Student Engagement in Climate Justice

Water and Wall: Climate and Migration Collide in South Texas

Water and Wall: Climate and Migration Collide in South Texas

For his project for the Community Organizing for Climate Justice as Love in Action class, Jamie Stark is building bridges between environment and immigrant rights advocates in his community in the Lower Rio Grande Valley in Southeast Texas. Jamie describes this area...

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Creating a Haven in St. Mark’s Square

Creating a Haven in St. Mark’s Square

St. Mark’s Square is a parcel of land in the heart of San Francisco. Located adjacent to the Tenderloin, Nob Hill, Fillmore, and the Civic Center neighborhoods, the square provides green space in a dense, urban area. The square is located next to St. Mark’s Lutheran...

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Golden State Advocate for Climate Justice

Golden State Advocate for Climate Justice

Regina Q. Banks is a first-year MDiv student at PLTS with a Concentration in Climate Justice and Faith and the Director of the Lutheran Office of Public Policy – California. As Director of the Lutheran Office of Public Policy CA, Regina leads Lutherans across the...

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Stop Dirty Banking Day of Action

Stop Dirty Banking Day of Action

By Katie Evans, PLTS Green Justice Seminary Team and MA student in Climate Justice and Faith Concentration

On March 21st, I participated in the Stop Dirty Banking direct action at the Wells Fargo Headquarters in San Francisco. I was part of a faith contingent that I helped organize through my GreenFaith internship. Even though it was cold, rainy, and windy, people still showed up! It was inspiring to see so many people from different organizations like Third Act and 1000 Grandmothers singing and chanting together.

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Fewer Plastics for Lent 2023 Week 6: Body and Hair Care Swaps

Fewer Plastics for Lent 2023 Week 6: Body and Hair Care Swaps

By Katie Evans, PLTS Green Justice Seminary Team and MA student in Climate Justice and Faith Concentration

This week, I am sharing some different swaps that I have done in my own life around hygiene products. Over the last couple years, I have been making swaps and trying new products. In that time, I have switched over to shampoo and conditioner bars. They are great for the health of my hair and save plastic and money.

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