Social Action Newsletter
Desert Southwest Conference United Methodist Women 11/21
Happy American Indian Heritage Month!
Mission: Joy - Finding Happiness in Troubled Times
Support Clean Cars
Help Protect Our Oceans
https://www.azipl.org/take-action/?eType=EmailBlastContent&eId=ca2b0278-8d3d-4151-b1b3-73e7e7eba561
Sign this Letter to President Biden to Support Climate Initiatives at the UN meeting this Week
Sign the Letter to Chevron to Cut Methane
https://secure3.convio.net/umw/site/SPageNavigator/ChevronAdvocacy.html
Register Today for UMW's Monthly Just Energy for All Strategy and Capacity Building Sessions
"My Global Sisters and Me: Climate Justice Impact & Action Around the World, COP26, and Us
UMW Monthly Just Energy for All Strategy and Capacity Building Session
Wednesday, November 17, 2021
3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. ET"
"To prepare for the session, we invite you to complete these two quick and free carbon footprint calculators. We’ll have time to share our results at the webinar.
Speakers:
Jessica Bwali, African Ambassador for “Climate Justice 4 All,” World Methodist Council
Jessica Bwali is a journalist and climate activist from Zambia.
Bridget Burns, Director, Women’s Environment & Development Organization (WEDO)
Bridget Burns specializes in policy advocacy, research and movement building at the intersection of gender equality, women’s rights and environment/climate justice.
Elizabeth Chun Hye Lee, Executive for Economic and Environmental Justice and Climate Justice Lead, United Methodist Women
Here is the link to register:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYtcuutpzIjGtIsZee-DLtfPHwBwD1d0OS5
Write to Your Legislators and Urge them to End the School to Prison Pipeline
Deadline: November 1st for Funding to Interrupt the School to Prison Pipeline
Here is the application link:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSco9IkGC1EfO2FZtCDTGMHAAcwIGIKLcVVKDN13Ne_lUd6DDA/viewform
RACE Coalition: One Pastor's Denominational Request
Click here to read more and to sign the DSC response letter:
Remember to Submit your Living the Charter for Racial Justice Reporting Form by the end of Dec.
https://dscumc.org/united-methodist-women-draft/living-charter-racial-justice/
Shout Out to Dove of the Desert for its Re-Entry Simulation on October 23, 2021
Shout Out to United Methodist Women's Participation in Congressional Meetings
Seven United Methodist Women from Arizona participated in meetings with Senator Sinema's Office on October 14 and with Senator Kelly's Office on October 15. Elizabeth Lee and Cassandra Carmichael joined us.
Douglas Ranch being Built in Buckeye
My concern reading this was "WATER". Will there be enough? How long will it last?
Poignant National Geographic Article and Pictures About Climate Change
Save the Dates: Friday, April 8 and Saturday, April 9
The Second Annual Planting Rainbows Event will be held Saturday, April 9.
The first planning meeting will be held virtually on November 20 from 1-2 p.m. at this link: meet.google.com/sfr-efuc-bip All are welcome!!!!!