(Video) Earth and Spirit Quarterly Reflection: Doctrine of Discovery

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Our Solstice Seasonal Sharing began with brief overview reflections from Joan Brown, osf, Executive Director of NM & El Paso Interfaith Power and Light around De-colonization and Eco-Spirituality. She offer edsome thoughts on the recent Vatican statement on the Doctrine of Discovery, reflections from some contemporary theologians and ideas to reflect upon as we seek to heal past racial, cultural and spiritual wrongs. Participants were able to comment and share ideas, and resources to pursue.

The last quarter of the hour gathering allowed for time to overview the current work of IPL and how you might get engaged or invite others into this sacred work.

Video: Kayley Shoup Thanks State Land Office for New Oil & Gas Rules

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Kayley Shoup, organizer for Citizens Caring for the Future (an IPL New Mexico & El Paso affiliate), urges climate justice advocates to reach out to the State Land Office at slo-info@slo.state.nm.us to thank our commissioner, Stephanie Garcia Richard and her staff for taking action to stop oil and gas leasing on state lands within a mile radius of school and daycares

Videos on Environmental Racism in Arizona Urge Reduction in Methane Pollution

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The Arizona-based coalition Fuerte created a couple of videos as part of its campaign to fight environmental racism.

Low income and BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) communities in Arizona, such as those in Maryvale, South Phoenix, and South Tucson, have a history of *environmental racism. 

*Environmental racism refers to institutional rules, regulations, policies, or government and/or corporate decisions that disproportionately target low income and BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) communities to environmental burdens and a lack of environmental benefits. Environmental burdens include proximity to toxic facilities, noise and environmental pollution, hazardous waste, and other factors that compromise healthy lifestyles. Environmental benefits include access to green spaces, healthy food, clean air and water, and other factors that promote healthy lifestyles.

The environmental justice movement pushes for environmental, economic, and social justice and demands that a clean environment be treated as a basic human right.

#CutMethanePollution 

Reducing methane pollution from the oil and gas industry is the quickest, most cost-effective way to slow the rate of climate change and protect communities across the country.