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When:
April 16, 2016 @ 10:00 am – 2:30 pm
2016-04-16T10:00:00-04:00
2016-04-16T14:30:00-04:00
Where:
Downingtown Friends Meeting
800 E Lancaster Ave
Downingtown, PA 19335
USA
800 E Lancaster Ave
Downingtown, PA 19335
USA
Cost:
Free
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This is an opportunity for us to hear and work with a national trainer and lobbyist from FCNL (Friend’s Committee on National Legislation) and hear a speaker who went to the Paris talks with the United Nations.
Join us to create a local network of like minded people to help each other work on climate justice, and climate change issues.With a focus on effective legislation in a time of great political division.
Using non partisan, faith- based lobbying brings transformation. Hear success stories and training.
Speakers are Emily Wirzba (Friends Committee for National Legislation), Richard Whiteford (Downingtown Friends Meeting), and Lee Reinert (Downingtown Friends Meeting).
Emily is an emissary who has gathered a deep perspective on effective and positive change. Why is persistent citizen lobbying from a place of faith so
important, despite the current lack of congressional action on climate change? Why does FCNL see PA as one of the leading places where bipartisan climate discussions can happen? Join the conversation and learn how your important voice can make a difference . Friends National Committee on Legislation in Washington DC, works with many groups to achieve common goals to move forward at this critical time.
important, despite the current lack of congressional action on climate change? Why does FCNL see PA as one of the leading places where bipartisan climate discussions can happen? Join the conversation and learn how your important voice can make a difference . Friends National Committee on Legislation in Washington DC, works with many groups to achieve common goals to move forward at this critical time.
Lee is a teacher and seasoned activist. She will help us with techniques and training– How to develop your voice. Where can you bring your experience
to make a difference? A brief introduction to the inspiring work of Joanna Macy will provide a framework for a healthy relationship to our interconnected
planet.
to make a difference? A brief introduction to the inspiring work of Joanna Macy will provide a framework for a healthy relationship to our interconnected
planet.
Richard is an international speaker on climate change and delegate to the Paris Climate Summit. He’s a board member of the World Information Transfer at the United Nations. As a trusted source of scientific research on the subject, he will briefly discuss new reports that climate change is moving faster than expected and share useful hand outs for further reading.
Please register with S.Britton–Seyler sbsdesigner@gmail.com or 610-416-2467.
Informal, non denominational, Friendly. All are Welcome. Bring your bag lunch. We will supply coffee, tea, desserts. (9:30 coffee).
Working TOGETHER, We Can Make a Difference.
Working TOGETHER, We Can Make a Difference.