by Leslie McGeorge, co-chair, Earth & Climate Ministry (ECM)
As we continue to build on our March 2025 Climate Justice Dialogues, we seek your help in developing plans for action within local communities such as Trenton and Morrisville. Such input builds on our March 2025 Climate Justice Dialogs session (See the April CrossCurrents article.).
Possible themes for congregational action include:
- Partnering with community groups on disaster relief (e.g., flooding and power outages)
- Addressing food insecurity through support for regenerative and organic local farming
- Expanding nature access for vulnerable populations
- Supporting home and nonprofit building rehabilitation, weatherization, and energy efficiency
- Tree planting. Preservation of open spaces.
- Promoting good government, fair voting, and “climate aware” candidates
We will select high-priority items and plan our future actions accordingly.
Join the Conversation
To refine our plans, join us for a Climate Justice Action Session on Sunday, November 2, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. We will present a summary of your ideas and solicit your feedback on our vision for the actions required to build and maintain thriving communities.
We welcome your thoughts on any areas that may have been overlooked, the most valuable actions, potential partnership opportunities, and the specific areas where you’d like to contribute.
If you haven’t yet completed a UUA “Sacred Circle” page reflecting on Community Climate Justice Needs, What Brings You Joy, and What You Have to Offer, please do so. To receive materials from the earlier Climate Justice Dialogues session, share additional ideas, or offer your support, contact us at earthministry@UUCWC.org.
Climate Justice as Social Justice
Creating climate justice includes racial justice, economic justice, food justice, and gender justice. It is a priority for the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA).
For UU perspectives on Climate Justice as Social Justice, see the UU Climate Justice Revival website or explore the UU video resources.
The UUA emphasizes three approaches for advancing just and equitable transitions to a clean energy future:
- Community-facing actions from Climate Justice Dialogues
- Climate resilience efforts within communities
- Development of Green Sanctuary 2030 programs
UUCWC is involved in all these approaches. We plan to apply for Green Sanctuary 2030 recognition by the end of 2025. The applications must demonstrate action in four key areas: Congregational Transformation, Climate Mitigation, Climate Justice, and Community Resilience. One planned initiative is a community disaster preparedness program.
In Gratitude
We thank the many individuals, justice teams, and the Council for Faith in Action who contributed to this work, including ECM members Barbara Drew, Sandee Steinberg, Geri Koblis, Janet Hubbard, and Shotai; as well as Marianne Alt, Regina Zelenski, Chris Piatek, Holly Bussey, Rev. Kim, Rev. Lisa, the entire church staff, and all participants in the Climate Dialogues.ants in the Climate Dialogues.