{"id":193,"date":"2026-07-24T22:05:15","date_gmt":"2026-07-24T21:05:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/citychurchcommunity.online\/?p=193"},"modified":"2026-07-24T22:05:16","modified_gmt":"2026-07-24T21:05:16","slug":"the-pollinator-ucc-environmental-justice-blog","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/citychurchcommunity.online\/?p=193","title":{"rendered":"The Pollinator: UCC Environmental Justice Blog"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Pollinator: UCC Environmental Justice Blog<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucc.org\/on-climate-moral-scrutiny-for-both-parties\/\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucc.org\/category\/column\/the-pollinator-ucc-environmental-justice-blog\/\">The Pollinator: UCC Environmental Justice Blog<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucc.org\/on-climate-moral-scrutiny-for-both-parties\/\">On Climate: Moral Scrutiny for Both Parties<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When we launch a Climate Hope Affiliate in a district or state represented by a Democrat in&#8230;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucc.org\/on-climate-moral-scrutiny-for-both-parties\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucc.org\/sample-email-to-friends-and-family-members\/\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucc.org\/category\/column\/the-pollinator-ucc-environmental-justice-blog\/\">The Pollinator: UCC Environmental Justice Blog<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucc.org\/sample-email-to-friends-and-family-members\/\">Sample Email to Friends and Family Members<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With this month&#8217;s action sheet for Climate Hope Affiliates, we are focused on calling two&#8230;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucc.org\/sample-email-to-friends-and-family-members\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucc.org\/toward-right-relationship-advancing-energy-sovereignty-through-partnership\/\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucc.org\/category\/column\/the-pollinator-ucc-environmental-justice-blog\/\">The Pollinator: UCC Environmental Justice Blog<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucc.org\/toward-right-relationship-advancing-energy-sovereignty-through-partnership\/\">Toward Right Relationship: Advancing Energy Sovereignty Through Partnership<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Leaders from the United Church of Christ Cornerstone Fund and Grey Snow Sovereign&#8230;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucc.org\/toward-right-relationship-advancing-energy-sovereignty-through-partnership\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucc.org\/beyond-progressive-bubbles\/\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucc.org\/category\/column\/the-pollinator-ucc-environmental-justice-blog\/\">The Pollinator: UCC Environmental Justice Blog<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucc.org\/beyond-progressive-bubbles\/\">Beyond Progressive Bubbles<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A fancy academic-sounding phrase sometimes used to describe the politics of Jesus is&#8230;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucc.org\/beyond-progressive-bubbles\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucc.org\/a-church-and-a-childrens-nature-playscape\/\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucc.org\/category\/column\/the-pollinator-ucc-environmental-justice-blog\/\">The Pollinator: UCC Environmental Justice Blog<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucc.org\/a-church-and-a-childrens-nature-playscape\/\">A Church and a Children\u2019s Nature Playscape<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Children\u2019s Nature Playscape is a nonprofit organization of the Kalamazoo First&#8230;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucc.org\/a-church-and-a-childrens-nature-playscape\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucc.org\/eco-justice-principles-in-reading-the-bible\/\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucc.org\/category\/column\/the-pollinator-ucc-environmental-justice-blog\/\">The Pollinator: UCC Environmental Justice Blog<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucc.org\/eco-justice-principles-in-reading-the-bible\/\">Eco-Justice Principles in Reading the Bible<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In a well-known essay, \u201cWhose Earth Is It?, \u201c the late James Cone writes, \u201cPeople who&#8230;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucc.org\/eco-justice-principles-in-reading-the-bible\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a class=\"thumbnail-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ucc.org\/four_things_your_church_can_do_to_celebrate_earth\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ucc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Earth-Month-1024x316.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucc.org\/category\/column\/\">Column<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucc.org\/four_things_your_church_can_do_to_celebrate_earth\/\">Planning for Earth Month: Resources for Congregations<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">April is Earth Month, and for congregations, it can be a great time to further discern how&#8230;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucc.org\/four_things_your_church_can_do_to_celebrate_earth\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a class=\"thumbnail-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ucc.org\/the-uccs-2026-climate-hope-art-contest\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ucc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/future_with_hope_lower_right_1200-1-horizontal-border-1024x528.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucc.org\/category\/column\/the-pollinator-ucc-environmental-justice-blog\/\">The Pollinator: UCC Environmental Justice Blog<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucc.org\/the-uccs-2026-climate-hope-art-contest\/\">The 2026 Climate Hope Art Contest<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Last year&#8217;s winning artwork register your church For the fourth straight year, we&#8230;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucc.org\/the-uccs-2026-climate-hope-art-contest\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a class=\"thumbnail-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ucc.org\/our-moral-center\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ucc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Taking-Climate-Action-1108-%C3%97-342-px1-1024x316.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucc.org\/category\/column\/the-pollinator-ucc-environmental-justice-blog\/\">The Pollinator: UCC Environmental Justice Blog<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucc.org\/our-moral-center\/\">Our Moral Center<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I have surely seen the affliction of my people who are in Egypt and have heard their&#8230;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucc.org\/our-moral-center\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a class=\"thumbnail-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ucc.org\/chapter-resources\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ucc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Taking-Climate-Action-1108-%C3%97-342-px1-1024x316.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucc.org\/category\/column\/the-pollinator-ucc-environmental-justice-blog\/\">The Pollinator: UCC Environmental Justice Blog<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucc.org\/chapter-resources\/\">Chapter Resources<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">GENERAL RESOURCES FOR CLIMATE HOPE AFFILIATES July Monthly Action Sheet Action Tracker&#8230;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucc.org\/chapter-resources\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a class=\"thumbnail-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ucc.org\/our-strategy-and-approach\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ucc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Taking-Climate-Action-1108-%C3%97-342-px1-1024x316.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucc.org\/category\/column\/the-pollinator-ucc-environmental-justice-blog\/\">The Pollinator: UCC Environmental Justice Blog<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucc.org\/our-strategy-and-approach\/\">Our Strategy and Approach<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our Starting Place, Our Calling The calling of Climate Hope Affiliates is to address the&#8230;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucc.org\/our-strategy-and-approach\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucc.org\/climate-hope-toolkit-for-sun-day\/\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucc.org\/category\/column\/the-pollinator-ucc-environmental-justice-blog\/\">The Pollinator: UCC Environmental Justice Blog<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucc.org\/climate-hope-toolkit-for-sun-day\/\">Climate Hope Toolkit for Sun Day!<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On Sunday, September 21st, faith communities across the country will be joining a day of&#8230;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucc.org\/climate-hope-toolkit-for-sun-day\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucc.org\/stewardship-and-healing-the-story-of-spirit-creek\/\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucc.org\/category\/column\/the-pollinator-ucc-environmental-justice-blog\/\">The Pollinator: UCC Environmental Justice Blog<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucc.org\/stewardship-and-healing-the-story-of-spirit-creek\/\">Stewardship and Healing: The Story of Spirit Creek<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Behind our church in Lake Oswego, Oregon is about 1 1\/2 acres of woods with a small stream&#8230;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucc.org\/stewardship-and-healing-the-story-of-spirit-creek\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucc.org\/call-these-senators-now\/\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucc.org\/category\/column\/the-pollinator-ucc-environmental-justice-blog\/\">The Pollinator: UCC Environmental Justice Blog<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucc.org\/call-these-senators-now\/\">Call These Senators Now<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Now is the time to contact family and friends with an opportunity to make an important&#8230;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucc.org\/call-these-senators-now\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucc.org\/dollie-burwell-prophetic-action-award\/\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucc.org\/category\/column\/the-pollinator-ucc-environmental-justice-blog\/\">The Pollinator: UCC Environmental Justice Blog<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucc.org\/dollie-burwell-prophetic-action-award\/\">The Dollie Burwell Prophetic 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