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2023: The Year of Intersectionality
Happy New Year! On behalf of the Faith in Place team and community, we are grateful to be starting a new season with you and all our...
Jan 6, 2023
April: A Holy Month for Solidarity
During April 2020, people of faith will observe some of the most important holy days in their respective calendars: for Jewish people,...
Apr 9, 2020
Faith in the Time of Coronavirus
On Wednesday, March 11th, the coronavirus was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization. There are over 1,200 confirmed cases...
Mar 12, 2020
Green Iftar Initiative at Central Illinois Mosque and Islamic Center
The Central Illinois Mosque and Islamic Center has long partnered with Faith in Place and other interfaith organizations in...
Jun 3, 2019
600 Strong for Advocacy Day
View more photos here on our Facebook page. Our state legislators heard loud and clear that people of faith care about clean energy and...
May 21, 2019
Interfaith Climate Summit in April
Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary will host an Interfaith Climate Summit for the Evanston community on Saturday, April 6, 2019....
Mar 8, 2019
Building a Movement for a Hopeful World
Rev. Susan Hendershot, President of Interfaith Power & Light, spoke at the Chicago Annual Celebration & Fundraiser breakfast on December...
Jan 15, 2019
Transformed by Our Connections
Chicago Outreach Director, Veronica Kyle, shared stories of transformation through connection this past year at our Annual Celebration...
Dec 28, 2018
Something Special is Happening at Faith in Place
Amanda Hanley, Co-Founder, Vice President, and Secretary of the Hanley Foundation, shared how she is inspired by our powerful mission and...
Dec 26, 2018
Faithful People Speak Truth to Power Against the Affordable Clean Energy Rule
People of faith shared poignant testimonies calling for clean air and climate justice at a hearing held by the Environmental Protection...
Oct 3, 2018
Planes, Trains, and Automobiles
This week we welcome a guest blog post from Christina Krost, Outreach Support in Southern Illinois, who traveled to the headquarters of...
Sep 27, 2018
Advocacy Day 2018
Over 300 people spoke out for environmental justice at our annual Advocacy Day at the Illinois State Capitol last Thursday, April 26th!...
May 1, 2018
Black History Month Winter Farmers Market
February 3rd was an exciting day to kick off Black History Month with special events at Stone Temple Missionary Baptist Church,...
Mar 7, 2018
Your Support Empowers Youth Environmental Leaders
As we approach the end of the year, we are thankful for the generous supporters of Faith in Place who make possible our impact for...
Dec 22, 2017
A Groundbreaking Garden
More than 40 giant fabric bins filled with soil are the home of a unique new garden at Wesley United Methodist Church (UMC) in Urbana....
Jun 2, 2017
Strengthening Local Action After the Paris Agreement
People of faith are deeply disappointed that the presidential administration is rejecting the Paris Agreement. Signed by 195 countries in...
Jun 1, 2017
Keepers of Faith: Reflections from the People's Climate March
People of faith from Illinois showed their commitment to care for the Earth at the People’s Climate March in Washington D.C. on Saturday,...
May 5, 2017
You Can Protect Climate Action in Illinois!
It’s no secret that climate action is under attack in Washington. Just today, President Trump is rolling back the Clean Power Plan, a key...
Mar 28, 2017
Lorena Goes to Washington D.C.
Dear Friend of Faith in Place, My name is Lorena Lopez, and I am the Outreach Coordinator for Faith in Place's Energy Conservation...
Dec 29, 2015
