In the next month we will meet with two of the major Sacramento environmental organizations and research some relevant databases to begin to determine our priority(s) and plans for action. With nine people from UUSS, one each from the Sacramento Climate Sangha and the Friends (Quakers), and a visitor from UU Davis, this will be
Chris Aguirre from the American River Parkway Foundation will tell us about their “Recreate for Health” program which focuses on bringing local youth, who may not otherwise have access to recreation, to the outdoors for positive, healthy experiences. We will discuss whether this is a program we can and would like to support in some
As a followup to Jason Fareira’s powerful July presentation on environmental racism, and at the request of the attendees, Interfaith Earth Justice is holding an exploratory meeting to discuss the feasibility of a UUSS sponsored Kids to Nature program. The purpose of the program would be to make it possible for children from impacted areas
Gabby Trejo, Associate Director of Sacramento Area Congregations Together, will teach their organizing model that will be used for them to begin to be involved in environmental justice work. Sacramento ACT does not currently have an environmental justice program and this is their first step to develop one. We will work with them and other
