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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

The Interconnectedness of Healing
A Look Into Our Desperate Need for Reconnection Within the Climate Crisis “The elders were wise. They knew that man’s heart, away from...
Jul 23, 2021

A Perfect Storm
By Christina Krost, Faith in Place’s Policy Coordinator By now, you’ve likely heard about the major grid failures in Texas caused by an...
Mar 2, 2021


Isioma Odum — On How Being Black Shapes Her Environmentalism
As we continue to celebrate Black History Month, we want to recognize our Black staff members who daily forge a way in the environmental...
Feb 19, 2021

Seeing Ourselves in the Face of Others: Environmental Racism and COVID-19
Written by Faith in Place's Communications Director, Elena Bettis, MA, MPH. The father of environmental justice, Dr. Robert Bullard, said...
May 14, 2020


Celeste Flores Calls Out U.S. EPA for Proposing Federal Coal Ash Roll Backs Amid Global Pandemic
In spring of 2020, amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed rollbacks to the federal coal ash...
Apr 15, 2020

Books & Other Resources for Navigating Novel Coronavirus
Communications Coordinator, Katie Maxwell, shares resources to help you navigate the complexities of living through a pandemic worsened...
Mar 26, 2020

Celeste Flores attends State of the Union as Sen. Duckworth's Guest
Celeste Flores, our Lake County Outreach Director, is attending the State of the Union Address as Senator Tammy Duckworth's guest...
Feb 4, 2020

Why Climate Justice is the Best Path Forward
Faith in Place’s 2020 theme is “Rooted for Climate Justice.” Over this year, we will dive deep into exploring climate change, its roots,...
Jan 28, 2020

Land Acknowledgement: A Call to Reflect on Our Relationship with the Environment & History
We are thankful to Heather Miller, Executive Director of the American Indian Center in Chicago, and Rev. Danira Parra, of Dayspring...
Jan 9, 2020


Celebrating Five Years in Lake County: Rev. Amy Heinrich's Partner Story!
We were delighted to have Rev. Amy M. Heinrich share a partner story at our 2019 Lake County Annual Celebration and Fundraiser. She...
Nov 27, 2019

What is Veto Session Anyways? Why Advocacy Day Matters
On Oct. 29th, Faith in Place will be joining hundreds of Earth advocates in Springfield to demand clean and just energy for Illinois.
Oct 17, 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


Connecting to Faith for Environmental Justice
Lorena Lopez shared her partner story at the Chicago Annual Celebration and Fundraiser Breakfast in December 2018. As a former Outreach...
Feb 20, 2019

Rooted and Growing in 2019
As we settle into 2019, we are thrilled to be celebrating our 20th Anniversary! We are truly honored to have dug deep these last twenty...
Jan 31, 2019


Journey with Us Toward Solar!
On January 16th, nearly 40 Houses of Worship were represented by about 77 people at the Solar for Congregations event co-hosted by...
Jan 24, 2019


Press Release: New Course in Environmental Justice
Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary Partners with Illinois-based Organization Faith in Place to Offer New Course in Environmental...
Jan 23, 2019


Coal Ash in Our Groundwater - Contact your Illinois Legislators Today!
On November 28th, a new report entitled, Cap and Run: Toxic Coal Ash Left Behind by Big Polluters Threatens Illinois Water (issued by...
Jan 8, 2019


Connecting the Puzzle Pieces
Executive Director, Rev. Brian Sauder, shared his reflections on doing puzzles with his grandmother as a reminder of the important role...
Dec 13, 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