Our Environmental Justice Ministry in Wilmington, Delaware is work which grew out of Michele Roberts’ preaching at SsAM during the Season of Creation several years ago. An official description of Delaware Concerned Residents for Environmental Justice appears below. Several SsAM members are a part of this statewide group. Environmental justice advocacy is needed now more READ MORE »
A Letter from Brighton Kaoma, Environmental Activist, 2020
Many of you may remember Brighton was our preacher during the Season of Creation and for the Environmental Justice Forum in 2018. Here is a letter he sent in August, 2020. Dear Michele, The Roberts Family, and Friends, I hope this message finds you in a good state of mental and physical well being. I READ MORE »
A Toxic Relationship
About 2,000 official and potential Superfund sites — sites contaminated by extremely hazardous chemicals — are located within 25 miles of the East or Gulf Coast. Delaware is in the red zone. As sea levels rise, many of these toxic sites are at risk of flooding. Millions of people live near these sites, and flooding READ MORE »
Season of Creation
The Season of Creation at SsAM October 13 through November 24, 2019 The Season of Creation is a spiritual journey into all aspects of creation – humans, other living creatures, and the natural environment. It is celebrated at SsAM at the 10:30 a.m. worship service on the last seven Sundays of Pentecost. It features guest READ MORE »
Environmental Justice Weekend, Oct. 19-20, 2019.
We learned about • UN Sustainable Development Goals. • UN Commission on the Status of Women and how the focus on women and children fits with our work for Environmental Justice. • Local Collective of Community Environmental Activities. • Formation of Delaware Concerned Residents for Environmental Justice and how to plug in locally. • History READ MORE »
Michele Roberts Testifies Before Congress in 2019
Michele Roberts testified before the Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies of the House of Representatives on February 26, 2019, at 9:55 a.m. She was part of a panel representing the National Environmental Justice Health Alliance for Chemical Policy Reform. Click here to see all the Environmental Justice Ministry posts on this website. Click READ MORE »
SsAM at Environmental Meeting in 2013
Paulyne Webster and Ann Tate in 2013 participated as delegates to a meeting in DC on environmental issues. Maria Cabrera, Wilmington City Council at Large, is also in the photo. Click the photo to see it larger. Once the large image appears, you can right-click on it to download it to your computer. Click here READ MORE »
