On September 20, three days before the UN Climate Summit in NYC, SC Interfaith Power and Light is joining young climate leaders and adult allies striking all across the US and world to demand transformative action addressing the climate crisis. Below is a compilation of resources for students, parents, and faith communities.
FIND AND/OR ORGANIZE A STRIKE NEAR YOU
strikewithus.org
Help organizers plan and count by clicking on the title and registering for your event if a link is provided.
SIGN THIS LETTER & LET YOUR ELECTED OFFICIALS KNOW YOU SUPPORT THE STRIKES
strikewithus.org/faith
PROMOTE THE STRIKE
Follow, like and share SC Interfaith Power and Light on social media!
We’re on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
Click here to access the social media “For the love of” promotional graphics
Click here to access the Faith Climate Strike Resources
Click here to access the Faith Leaders Organizing Toolkit
Click here to access the US Climate Strike Social Media Toolkit
DOWNLOAD A PRINTABLE BULLETIN INSERT FOR THIS SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 15
Click here to download a printable bulletin insert for the Climate Strike.
To print half sheets:
- Click the download arrow.
- Beside format, select “All Types”
- Click on the download pop-up at the bottom left of the screen
- Click File > Print
- In the print pop-up, beside “copies per page”, select 2
RESOURCES FOR STUDENT AND ALLY ORGANIZING
Click the link to access step by step guides for students and adults and ways to get started!
globalclimatestrike.net/resources/
PLEDGE TO CALL YOUR SENATOR/REPRESENTATIVE ON SEPTEMBER 20
Find SC Senators and Representative contact information here.
Consider using this script as a guideline for your conversation:
Hello. My name is _________ and I live in __________, South Carolina. Today, millions of youth and their allies are striking to demand bold legislative action on climate change. I want _________ to know that I support our youth and join them in calling for climate action. As a person of faith, I know that climate change is a moral issue impacting people and places in my community. I ask that _________ courageously and immediately join the bi-partisan climate conversation. There is no time to waste. Thank you.
This is a moral movement that demands action from people of faith and conscience.