[Downtown Dharma Sangha Listserv] Art build tonight for Oct 22 interfaith climate vigil

Dearest Sangha,

Wishing you well in these turbulent times - and mindfully holding the knowledge that many people today are not safe, not healthy, not happy or at peace. The circumstances that give rise to today's events have been unfolding for a long time. In regards to Hurricanes Helene and Milton, we are harvesting the fruits of climate change. That's why I'm inviting you to join me Oct 22 for an interfaith vigil demanding that the US pay our fair share for climate mitigation and healing at COP 29. 

Representatives are already coming from the Presbyterian Mission Agency, Maryknoll Office for Global Concern, Mennonite Central Committee, Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism…and Downtown Dharma? :) 

Interfaith Vigil for COP 29

Tuesday, October 22 at 11:30 am

Registration for event: https://forms.gle/AMTE5aGLNjX3gMfDA

Wanna make your voice heard? Join us tonight to make posters and creative banners. Art supplies includes! No experience necessary. 

Art Build 

Thursday, October 10 at 6:00-8:00 pm

Methodist Building, 100 Maryland Ave NE 

Call me if you have any trouble: 347-385-5186

More context:

The US Administration is preparing to attend the United Nations Climate Summit (COP 29) in November. As people of faith and conscience we call on the US to lead by example by taking bold and ambitious action to curb our country's emissions. This COP comes at a critical moment. As the wealthiest country in the world and the country that has emitted more carbon pollution than any other, the US has a moral responsibility to commit our fair share of funding to solve this global crisis.  We call on the US government to commit to accelerate ambition on NDCs, increase climate finance commitments, support loss and damage finance, and include climate and environmental justice in adaptation and mitigation.

Thanks so much for your attention. Looking forward to seeing you there, or in sangha soon. 

In peace and solidarity,

Shawn 

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Shawn Shafner

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