Join us for Our Sacred Lands: Food, Farming, and Fairness

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Join us for a hybrid event uplifting the voices of those at the center of
our food systems in New Mexico and beyond.

March 6th at 6:00 PM (virtual and in-person)

First Congregational United Church of Christ ABQ 2801 Lomas Blvd SE

We will hear about the multi-faceted challenges facing farmers and ranchers – from mental health to local challenges to national legislation such as the Opportunities for Fairness Act.

Panelists Include

  • Sarah Carden, Farm Action Fund
  • Alan Brauer, Indigenous Farm Hub
  • Cash Carruth, Bloomingfield Rancher
  • Zach Withers, Polk’s Folly Farm
  • Desiree Woodland, Suicide Prevention Group

For virtual participants, watch this space for Zoom link

Sponsored by
New Mexico Interfaith Power and Light Sacred Lands Committee
First Congregational UCC ABQ Green Justice Team
Interfaith Hunger Coalition
Healthy Soils Working Group

Faith Community, Leaders Speak Out for Building Code Updates

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Members of the faith community  and organizational leaders spoke at today’s Building Code Hearing in support of adopting the full 2021 New Mexico Residential Energy Conservation Code and Commercial Energy Code updates. These updates bring critical improvements in energy efficiency which impacts not only our climate concerns but human dignity, quality of life, and public health. After the adoption of the Advanced Clean Vehicle Standards late last year, these codes also bring crucial measures of electric vehicle charging infrastructure which will be so important for making electrification viable for renters and apartment dwellers. Our building codes are profound ways to care for our sacred communities and to recognize everyone as neighbor. Thank you so much to all who raised their voices in support!

Board co-chair Ruth Striegel

Here are some pictures from the hearing.

Sister Joan Brown

Clara Sims’ Podcast: Pilgrims Toward a Planetary Conciousness

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Clara Sims, Assistant Executive Dir., New Mexico & El Paso Interfaith Power and Light, recently hosted a podcast, Pilgrims Toward a Planetary Conciousness: An Interfaith Dialogue on Faith and Action, while she was a student at the Yale Divinity School. Panelists discussed an interfaith perspective on climate change. Ms. Sims is also currently Assistant Minister, First Congregational United Church of Christ in Albuquerque.

Panelists discussed an interfaith perspective on climate change.

Ms. Sims is also Assistant Minister, First Congregational United Church of Christ in Albuquerque.