​May Act for the Earth Events

Act for the Earth Film Discussion: A Life on Our Planet
Friday, May 14 • 7:00-8:30 p.m.
Register: https://bit.ly/afefilmmay 
Filled with the remarkable film footage we have come to expect from David Attenborough, this is his powerful “witness statement”, and his prescription for setting things right.  How do we move from being apart from nature, to becoming allied with it? Film is available for viewing on Netflix. 
Wellspring Wednesday • Extinction: Our Role, Our Responsibility
Wednesday, May 19 • 7:00-8:30 p.m. 
Register: http://bit.ly/AFEStopExtinction
Join us as we explore connections between the catastrophic mass extinction event now underway and human population. We approach this sensitive but important subject with compassion and attention to justice. Can trends be reversed? 
Members of the Act for the Earth Team were asked to reflect on how and why they began to work for sustainability and environmental justice, and each person taped a short video of their story. We showed the compiled video as a Wellspring Wednesday presentation on Earth Day, April 22, 2020. We hope you enjoy watching it! CLICK HERE to watch the Earth Day video.
The Act for the Earth Team hopes their stories will spark your own thoughts. They would love to hear how you are coping with challenges of sustainability in this age of social distancing amid COVID-19. Do you have an environmental passion or concern, and what are you doing about it? Contact the team at unitysustainabilityteam@gmail.com.

 Act for the Earth
What is our place in this world? How do our purchasing habits and lifestyle choices affect the earth? How can we engage the congregation to act for the earth? Whatever your strengths and interests, there is room for you on our Action Teams: 
 
The Stop Climate Change Action team is working on initiatives to lower GHG emissions individually and as a congregation, and to enhance carbon sequestration.  It also will foster healthy consumer and food choices. Contact Priscilla Morton: prismorton@comcast.net
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The Stop Extinction Action Team is working on initiatives that promote habitat, sustainable agriculture, and making the earth safe for life. Contact Anna Newton: asnewton3@gmail.com

The Ensure Justice Action Team will help other Action Teams include justice in all their efforts. This team will also promote independent justice events and activities where needed. Contact Jean Hammink: jhammink@earthlink.net

Our Mission

The Act for the EArth Team is committed to helping Unity Church-Unitarian be a leader in climate action, environmental justice, and sustainable living through educational offerings, hands-on projects, policy initiatives, and opportunities for reflection and celebration

What We Do

We work to engage the congregation through education, action and advocacy.
  • Help Unity become a UUA certified Green Sanctuary
  • Continue to support the Children’s Garden and new Pollinator Garden
  • Educate the congregation to be better earth stewards 
  • Sponsor monthly films and presentations
  • Provide opportunities for Unity Congregants to act on environmental initiatives
  • Nurture our relationship with the earth 
  • Celebrate successes!

Get Involved

  • Join an Action Team!
  • Help plan programs (share your expertise in earth stewardship, suggest a film, workshop topic, etc.)
  • Help in the gardens
  • Contact unitysustainabilityteam@gmail.com for more info on how to contribute your skills

Sustainable Food Resources