Earth Day of Action: Rally and Lobby for Clean Energy and Jobs
Answer Gov. Dayton's call to build a sustainable energy future for our state. Join a coalition of environmental groups on Earth Day, Monday, April 22 as people from across MN come together at the state capitol to support clean energy and good jobs!
People will gather in the Rotunda at 2:45pm for the Rally. Look for the "Humanists of Minnesota" sign if you want to connect with me and fellow humanists.
For those who have the time and interest to meet with your legislators, join the lobbying effort. Registration begins at 9:30am at Christ Lutheran Church, 104 University Ave. West--just kitty-corner from the capitol. After some orientation to the day's lobbying efforts, people will meet with their respective legislators in constituent delegations.
Freedom to Marry Day Rally
Come stand with fellow humanists and raise our banner (literally and figuratively) in support of the LGBT community. Organized by Minnesotans United, this rally will bring together proponents of same-sex marriage to advocate for changing the marriage law in Minnesota that now prohibits such unions. The Freedom to Marry Day Rally is intended as a key first step in meeting that goal in 2013!
Last fall, Humanists of MN voiced our opposition to the marriage amendment which, if passed, would have made this legislative initiative impossible. Now is the time once again to join with people of good will throughout the state to help spread our humanist values and press our legislators to do the right thing. Many different groups will be there including those from the faith community. Humanists should also be out in force.
Fall Food Drive 2012
Fall is the time for the annual Humanists of Minnesota Food Shelf Drive. This year we have again chosen the Emergency Foodshelf Network (EFN) of New Hope as our recipient. It has no religious affiliation and has been serving those in need for over three decades throughout Minnesota. It was formed in 1976 when 12 food shelves banded together to create the Hennepin County Emergency Food Shelves. Last year EFN distributed nearly $2.5 million worth of food to people and families in need through its network of over 200 food shelves, hot meal programs and community partners. In addition, through its Lost Harvest program, hundreds of thousands of pounds of fresh food is rescued that would normally go into landfills. (Visit emergencyfoodshelf.org for more information.)
By now, you should have gotten your donation reminder envelope. If you haven’t received an envelope or you’ve misplaced it, you can still donate. Send your check to Humanists of MN, PO Box 582997, Minneapolis, MN 55458-2997. Make a note on your check that this is for EFN network. Please be generous and let’s beat last year’s $1500 total!
Aid to Haiti
Here are a couple of links that we as Humanists can use to send aid to Haiti.
