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​Black church communities have long taken up the charge to protect God's creation and God's people and championed the need to address environmental justice and environmental racism. From black church summits, leadership consultations, advocacy with elected officials and statements on climate change and public lands, the black church has lent its powerful voice to the faith-based environmental movement. 

Issues

Public Lands and Equity

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Public lands are not only important because of their health and recreation benefits; these lands hold Black history narratives that are often unheard. 
​On the 100th anniversary of the National Parks, U.S Black bishops and clergy signed a petition calling for public lands to emphasize diversity and inclusion and to tell the stories of all Americans.​ 

Climate Change

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Black church leaders have repeatedly voiced the need to address climate change. Grounded in a call for justice, Black church leaders urged policymakers to take action on climate.​ More than 15,000 clergy and senior leaders released a statement calling for climate action.

Spotlight
Stories on the Land: Showcasing Black History on Public Lands

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In September of 2022, NRPE published a report detailing the perspectives and priorities of Black church leaders around public lands. This report seeks to enhance, not supplant, the equity and inclusion work already being done by centering the voice of the Black community in the conversation. . in . h

Read the Report

Action

Educational Resources

  • ​The National Council of Churches put together a curriculum to engage Black church communities in climate justice and educate groups on the issue of climate change.
  • ​Faithful Resilience: Stories from North Carolina, produced by Creation Justice Ministries tells the story of church resilience in the face of climate change. .

Advocacy

  • Approximately 1,200 Black church leaders and laity sent a letter to policymaker urging the desigation of the Black Wall Street National Monument.
  • American Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church climate resolution.
  • Black church leaders letters on climate: Virginia, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Arizona.
  • Black pastors in Minnesota, Georgia and Pennsylvania sent letters to the EPA and DOT calling for cleaner transportation. ​​​
  • Black church leaders applaud new National Monument honoring Emmett Till and dedicated to Black history: Senior Bishop Reddick, Bishop White, Rev. Dr. Walker, Jr., Rev. Dr. Mark McConnell, Dr. Jerry Young, Presiding Bishop Drew Sheard, Bishop Teresa Snorton, Senior Bishop Adam Richardson, Senior Bishop Kenneth Monroe, Dr. Franklin Richardson, Bishop Michael Frencher, Sr., Dr. Sam Tolbert, Dr. David Peoples, Bishop Jerry Macklin, Bishop James Walker, Bishop Beaman, and Bishop Reginald Jackson.    
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