Sister Joan Presents at Net Zero by 2050 Roadmap Webinar

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Sister Joan Brown was one of several international guests invited to present at the Net Zero by 2050 Roadmap Webinar on Monday, July 26. The purpose of the webinar was to discuss

  • the Net Zero by 2050 Roadmap, commissioned by the International Energy Agency (IEA),
  • the State of Maine’s groundbreaking legislation to divest from fossil fuels
  • a pathway for Catholic community to end fossil fuels globally and in the countries of a Global South and shift every Catholic institution onto a renewable and low carbon path.

Here is the whole program on YouTube.  Sister Joan’s presentation starts about minute 57.

The Tree-Planting Legacy of an Activist, Friend and Mentor

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May be an image of 3 people, people standing and outdoors“We are honored to partner with the City and to contribute to your plan of planting 10,000 trees a year for the next ten years. You may be pleased to know that at the Nov. 12 event Joan Brown of Interfaith Power and Light and Rachel Sternheim from Congregation Albert expressed interest in planting trees through interfaith efforts. We plan to follow up on this and would like to meet with the City when I am back from India in early spring next year,” Manjeet Kaur Tangri wrote in a letter to Mayor Tim Keller in November 2019.

The local Sikh community made the commitment to plant trees locally as part of the 550 birthday celebration for  Guru Nanak’s 550 Gurpurb, founder of the Sikh tradition.

Manjeet, who was very influential in the creation of NM-IPL’s Forest of Bliss tree-planting campaign, passed away this past week surrounded by loving family.

“As president of the board of the Albuquerque Sikh Gurdwara, her leadership–and her work as an activist, friend, and mentor–will be sorely missed by all that knew her. She was dedicated to social justice, peace, sustainability, and protection of the environment, among other issues. The Forest of Bliss tree-planting project will continue in her memory,” said Ahiran Singh, community liaison for the Albuquerque Sikh Gurudwara.

 

 

Green Amendment Day: A Panel of Leading Environmental Justice Voices

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A panel of leading environmental justice voices from across the nation joined together on the inaugural Green Amendment Day 2021 (July 13), to push forth an agenda for ending environmental racism and restoring environmental justice through constitutional empowerment.


Our panelists–including NM-IPL board member Terry Sloan and NM State Sen. Antoinette Sedillo–represented different areas where environmental justice intersects: a grassroots leader, a community organizer & advocate, a legislator, a national Green Amendment expert, a Tribal Liaison, and a scientific expert. Hear first hand how they are pursuing true environmental justice with the power of a Green Amendment. Constitutional recognition and protection can elevate the inalienable rights of all people to a clean & healthy environment, and transform our system of laws and government to ensure environmental justice is mandatory, equitable and enforceable.

Featuring:

  • Kerri Evelyn Harris, Community Organizer and Advocate
  • Senator Antoinette Sedillo Lopez, serving New Mexico’s 16th District and lead sponsor of the NM Green Amendment
  • Maya van Rossum, Founder, Green Amendments For The Generations
  • Terry Sloan, Director, Southwest Native Cultures
  • Dr. Sacoby Wilson, Associate Professor, Maryland Institute for Applied Environmental Health
  • Maria Payan, Senior Regional Representative, Socially Responsible Agriculture Project (SRAP), Sussex Health & Environmental Network (SHEN)