Seeds for Climate Justice Congregations
Climate Justice Congregations are communities of faith and spiritual practice that are committed to living out their faith and values through effective and sustained action on climate justice. Minnesota Interfaith Power and Light’s (MNIPL) certification program is a year-long process that provides resources and support that helps faith communities gain the focus and skills to galvanize their community into climate action.
At this year’s Annual Gathering, find out how your church can become part of the growing community of Climate Justice Congregations across many faiths, raising a collective voice and driving concrete projects for faithful action on climate justice.
Blessed to Welcome Ilka Vega
Ilka Vega is the Executive for Economic and Environmental Justice at United Women in Faith. She is originally from El Paso, Texas and Ciudad Juarez, Mexico borderlands. She has worked on human rights and social justice issues for over 10 years.
She holds bachelor’s degrees in Sustainability, Culture, and Social Justice as well as in Business from Southwestern University. She also has a Master of Science in Innovation, Human Development, and Sustainability from the University of Geneva. She has collaborated with different UN and international organizations including the Office of the High Commission for Human Rights and the 2050Today initiative in Geneva, Switzerland. She served for 5 years as part of the UWFaith Charter for Racial Justice Support Team and worked with Hope Border Institute providing support and advocacy for asylum seekers in the US Mexico border.
Growing into a New Season
Besides electing new officers, the Gathering will also make decisions about our Standing Rules and our Budget for this new season. See the slate, the budget, and the proposed Standing Rules
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