{"id":3923,"date":"2018-02-07T18:04:56","date_gmt":"2018-02-07T23:04:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/demo.uuatheme.org\/?page_id=1709"},"modified":"2022-05-25T18:08:10","modified_gmt":"2022-05-25T22:08:10","slug":"the-green-team","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bruu.org\/test20221220\/about-us\/social-justice\/the-green-team\/","title":{"rendered":"The Green Team"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4><strong>A Green Sanctuary<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bruu.org\/test20221220\/wp-content\/uploads\/=social-justice\/=green-sanctuary\/GreenSanctuary.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright wp-image-5653\" src=\"https:\/\/bruu.org\/test20221220\/wp-content\/uploads\/=social-justice\/=green-sanctuary\/GreenSanctuary.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"200\" \/><\/a>Being a Green Sanctuary is one of the ways we work toward a vision of healthier, more sustainable future.<\/p>\n<p>As a recognized Green Sanctuary, we live with a deep awareness of our climate crisis and the deep environmental injustices of our time. We commit to four practices, grounded in Unitarian Universalist principles:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Environmental Justice:<\/b> We partner with marginalized communities who are hit first and hardest by environmental crisis. \u00a0In partnering with these communities we are able to address human and environmental needs at the same time.<\/li>\n<li><b>Worship and Celebration:<\/b> As we work together towards a cleaner, more just and sustainable world, worship inspires our work and reminds us of what is most sacred and most true.<\/li>\n<li><b>Religious Education: <\/b>Our workshops and programs for all ages shape attitudes and build practices that are sustainable and spiritually-grounded.<\/li>\n<li><b>Sustainable Living:<\/b> We treat the world more gently by using fewer resources and being mindful of the choices we make, both as a congregation and as households.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For more information, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uua.org\/environment\/green-sanctuary\" rel=\"noopener\">UUA Green Sanctuary Vision<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>At the Local Level:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Members of BRUU are actively engaged in addressing the challenges of increasing sustainability and resilience, together with increasing equity.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>In 2021, <a href=\"https:\/\/bruu.org\/test20221220\/about-us\/social-justice\/the-green-team\/green-sanctuary-reaccreditation\/\">BRUU earned reaccreditation<\/a> with the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) as a Green Sanctuary under the recently developed Climate Justice program.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bruu.org\/test20221220\/wp-content\/uploads\/Green_Team\/Green-Team-Report-June-6-2021.pdf\">Green Team Report June 6, 2021<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bruu.org\/test20221220\/wp-content\/uploads\/Green_Team\/BRUU-climate-change-resolution-Aug-20-2020.pdf\">BRUU Climate Change Resolution Aug 20, 2020<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Fair Trade Source for Chocolate, Coffees, Etc.<br \/>\nRead about <a href=\"https:\/\/equalexchange.coop\/story\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">the History of the Equal Exchange Co-op<\/a> and<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/bruu.org\/test20221220\/green-team-equal-exchange-products\/\">Order from our Green Team Equal Exchange Products List<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>The BRUU Green Team is an official member of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gpwtrails.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Greater Prince William Trails Coalition<\/a> which has developed as Aspirational Trails Map for development over the next 20 years. BRUU&#8217;s Second Sunday hikes are led by a Green Team member.<\/li>\n<li>BRUU members are also leaders in other local organizations which advocate for equity when addressing climate change and increasing access to green open spaces. These include<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/activepw.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Active Prince William <\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/citizensclimatelobby.org\/chapters\/VA_Prince_William\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Citizens Climate Lobby <\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/faithforclimate.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Faith Alliance for Climate Solutions<\/a> &#8211;\u00a0 The BRUU Green Team received the 2022 Faith Alliance For Climate Solution\u2019s Sustainability Champion Award in their Faith Community Category. Sustainability Champions exemplify FACS&#8217; vision and mission, lead by example and serve as a model for others through a willingness to share and demonstrate a commitment to equity and inclusion.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mothersoutfront.org\/team\/virginia\/prince-william-county\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mothers Out Front<\/a> and<br \/>\nthe <a href=\"http:\/\/www.pwconserve.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Prince William Conservation Alliance<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We invite all who share these values to join us on this journey of connection, sustainability, and hope. Contact <a href=\"mailto:green@bruu.org\">green@bruu.org<\/a> to get involved. And join our broad and growing movement for climate justice with <a href=\"http:\/\/www.commit2respond.org\/\">Commit2Respond<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><strong>A Green Sanctuary<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bruu.org\/test20221220\/wp-content\/uploads\/=social-justice\/=green-sanctuary\/GreenSanctuary.jpg\"><\/a>Being a Green Sanctuary is one of the ways we work toward a vision of healthier, more sustainable future.<\/p>\n<p>As a recognized Green Sanctuary, we live with a deep awareness of our climate crisis and the deep environmental injustices of our time. 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