SDSCS: The Power to Act – Earth Justice in San Diego
Lecture SDSCS
Moderator: Yusef Miller, Co-Chair of The Interfaith Coalition for Earth Justice
Panelists:
- Philip Petrie, The Interfaith Coalition for Earth Justice
- Bee Mittermiller, SanDiego350
- Naeem Miller, CleanEarth4Kids
- Taarika K. Sethee, SanDiego350 / Youth v. Oil
Online & In Person: Saturday, Feb. 1, 9:30 AM – 12 PM
Lecture followed by light lunch and conversation with other attendees.
About the Topic
How can you get involved in earth justice issues right here in San Diego? Why should persons of faith care? And how are youth stepping up to create a better future for all of us?
In this panel presentation, leaders with SanDiego350 and Youth v. Oil Campaign; the Interfaith Coalition for Earth Justice; and CleanEarth4Kids will explore four key issues:
- Fossil fuel divestment
- Toxic pesticides
- Transportation justice
- Banning oil extraction in California
We’ll hear personal stories, what inspires these eco-activists to keep going, and concrete steps each of us can take to make a difference.
“There are no passengers on the Spaceship Earth. We are all crew.” Marshall McLuhan
About the Speakers
Yusef Miller is the Panel Moderator of this presentation. He is Co-Chair of The Interfaith Coalition for Earth Justice. His dedication to Earth Justice is rooted in his Muslim religious tradition, finding responsibility and meaning in clean air, soil, and water as a creation steward. As an Equity Advisor/Board Member of CleanEarth4Kids.org, Yusef is honored to mentor and support the youth as they create legislative changes, in both local and statewide matters.
Phil Petrie is an artist and long-time environmental activist. He has been especially active in fighting climate change as a founding member of SanDiego350 and of the Interfaith Coalition for Earth Justice. He sees the climate crisis as a key opportunity to put our civilization on a truly sustainable footing--to place it not on top of but within nature.
His environmental beliefs are also deeply grounded in his Christianity. At St. Paul’s Episcopal Cathedral where he worships, he co-founded Simpler Living, a creation care ministry dedicated to “seeking a Christian response to the environmental crisis and our excessive consumerism by living more simply and sustainably in home, church, community, and the world.”
Bee Mittermiller has been a volunteer at SanDiego350 since 2017. Her focus is on transportation as a major source of greenhouse gas emissions and also, on the problem of inequity in San Diego's transportation system.
Naeem Miller is a member of Team 5 (Stop Toxic Chemicals and Pesticides) of CleanEarth4Kids, educating city councils and mayors on the hazards of toxic pesticides to all living creatures and how toxins commute due to rain runoff. At 16 years old, he was selected as one of San Diego's 25 Most Remarkable Teens 2022 and honored for his contributions to the community. Naeem was awarded for the Category of Environmental Activist. He is also currently the Vice President of the Youth Council for the North San Diego County, NAACP.
Taarika K. Sethee is part of Youth V Oil, a youth branch under SanDiego350 that fights to end oil extraction in California. As a Volunteer Outreach Coordinator, she focuses on recruiting and welcoming new youth volunteers. She is currently a freshman at Canyon Crest Academy. From her early youth, she has been passionate about nature and animals, and, along with her achievements in public speaking and love for teaching students, she has embraced environmental activism. She believes it is vital for children from diverse backgrounds to be involved in climate justice, since it is the youth who will roam this world in the future.
San Diego School of CHristian Studies Fall 2024 / Spring 2025
This lecture is part of the current exciting lecture series: Loving God's Environmental Creations.
Are we loving God’s creation? Earth is our one and only home – our Eden – and we’ve been called by God to be its caretakers. Damage has been done by each generation but there IS hope! Join us as we explore where we’re at and what we can do to ensure this gift of Eden is passed to generations to come.
To view the full event line up, please visit the SDSCS webpage.
