Interfaith Earth Summit

About the event

Text below from EMO.

Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon’s 12th annual Interfaith Earth Summit will take place on Sunday, March 16, in communities all over Oregon.

Explore how climate change affects your safety and health—and what you can do about it. Connect with your community and key organizations. Learn how to protect yourself and your neighbors. Sign up to take the next step with others.

See agenda below for more details.

“The Earth Summit is a valuable opportunity to revitalize our community connections and raise up local leadership as together we take faithful action in response to climate change.”

— Rev. Richenda Fairhurst, Chair of EMO’s
Creation Justice Committee

WHEN

Sunday, March 16, 1 to 4 p.m.

HOW

Register now at emoregon.org

Tickets prices range from $0-25

PRESENTED BY

Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon (EMO) and Oregon Interfaith Power & Light (OIPL), in partnership with local congregations and organizations

WHERE

Hybrid event: Join the virtual plenary session at local host hubs, followed by an in-person session. There is also an option to attend the entire event virtually.

Locations: Baker City, Beaverton, Bend, Corvallis, Cottage Grove, Dallas, Eugene, Gresham, La Grande, Lake Oswego, Medford, Newport, Pendleton, Portland (SW and NW), Salem

REGISTER NOW

EARTH SUMMIT AGENDA

1 p.m. Local hub gathering time

Registration, refreshments and networking

1:30 p.m. Statewide Zoom plenary

Hear inspiring speakers, important information and previews of the 2:50 p.m. workshops.

• Opening Interfaith Invocation: Rev. Richenda Fairhurst, Chair, EMO Creation Justice Committee
• Kickoff Message: Frank So, EMO Executive Director
• Key Findings of the Seventh Oregon Climate Assessment: Dr. Erica Fleischman, Director, Oregon Climate Change Research Institute; Dr. Larry O’Neill, Director, Oregon Climate Service
• The State of Oregon’s Climate Resilience: Jonna Papaefthimiou, State Resilience Officer
• Workshop Previews: Sarah Loose, Director of Disaster and Climate Resilience, ELCA Oregon Synod; Peter Fargo, EMO Creation Justice Coordinator

2:30 p.m. Break and free discussion time at local hubs

2:50 p.m. Workshops: One or more of these workshops will be offered at hub locations.

• (On Zoom) Organizing for Statewide Success: Learn about statewide policy proposals that will improve climate safety & health for all of us.
• (In Person) Building Community Resilience and Preparing to “Be 2 Weeks Ready”: Explore a simple approach to resilience – how neighbors can team up to prepare and protect each other from climate and other disasters.
• (In Person) Customizing the Conversation for Your Community: Discuss the topics above to see where your community has the most interest, or use this time to continue important work that your community is already doing.

3:50 p.m. Wrap-up and next steps

4 p.m. Interfaith blessing and sending