Walking Toward Right Relationship

Presented by Members of PYM’s Eco-Justice Working Group,

A Quaker Witness on Ecology and Economy, and more…

Saturday, March 27th, 2010 March Sessions of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting

This is an introduction and an invitation to discern our

way forward starting on May 15th

Our questions:

How did the Spirit move us at Summer Sessions?

How are Friends responding to the call?

How can we build a 3-5 year vision for our work?

What happened at Summer Sessions?

Right Relationship was a strong theme

We shared stories about the ways we have been changing

“Is this a moment of grace?” An economy based on the idea of ‘right relationship’ offers…an opportunity to touch the fullness of human meaning and, some would say, the presence of the Divine.”

- Peter Brown, co-author of Right Relationship: Building a Whole Earth Economy

“From the air, it is easy to see the Earth’s wounds…

but it’s too late to be a pessimist.’”

http://storyofstuff.org

“What we are facing… is not a crisis

but a climacteric.”

Keith Helmuth

The good news…

“A monetary system designed to serve human security and ecological integrity is possible. Examples exist.

Taking up this task as a religious and ethical responsibility may be one of Quakerism’s unique potentials.”

“And it may also result in the re-emergence of a surprising spiritual vitality.”

Evening PanelGeorge Lakey: “nonviolent direct action”

Hollister Knowlton: “act out of love”

Carl Magruder: “an earth resplendent”

Joe Volk: “We are called to live in a now-and-not-yet world.

“Show me the way!”

“I’m ready – sign me up!What is the most radical, powerful, effective thing we can do? Let’s do it!”

How have we been making the road

by walking?

Exploring Eco-Economics

Action for Climate Justice

Friends Center as Witness

New PYM Structures

Exploring Eco-EconomicsRight Relationship Study

GroupsSabbath Jubilee Courses and

WorkshopsConfronting the Growth

DilemmaDelegation to the Obama

Administration

Action on Climate ChangeTransition towns organizing: Media, PA

Lobbying on Climate Legislation

Earth Quaker Action Team/BLAM!

International Day of Climate Action

Why 350?

http://www.350.org/

Friends Center

Earthcare Witness

Award Winner and Model of Best Practices

Inspiration

New PYM Structures:

Eco-Justice Working Group

& Eco-Justice

Organizer

Why Eco-Justice?

What is Eco-Justice? Honoring the

indivisibility of humans, Spirit, and the Earth

Active seeking of right relationship with the whole community of life

Embedding economics in our understanding of Right Relationship and privilege

Spirit

EcologyPeople

Eco-Justice

What happens next?

How might we live into a powerful and

prophetic witness for eco-justice?

A VISION FOR OUR WORK

GROUNDING AND CLARIFICATION

DESIGN AND VISIONING WORK

WITNESS

NONVIOLENT REFORM

A VISION FOR OUR WORK

SPHERES OF WITNESS

Interfaith

Yearly Meetin

g

Monthly Meeting

Household

What’s already happening?

Changing the Dream

Witness Formation

Sabbath Jubilee

Confronting Growth Dilemma

Local Food Revolution

Speaking Truth to Power

Earth Quaker Action Team

FCNL Climate

Campaign

EARTH QUAKER ACTION TEAM

Building a just and sustainable economy through

nonviolent direct action

Eqat.wordpress.com

EARTH QUAKER ACTION TEAM

Next Action – FOSSIL FOOLS DAY!

April 1st, 8:30 - 9:30 am 16th and Market

at PNC Bank

Join us!!!

Let’s Sing!This little Light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine

Hide it under a bushel? NO! On the hills of Appalachia, I’m gonna let it shine

To reclaim our legacy, I’m gonna let it shine 

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!Discernment Series: April 10,

May 8, and June 12

Eco-Justice Day: May 15

Summer Sessions: July 28 – Aug 1

Worship-sharing

How do we live into a powerful and prophetic witness for eco-justice?

Thank you!We look forward to seeing you May 15th

and to working with you toward Right Relationship

Stay in touch!www.pym.org/ecojustice michaelg@pym.org