Interfaith Environmental Advocacy
Reverend AC Churchill is the Executive Director at Earth Ministry Washington Interfaith Power and Light. The Ministry helps religious communities advocate for strong environmental policies and provides strategic guidance to religious communities working toward environmental justice.
Churchill talks about how they came into the world of interfaith environmental advocacy and lessons they’ve learned through their work.
Producers: Lucy Braginski and Yuko Kodama
Photo: AC Churchill
Eastside Vigil after Orlando Massacre
photo by torbakhopper
Our Local Muslim Community – The Impact of 9/11
9/11 has changed the American landscape in a huge way, and it’s impacted the Muslim American community profoundly. Negative stereotypes and intolerance of Muslims have emerged since the tragedy, making uncomfortable interactions a common occurrence for our local Muslim families. Today, we talk about the challenges this community faces and how they’re reaching out to foster conversation and mutual understanding in our region.
Guests:
- Alam Ali – One of the organizers of the Muslims for Life Blood Drive
- George Delgado – City of Des Moines Chief of Police
Listen to the interview here: KBCS_M+I_20130903_Local Muslim Community
Upcoming Muslims for Peace sponsored Muslims for Life Blood Drive Events are:
- September 4th – 9 am to 3 pm at Seattle City Hall in the Bertha Knight Landes Conference Room(600 Fourth Ave., Seattle, WA, 98104)
- September 7th – 10 am to 4 pm at the Des Moines Public Works Parking Lot (2255 S. 223rd St, Des Moines, WA, 98198)
