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Walking Toward Right Relationship
Presented by Members of PYM’s Eco-Justice Working Group,
A Quaker Witness on Ecology and Economy, and more…
Saturday, March 27th, 2010 March Sessions of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting
This is an introduction and an invitation to discern our
way forward starting on May 15th
Our questions:
How did the Spirit move us at Summer Sessions?
How are Friends responding to the call?
How can we build a 3-5 year vision for our work?
What happened at Summer Sessions?
Right Relationship was a strong theme
We shared stories about the ways we have been changing
“Is this a moment of grace?” An economy based on the idea of ‘right relationship’ offers…an opportunity to touch the fullness of human meaning and, some would say, the presence of the Divine.”
- Peter Brown, co-author of Right Relationship: Building a Whole Earth Economy
“From the air, it is easy to see the Earth’s wounds…
but it’s too late to be a pessimist.’”
http://storyofstuff.org
“What we are facing… is not a crisis
but a climacteric.”
Keith Helmuth
The good news…
“A monetary system designed to serve human security and ecological integrity is possible. Examples exist.
Taking up this task as a religious and ethical responsibility may be one of Quakerism’s unique potentials.”
“And it may also result in the re-emergence of a surprising spiritual vitality.”
Evening PanelGeorge Lakey: “nonviolent direct action”
Hollister Knowlton: “act out of love”
Carl Magruder: “an earth resplendent”
Joe Volk: “We are called to live in a now-and-not-yet world.
“Show me the way!”
“I’m ready – sign me up!What is the most radical, powerful, effective thing we can do? Let’s do it!”
How have we been making the road
by walking?
Exploring Eco-Economics
Action for Climate Justice
Friends Center as Witness
New PYM Structures
Exploring Eco-EconomicsRight Relationship Study
GroupsSabbath Jubilee Courses and
WorkshopsConfronting the Growth
DilemmaDelegation to the Obama
Administration
Action on Climate ChangeTransition towns organizing: Media, PA
Lobbying on Climate Legislation
Earth Quaker Action Team/BLAM!
International Day of Climate Action
Why 350?
http://www.350.org/
Friends Center
Earthcare Witness
Award Winner and Model of Best Practices
Inspiration
New PYM Structures:
Eco-Justice Working Group
& Eco-Justice
Organizer
Why Eco-Justice?
What is Eco-Justice? Honoring the
indivisibility of humans, Spirit, and the Earth
Active seeking of right relationship with the whole community of life
Embedding economics in our understanding of Right Relationship and privilege
Spirit
EcologyPeople
Eco-Justice
What happens next?
How might we live into a powerful and
prophetic witness for eco-justice?
A VISION FOR OUR WORK
GROUNDING AND CLARIFICATION
DESIGN AND VISIONING WORK
WITNESS
NONVIOLENT REFORM
A VISION FOR OUR WORK
SPHERES OF WITNESS
Interfaith
Yearly Meetin
g
Monthly Meeting
Household
What’s already happening?
Changing the Dream
Witness Formation
Sabbath Jubilee
Confronting Growth Dilemma
Local Food Revolution
Speaking Truth to Power
Earth Quaker Action Team
FCNL Climate
Campaign
EARTH QUAKER ACTION TEAM
Building a just and sustainable economy through
nonviolent direct action
Eqat.wordpress.com
EARTH QUAKER ACTION TEAM
Next Action – FOSSIL FOOLS DAY!
April 1st, 8:30 - 9:30 am 16th and Market
at PNC Bank
Join us!!!
Let’s Sing!This little Light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine
Hide it under a bushel? NO! On the hills of Appalachia, I’m gonna let it shine
To reclaim our legacy, I’m gonna let it shine
MARK YOUR CALENDARS!Discernment Series: April 10,
May 8, and June 12
Eco-Justice Day: May 15
Summer Sessions: July 28 – Aug 1
Worship-sharing
How do we live into a powerful and prophetic witness for eco-justice?
Thank you!We look forward to seeing you May 15th
and to working with you toward Right Relationship
Stay in touch!www.pym.org/ecojustice [email protected]