We can’t wait for the 11 March global day of climate action. With religious people worldwide, you are showing what it means for people to put their beliefs into action.
Join grassroots, multi-faith activists on 3 March for our final Sacred People, Sacred Earth training call. We have calls in English, Spanish, and French at several times during the day to accommodate all time zones
We’ll have breakout sessions for both seasoned activists and newcomers, so no matter your experience level, we have a spot for you! You can also join the Sacred People, Sacred Earth Facebook group to connect with fellow activists and upload photos and videos of your action on 11 March.
We are amazed by the passion and creativity of the actions that are planned for 11 March. Here are a few examples:
Churches in Santiago and across Chile are ringing their bells at 11 a.m., signifying the urgency of “the 11th hour” on climate change.
Over 80 local events across Australia will involve churches ringing bells, sounding the azan - the Islamic call to prayer - and sounding gongs and chimes, all calling on the Prime Minister and Parliament to commit to net zero emissions by 2030.
In the UK, where there is a full COVID lockdown, various religious groups are planning webinars where they will express their call for climate justice.
In Zimbabwe, grassroots people of faith are organizing to oppose a new mining project that would devastate a national park and the nearby communities, and will call on local officials to oppose the project.
Diverse religious and spiritual communities in South Africa are organizing a participatory national call to highlight calls for climate justice on the Gates Foundation to end its support for industrial agriculture in Africa.
In the US, Buddhist and Christian communities in Colorado will ring their bells and sound their gongs at 11am local time, while in Florida, congregations near the state capital are ringing their bells to press the legislature for . In other US locations, religious groups are organizing socially-distanced actions to call for an end to Line 3, a proposed new fossil fuel pipeline.
What will your action be? Join the 3 March call to hear what others are planning and get all the resources you need to jump in with us!
See you there,
The GreenFaith Team
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