Fletcher Harper
@revfharper
Executive Director of @greenfaithworld - interfaith, international environmental organization. He/him. Views my own.
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29-06-2012 17:34:56
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Host of COP29 Azerbaijan's president, just said fossil fuels are a 'gift from God.' earth.org/cop29-host-aze… This is an obscene use of faith to legitimize killing the planet and and destroying hundreds of millions of lives. That's not the God I worship. GreenFaith
'It shows that a substantial number of shareholders will be holding Citi accountable'
Sister Susan Francois tells Allissa Kline that investor nuns CSJP Sisters won't be backing down on pursuing Indigenous rights at the bank - via American Banker americanbanker.com/news/citi-well…
Christa Mancias: We were placed here by our Creator to protect the land and to live in peace with each other. Citi and other banks violate this purpose. Every day. We come from this land. They never speak to us. GreenFaith #PeopleVsCiti #faiths4climate
Chief Na Moks: Indigenous communities are protecting the planet for our children and for yours too. You must speak out or Citi controls the narrative. GreenFaith #PeopleVsCiti #faiths4climate
At a powerful hearing at St. Mark's in the Bowery about the appallingly destructive financing provided by Citi that is devastating for BIPOC communities in the US, Amazon, and beyond. GreenFaith #PeopleVsCiti #faiths4climate
If you do not speak up for anything, speak up for Aiyetoro community that is 70% washed away by climate change!
Where is climate justice for this community?
Yet #Fossilfuel companies who cause this problem continue to focus only on profits
#Faiths4Climate GreenFaith Africa
GreenFaith Board Member Sheikh Ibrahim Lethome speaking at our Nairobi event, talking about the importance of courage speaking out publicly for climate action. GreenFaith
GreenFaith Africa's Annual Planning Meeting in Nairobi united Nigeria, Ghana, DRC Congo, Uganda, Tanzania, and Kenya. We collaboratively plan, strategize and sharpen our skills to push for a grassroot fossil-free narrative. #Faiths4Climate
“I’m a mother, minister, + client. I’m desperately worried about my child’s future. Aren’t you worried about yours?” GreenFaith activists Rev. Amy Brooks + Chelsea Mac disrupted Vanguard this week.
Read: commondreams.org/opinion/vangua…
Fax Vanguard: vanguard-sos.com/send-a-fax-to-…
Today at Pensions & Investments’s retirement conference, Ministers from greenfaith_us distrupted Vanguard to demand immediate steps to mitigate its role in the climate crisis. #DCW2023 #Faiths4Climate
Tell Vanguard to #stopfundingfossils : vanguard-sos.com/send-a-fax-to-…
'The planet is all we have. It's our only hope. Bank of America , it's not too much to ask for you to be more responsible. Act out of love, gratitude, and reciprocity!”
Tosin Kolawole, GreenFaith organizer
#Faiths4Climate
#NoFaithInFossils
#StopEACOP
#EndFossilFuels
Verses about God’s presence and formidable anger at injustice tell us that when we see a lot of smoke, we’d better pay attention to the root cause. sojo.net/articles/bible… via @sojourners GreenFaith
'I've lost acres and trees to @EACOP. There was no transparency. I opposed it and was intimidated. Consent was assumed. The past regime was worse. With our solidarity TotalEnergies can #StopEACOP . Let's do this!' #Faiths4Climate Meryne Warah GreenFaith Grassroots Fletcher Harper Baraka Lenga
Mwajuma Tunu: 'My father looked strong when EACOP started, but he later caved in. We lost acres of land. In such cases women and children are biggest losers. As an affected person, I say we can still act and #StopEACOP because it is evil.' Fletcher Harper Martin Kopp Meryne Warah
🙏🏻❤️'Body and soul against EACOP': grassroots religious activists chain themselves to a Parisian footbridge to protest in solidarity with those affected against TotalEnergies's oil pipeline project in Uganda.
#Faiths4Climate #NoFaithInFossils #StopEACOP