Interfaith Coalition for Earth Justice (ICEJ) is a volunteer organization of San Diego faith leaders and communities that advocate for climate and environmental justice both in policy and in the public square. We believe that the values held in common by all faith traditions include the care for creation and care for the most vulnerable in society.

The military industrial complex is an existential threat to all life on planet earth but the impact of war and of the U.S. military on climate change is rarely examined. This panel discussion, featuring speakers from several organizations including Veterans For Peace, will carefully examine these climate impacts from our perspective here in San Diego which has a robust defense industry and the highest concentration of active-duty military personnel in the world. 

Join us on Friday, Sept. 26 from 7-9 PM in the Gathering Place of the Church of the Brethren, 3850 Westgate Place for this FREE event with speakers and plentiful Q&A.

For more info contact: Gary Butterfield, garyvfp@gmail.com  

Our primary sponsors are the Interfaith Coalition for Earth Justice, the Peace Resource Center and Veterans For Peace.

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In silence – We resist greed and indifference.  We stand with the suffering.  We pray for earth repair.

As members of various faiths, we are called to stand together in silence for and solidarity with our Earth at this time of climate chaos and environmental devastation driven by human greed and indifference. We call out and resist federal policies that have reversed the progress made in addressing climate disruption and the ruthless steps of the current administration to monetize Earth in our name.  

Join us at our next Vigil on Monday, Oct. 6 at 12 - 1 PM at the U.S. District Court building, 385 W. Broadway. Fr. Brad Mills of Our Lady of Guadalupe and Pastor Marshela Salgado of University Christian Church will lead us in prayer.  Please wear black if you can–and if standing for 40 minutes will be difficult for you, feel free to bring a folding stool. This event is open to persons of faith and no faith--do join us!!

Vigils will be held monthly, same time and location, on these dates–Mon. Nov. 3; and Mon. Dec. 1. For more information contact Phil Petrie at phil@icejsd.org. 

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The next volunteer opportunity with our Hands in the Soil program is on Sat. Oct. 18  9:00 - 11:00 AM when you are invited to lend a hand at FARM LAB, a 10-acre non-profit organic garden that grows produce supplied to local school districts. Farm Lab promotes sustainability awareness and provides climate change education to students locally while inspiring other like-minded school districts nationwide. Farm Lab, at 441 Quail Gardens Dr., Encinitas, CA 92024, is a nationally recognized Farm to School program!

Saturday volunteering typically includes bed prep, weeding, and hedgerow maintenance. Sometimes, there are harvesting or transplant needs.  Volunteers 14 or older are welcome. All instructions and tools are provided. Many hands make light work!  For more information or to RSVP, please contact Susan Cass   Email: susanpanniercass@gmail.com

• San Diego Celebration of Awakening for World Peace Festival  Sept. 20th at 10 AM - 5:30 PM  St. David’s Episcopal Church, Clairemont.
  You’re warmly invited to a powerful and uplifting one-day Festival of Peace.  Faith and community leaders from diverse traditions across the USA, Mexico, and around the world sharing their wisdom on World Peace Through Inner Peace (including two ICEJ Working Group members!!). Global music & dance performances from the USA, Mexico, and beyond.  Let’s come together as San Diegans—of all backgrounds—to explore how peace within ourselves can lead to peace in the world!  For more information.
  

For a list of all ICEJ sponsored events visit our calendar of events here

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