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Bending the Arc references a quote by Rev. Dr. King who said, “The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice.” This digital newsletter from the CSA Justice, Peace, and Integrity of Creation office showcases the work of changemakers, opportunities to learn, and opportunities for you to help “bend the arc” toward justice. Full contents of the newsletter are published on this page. 
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Can the Soil Save Us?

April 25, 2024
By Tracy Abler, Justice Coordinator

In celebration of Earth Day, CSA hosts Common Ground, a film that unveils a dark web of money, power, and politics behind our broken food system. The film reveals how unjust practices forged our current farm system in which farmers of all colors are literally dying to feed us. The film profiles a hopeful and uplifting movement of white, black, and indigenous farmers who are using alternative “regenerative” models of agriculture that could balance the climate, save or health, and stabilize America’s economy - before it is too late.

Watch the trailer here:

Request a screening and get more information at https://commongroundfilm.org/
 

Ruth Kohlmann says:
April 25, 2024 10:44 PM CST
An amazing film with so much information that it is hard to digest it all. We all need to do more to help save our soil that will then save our lives. Great film - every student should have to watch it.

Tracy Abler says:
July 11, 2024 10:23 AM CST
In June, Sister Marilyn Winkel, CSA, joined a virtual conversation with others who viewed this movie. The program was hosted by the SSNDs. Marilyn shared these highlights from that conversation:
• be a voice for care of the earth.
• inform ourselves of issues which refer to land and farming
• encourage people to vote.
• reverence the land, do not harm it, we are one with land and nature
• grow/tend a garden, if possible.
• avoid using pesticides, harmful fertilizers
• support farmers, especially young farmers.
• lobby for farmers. legislation which supports them.

Thank you, Marilyn, for this inspiring call to action!