POSTPONED: Due to the inclement weather, the Mardi Gras Fundraiser has been rescheduled for Feb. 23. Pre-order will remain open until 8 a.m. on Feb. 23! EMO's Northeast Emergency Food … Continue reading Mardi Gras Fundraiser
On March 11, we are kicking off our Creation Justice Advocacy Team 2021 by joining a global action in the morning and meeting together for training and education in the … Continue reading Creation Justice Advocacy Team 2021
Celebrate the 51st anniversary of Earth Day by watching the new film Kiss the Ground and discussing how to put its teachings about regenerative agriculture into practice in Oregon. People of faith all over the country are watching this film during April, generously available for free through Interfaith Power & Light. As the film shows, … Continue reading Kiss the Ground (film discussion)
EMO PRESENTS A FREE ONLINE GALA ON MAY 19 It seems like all we hear about is the negative. We too often miss the simple stories of people helping one … Continue reading Light in the Tunnel: Stories of hope and resilience from Oregon’s faith community
JOIN US FOR THE FIRST-EVER VIRTUAL INTERFAITH ADVOCACY DAY ON MAY 25! REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED There is power in knowledge and strength in numbers. Attend issue briefs and workshops … Continue reading Interfaith Advocacy Day 2021
EMO's Oregon Interfaith Power & Light is helping organize an interfaith delegation to Minnesota June 5–8 for the Treaty People Gathering to stop the Line 3 pipeline. The pipeline crosses … Continue reading Treaty People Gathering: Stop Line 3 Pipeline
On Juneteenth this year, many people gathered in person or online to bear witness to the death by lynching of Alonzo Tucker in Coos Bay, Ore., in 1902. In partnership with the Oregon Remembrance Project and the Equal Justice Initiative, this act of public remembrance called on people of faith to reckon with the racist legacy we inherit … Continue reading Day of Remembrance
September is recognized by many Christians as the Season of Creation, an opportunity to pray and care for God’s creation. On Monday, Sept. 20, at 6 p.m., EMO is hosting a public comment writing workshop to gather people of faith and assist them in sharing public comment to advocate for bold climate action. As … Continue reading Faith Voice for Clean Air
In the lead up to COP26,* EMO's Oregon Interfaith Power & Light (OIPL) is organizing an Oregon Faiths 4 Climate Justice Week of Action from Oct. 15 to 18! As people of faith, it is important to care for the gift of the Earth, our common home, and pass on a livable planet to future … Continue reading Oregon Faiths 4 Climate Justice
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 10, 2021, 7 PM On Jan. 6, 2021, the world was shocked by images of protestors storming the U.S. Capitol Building. Many held a flag in one hand and a Bible in the other. Some carried crosses, while others prayed for God to restore the United States as a Christian nation. For 54 … Continue reading Collins Summit 2021
