Environmental Justice
4th Apr 2011Posted in: Environmental Justice, NYFJ Blog 0

SAVE THE DATE: WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6 AT 7:00 P.M. New York Premiere of “John Muir in the New World” Wednesday 4/6 7:00 p.m. Join us for the New York Premiere of the documentary film, “John Muir in the New World” co-sponsored by The Louis Finkelstein Institute of the Jewish Theological Seminary, Global Village Media, Interfaith [...]

SPECIAL: Faith-Rooted Organizing Training March 4, 2011 Faith-Rooted Organizing Training NY Faith & Justice Invites you to… Faith-Rooted Organizing Training Friday, March 4, 2011 9:00am to 5:30pm (with break from 11:30-1pm) Hosted by Judson Memorial Church 55 Washington Square South New York, NY 10012 Come experience this one-day introductory training on how to address injustice [...]

9th Feb 2011Posted in: Environmental Justice, NYFJ Blog 0

Join us on Thursday, February 10th for the first Faith Leaders for Environmental Justice quarterly breakfast of 2011! We will be updating everyone on the Food and Health Summit Working Groups as well as discussing toxic hazards in the home. WeAct for Environmental Justice will be making a very sensible and constructive presentation about ways [...]

25th Jan 2011Posted in: Environmental Justice, NYFJ Blog 0

“HOME” A View From Above That Will Change Your World A Film By: Yann Arthus-Bertrand Produced By: Luc Besson & Denis Carot | Narrated By: Glenn Close As a Gift to New York City, Yann Arthus-Bertrand is offering the public Free Admission to all Village East Cinema screenings of “HOME” from February 4-10, 2011 Tickets [...]

5th Jan 2011Posted in: Environmental Justice, NYFJ Blog 0

Food Justice Working GroupsLAUNCH This Week! Dear Friends and Members of NY Faith & Justice, On Saturday, October 30, 2010, More than 150 New Yorkers from all five Boroughs convened at the Food Faith and Health Disparities Summit, cosponsored by NY Faith & Justice, Faith Leaders for Environmental Justice, and The Riverside Church in NYC. [...]

7th Dec 2010Posted in: Environmental Justice, NYFJ Blog 0

Reminder Faith Leaders for Environmental Justice Learn more at www.nyfaithjustice.org.

27th Nov 2010Posted in: Environmental Justice, NYFJ Blog 0

On Earth Day 2007, PlaNYC was released by the NYC Mayor’s office. The Plan was designed to accommodate a projected population growth of one million New Yorkers over the next 20 years while enhancing the quality of life, protecting public health and the environment, creating economic opportunities, and combating climate change. The NYC Mayor’s office [...]

23rd Nov 2010Posted in: Environmental Justice, NYFJ Blog 0

As the Thanksgiving holiday nears and we prepare for a day full of food and family, I wanted to take a moment to reach out to everyone who both took part in the Food, Faith, & Health Disparities Summit as well as those who registered but were unable to attend. The Thanksgiving holiday is a [...]

19th Nov 2010Posted in: Environmental Justice, NYFJ Blog 0

Don’t miss this chance to hear this incredible speaker and thinker on issues of Environmental Justice! Enter the Conversation: a visit with Wangari Maathai Cathedral of St. John the Divine (112th St. & Amsterdam Ave., NYC)Wednesday, 1 December, 7:00 pmthe evening is free to the public; the doors open approximately one hour prior to the [...]

28th Sep 2010Posted in: Environmental Justice, NYFJ Blog 0

Proposal to Distribute 5,000 CFLs to Faith-Based Groups in the New York Area Introduction GreenFaith proposes to distribute 5,000 CFLs (Compound Fluorescent Lamps) to houses of worship and faith-based groups in the greater New York City area between September 1 and December 31, 2010. The following is a brief review of the methodology GreenFaith proposes, [...]