buff Grace":MAILTO:buff@mnipl.org
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SUMMARY:MNCIFA Celebration!
DESCRIPTION:We’ve had a lot to celebrate this legislative session\, and here’s another reason to keep dancing — the Minnesota Climate Innovation Finance Authority was created and fully funded with $45 million! \nMNCIFA is a state funding authority that will help communities\, families\, and businesses access money for renewable energy and other green projects. This innovative “green bank” was designed with equity and climate justice at its core. No one should be left behind in the transition to our greener future! MNCIFA will ensure everyone has access to the technical assistance and upfront funding needed to center equity and scale up our energy transition for climate justice. \nCome celebrate with us!\nJoin us on Monday\, June 26\, to thank the MNCIFA bill authors\, Representative Emma Greenman and Senator Tou Xiong\, other legislative champions\, and the coalition of organizational partners and people who came together to make MNCIFA happen! \nWhether you can be with us in person or in spirit\, we want to express our deep gratitude for your tireless work and companionship on this journey. Let us mark this moment for all that is to follow. \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER\nEvent Details\nThe event will be held at the historic Coliseum Building and Hall at 2708 E Lake St. in Minneapolis. Located in the heart of the George Floyd uprisings\, this building is under renovation which will include adding solar to serve the community. \nBecause this is a construction site\, covered footwear is recommended. We will be gathering under a tent on a gravel parking area. \nStreet and lot parking is available nearby. \n\nThis event is hosted by Minnesota Interfaith Power & Light and CURE\, with support from Intermill Land History Consulting and the co-sponsors below: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAdditional support provided by the organizational partners associated with the Rise and Repair agenda and MNCIFA legislative effort.
URL:https://www.mnipl.org/event/mncifa-celebration/
LOCATION:The Coliseum Building\, 2708 E Lake St.\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55406\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sara Wolff":MAILTO:sara@mnipl.org
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SUMMARY:Faith leaders on Earth - a multi-faith panel
DESCRIPTION:Join our faith leader panel as they introduce us to the jewels of their tradition’s teachings on care for the earth. Panelists: Dr. Prasad Bastodkar\, Hindu Society of Minnesota; Payton Hoegh\, Episcopal Los Angeles and Center for Spirituality in Nature; Rabbi Ricky Kamil Temple Israel\, Minneapolis and Beacon Interfaith Housing Collaborative; Rev. Onryu Laura Kennedy\, Buddhist priest / teacher; Lóre Stevens\, First Universalist Church\, Minneapolis \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER\nIt is common knowledge that many faith traditions offer wisdom about humans’ relationship with the earth\, but what are the specifics?  For example\, what does Hinduism teach\, and how might that be different from Jewish wisdom?  How does Buddhism guide its followers about nature? Is Christian teaching about the earth different from its cultural U.S. practice? Join us for a rich time of sharing\, discussion\, and insight. \nMore about our panelists: \nRev. Onryu Laura Kennedy (she/her) is a white\, converted Buddhist settler on Dakota and Anishinabee homelands committed to untangling the karma of genocide by engaging her Buddhist practice. She has received transmission in both the  Katagiri Roshi’s and Uchiyama Roshi’s Soto Zen lineage. From 2010-2021 she was one of the leaders at Clouds in Water Zen Center.  In spring of 2020 she was the shuso (leading monk for the practice period) for the practice period at Toshoji International Zen Center.  She has completed a year long Engaged Buddhist training at Upaya Zen Center\, and her application for being a recognized zen teacher in Japan has been accepted. She has an MA in Counseling Psychology and has worked on behalf of children and families for over 22 years. \nRabbi Ricky Kamil (he/him) works on the congregational organizing team serving the western suburbs for Beacon Interfaith Housing Collaborative. He understands housing is a right and is always guided by the idea of Tikkun Olam repairing the world. Ricky also works at Temple Israel of Minneapolis\, organizing their justice issues such as the sustainability task force\, which has done great work in the congregation and larger community. Ricky is married to the wonderful Rabbi\, Rebecca\, who works as a chaplain. Together they have an adorable child\, Matan\, and a very fluffy dog named Feivel. Ricky loves to be outside even when it’s cold. \nPatyon Hoegh (he/him) is a postulant in the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles and holds a Master’s of Divinity from the Claremont School of Theology. He works as Spiritual Communities Director for the Center for Spirituality in Nature\, a non-profit that provides opportunities for deepening spirituality through nature while nurturing loving relationships with Earth. A member of the Bishop’s Commission on Climate Change\, Payton advocates for intentional balance of spiritual reflection\, mindfulness\, and engagement to renew\, inspire\, and enrich activism responding to God’s call to care for and nurture reciprocal relationship with Earth.  He lives with his wife\, Jazmin\, and cat\, Zooey\, in a tiny home on the outskirts of the Angeles National Forest.” \nPrasad Bastodkar (he/him) grew up in India and moved to the United States in early 2000. He has lived in Minnesota for most of his life. He is an Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon by profession. He volunteers at the Hindu Society of Minnesota and leads their Guided Temple Visits. As a practicing Hindu he loves to volunteer at outreach events such as these to discuss what it means to be a Hindu. \nLóre Stevens (rhymes with ‘story’\, she/her) is the current ministerial intern at First Universalist Church in Minneapolis\, finishing her last stage of training in pursuit of ordination. She has worked at the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) and the Unitarian Universalist Service Committee. She served on the Board of the Church of the Larger Fellowship. She was honored to be published in UU World\, the magazine of the UUA\, on the topic of Food Faith. Lóre is from Tennessee and currently identifies as a bisexual\, biracial\, atheist\, cisgender woman. She enjoys science-fiction\, illustrated journaling\, and her two cats!
URL:https://www.mnipl.org/event/faith-leaders-on-earth-a-multi-faith-panel/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Buff Grace":MAILTO:buff@mnipl.org
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SUMMARY:Community Connector Circle - 1st Tuesday
DESCRIPTION:Do you share information from MNIPL and opportunities to act for climate justice with your congregation\, community\, or team in any way? We invite you to be part of our Community Connector Circle! In this working group\, we’ll share ideas\, ask questions\, celebrate successes\, and get to know each other. \nWe meet on the 1st Tuesday of each month at 4 pm and on the 1st Thursday at 12 pm. Come as often as you like! No registration is required. Simply click this link to join.
URL:https://www.mnipl.org/event/community-connector-circle-1st-tuesday/2023-06-06/
LOCATION:Zoom
ORGANIZER;CN="Buff Grace":MAILTO:buff@mnipl.org
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SUMMARY:Paving the Way to Justice 40
DESCRIPTION:MNIPL is excited to sponsor Paving the Way to Justice 40: Minnesota’s Diverse Voices Forging Equitable Participation in the Future of Clean Energy Forum. \nOn Monday\, June 5\, Minnesota’s Environmental Justice advocates are coming together to chart a course forward for full\, equitable participation of our state’s Indigenous and BIPOC communities in the rapidly unfolding clean energy revolution. \nNew Federal investments and State policies have launched an era of investment in clean energy infrastructure\, electrification\, and decarbonization that will be breathtaking in its scope and speed of advancement. \nJoin us at Metro State University in St. Paul to learn about these new opportunities and network with the experts shaping these initiatives! \nClick here for the event schedule and to register!\n\nSpeakers/Presenters\nOur Conveners are Senator Tou Xiong\, Representative Athena Hollins\, and Representative Fue Lee. Our Lead Speaker is Brenda Cassillius\, new Executive Director of Fresh Energy Minnesota. \nKey presenters include: \n\nDr. Pete Wyckoff\, Assistant Commissioner of Federal and State Initiatives at the Department of Commerce\nNicki Leingang\, Constituent Services Director\, US Representative Ilhan Omar’s Office\nGabriel Chan\, Lead Faculty University of Minnesota Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Technical Assistance Center\nJose Perez\, Hispanics in Energy\nNazir Khan\, Campaign Director\, Environmental Justice Table\nJuventino Meza\, Minnesota Interfaith Power & Light\nEmilia Avalos\, Unidos Minnesota\nPouya Najmaie\, Cooperative Energy Futures\nand more!\n\nThe lunch program will recognize leaders who have significantly contributed to advancing Minnesota’s environmental justice/clean energy policy this year. Lunch is sponsored by the McKnight Foundation. \nSponsors\nFunds raised from all sponsors will go to the MNIPL Diverse Communities Outreach Fund. Special thanks to: \n\nCitizens Utility Board (CUB)\nFresh Energy\nMinnesota Interfaith Power & Light\nHispanics in Energy\nPTR Associates\, LLC\nMcKnight Foundation\nMinnesota’s Climate & Environmental Justice Team\nCommunity Power\nUnidos MN\nMetro State University\n\nClick here to become a sponsor. We’d love to add your organization’s name to the list!
URL:https://www.mnipl.org/event/paving-the-way-to-justice-40/
LOCATION:Metro State University\, 700 7th St E\, St Paul\, MN\, 55106
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ORGANIZER;CN="Juventino Meza":MAILTO:juventino@mnipl.org
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