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Michelle Peedin, Program Coordinator, Partners in Health and Wholeness

Reflecting on the Climate Strike

Michelle Peedin, Program Coordinator, Partners in Health and Wholeness · October 2, 2019 · Leave a Comment

On Friday, September 20, 2019 NC Interfaith Power and Light participated in the biggest climate strike in North Carolina history. Raleigh’s event was only one strike in the hundreds that happened all over the world for the Global Climate Strike. It was the largest worldwide … [Read more...] about Reflecting on the Climate Strike

Filed Under: Blog, Homepage Featured Tagged With: Environment

Welcome NCIPL Intern Daniel Perrin

Michelle Peedin, Program Coordinator, Partners in Health and Wholeness · August 8, 2019 · Leave a Comment

Daniel Perrin has been interning with North Carolina Interfaith Power and Light this summer. He describes below what led him to this work and how he got connected to NCIPL. I’m Daniel Perrin, and I am now, at last, a summer intern with North Carolina Interfaith Power and … [Read more...] about Welcome NCIPL Intern Daniel Perrin

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PHW Collaborative and Mini-Grant Application Now Open

Michelle Peedin, Program Coordinator, Partners in Health and Wholeness · February 7, 2019 · 3 Comments

The Partners in Health and Wholeness Collaborative, Renewal, and Mini-Grant applications are now open! Each year in our state, thousands of people are diagnosed with preventable diseases. By making a few important lifestyle changes - some as simple as offering water as an … [Read more...] about PHW Collaborative and Mini-Grant Application Now Open

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New Tax Law Will Harm Environment

Michelle Peedin, Program Coordinator, Partners in Health and Wholeness · January 5, 2018 · Leave a Comment

The final version of the tax bill, passed in late December, will now open the pristine Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) to oil drilling while maintaining a 14% cut in the corporate tax rate. This will allow oil and gas companies to gain and additional $1 billion in profits. … [Read more...] about New Tax Law Will Harm Environment

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NCIPL Testifies at EPA Hearing on Clean Power Plan

Michelle Peedin, Program Coordinator, Partners in Health and Wholeness · December 8, 2017 · Leave a Comment

Last week North Carolina Interfaith Power & Light spoke at the EPA public hearing in Charleston, West Virginia, on the proposed repeal of the Clean Power Plan.  The EPA has proposed that the Clean Power Plan is not consistent with the Clean Air Act. The EPA held the … [Read more...] about NCIPL Testifies at EPA Hearing on Clean Power Plan

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Join Us for the PHW Faith and Health Summit

Michelle Peedin, Program Coordinator, Partners in Health and Wholeness · October 5, 2017 · Leave a Comment

On Thursday, October 19th Partners in Health and Wholeness will host our 2017 Faith and Health Summit. Thursday’s events include a community gardens and permaculture tour throughout the city of Greensboro. Unfortunately this tour is full, but don’t let that discourage you from … [Read more...] about Join Us for the PHW Faith and Health Summit

Filed Under: Blog, Homepage Featured Tagged With: Community Gardens, Council News, Food, Health, Mental Health, Religion & Society, Rural Life

Wood Pellet Plant Would Be Environmental Injustice

Michelle Peedin, Program Coordinator, Partners in Health and Wholeness · July 22, 2017 · Leave a Comment

More than 10,000 individuals and 50 organizations have signed a petition asking Governor Cooper to revoke the world’s largest wood pellet manufacturer’s flawed air quality permit in Richmond County. At a Raleigh press conference on July 18, speakers represented prominent NC … [Read more...] about Wood Pellet Plant Would Be Environmental Injustice

Filed Under: Blog, Homepage Featured Tagged With: Economic Justice, Environment, Equality & Reconciliation, Good Government, Health, Rural Life

2017 Lenten Guide — Second Sunday

Michelle Peedin, Program Coordinator, Partners in Health and Wholeness · March 11, 2017 · Leave a Comment

For this year’s Lenten Guide, each member of the Council staff chose a verse from a favorite hymn to write about. We will post their reflections throughout Lent, for Ash Wednesday, each Sunday and throughout Holy Week. Let us hope when hope seems hopeless, when the dreams we … [Read more...] about 2017 Lenten Guide — Second Sunday

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Ethical Debates on Industrial Agriculture

Michelle Peedin, Program Coordinator, Partners in Health and Wholeness · February 21, 2017 · Leave a Comment

An ethical debate is a bit of a juxtaposition. As we know, ethics are a set of moral principles. It is how we understand right from wrong. So how can what is right and what is wrong be up for debate? In Carl Sigel’s post on the “Caring for Creation” section of the Church of the … [Read more...] about Ethical Debates on Industrial Agriculture

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Farmworkers, Food, Hunger, Peace, Rural Life

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"Perhaps it’s the pandemic that offers a fitting analogy to the condition of our politics as Americans try to recover from the trauma of Jan. 6 – when we came dangerously close to the onset of an anti-democratic Trump-ocracy." Read more from Steve Ford >> ncchurches.org/2021/…

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Dr. Satcher questioned the structures that have upheld health disparities in our communities. By laying the foundation for this work, we can continue taking meaningful action towards promoting a society where we can all thrive. #BlackHistoryMonth @HHSGov @Surgeon_General pic.twitter.com/zrw2…

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Dr. Julian's work was instrumental to the public health community. We carry his passion as we continue reckoning with our past so that we may continue building the beloved community. Learn more about Dr. Julian's legacy at pbs.org/wgbh/nova/ju…. #BlackHistoryMonth @novapbs pic.twitter.com/JJsm…

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RT @greenthechurch Be sure to read Green The Church's COO Kim Noble's op ed, "#EnvironmentalJustice in Focus this #BlackHistoryMonth", in the Texas Metro News! @Kimrenay22 #Austin #DFW #Houston #Texas #SanAntonio #EJ ow.ly/mOtw50DGQnN pic.twitter.com/IPOO…

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RT @ActionAidUSA To build a truly just, equitable & sustainable world, we need to fight for a new #socialcontract. That means: ✔️ Defending democracy ✔️ Fighting for climate justice ✔️ Building equitable food systems ✔️ Supporting women’s leadership. Learn more: bit.ly/2M8xT40 pic.twitter.com/fEWv…

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RT @interfaithpower IPL is proud to be a signer on this letter. The U.S. must provide bold and socially just leadership to protect our communities from the impacts of climate change, including the threats to our economy- @sbhendershot twitter.com/RealBank…

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RT @interfaithpower "This is all of our country, this is our mother. It's difficult to not feel obligated to protect this land" - @DebHaalandNM with a powerful reminder of what she believes in. Her passion is exactly what we need right now; the Senate must #ConfirmHaaland! #ConfirmClimate

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