2013

New Beginnings

Volume 1 | Issue 3

Voices for Earth Justice is an interfaith network of people committed to

prayer, education and action that deepen our sense of wonder,
responsibility, and gratitude for all creation.

Education on Harmful Chemicals

As a supporter of the Michigan Network for Childrens Environmental Health (MNCEH)
we are educating seniors and families about harmful chemicals. We also urge them to
contact senators to lead reform of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) of 1976. Toxic
chemicals linked to cancer, birth defects, and other chronic diseases do not belong in
everyday products used in homes, schools and workplaces. We have a once-in-ageneration opportunity to reform this legislation, prevent harm to our health from toxic
hazards, and save scarce healthcare dollars in the process.
Please support TSCA reform that would:
* Take prompt action to restrict the worst chemicals to which people are exposed.
* Require basic health and safety information for all chemicals.
* Protect the most vulnerable, including children and pregnant women.
Our faith impels us to take action to protect our families and our communities.

Lent: 4.5: at St. Paul of the Cross Passionist Retreat Center

Hope House
renovation is
important to VEJ
and to the people
of Detroit.
We need other
partners. Your
financial gift is
important to us.

Make A
DONATION

Sunday evenings from 5 to 8 p.m. 23333 Schoolcraft Rd. Detroit, MI 48223

Lent 4.5 is a seven-week faith formation program which inspires and informs Christian
communities on how to use the traditional Lenten disciplines of prayer, fasting and
almsgiving to protect Gods creation, embrace Gospel justice and nurture spiritual
fulfillment. Session topics:
Feb. 10: Christian Simplicity - Fasting from Over-Consumption & Living More Simply
Feb. 17: Food - Buying & Eating our Food Responsibly
Feb. 24: Consumption - Reconsidering Our Relationship to Stuff
Mar. 03: Transportation - Exploring alternative ways of Getting Around,
Reducing Carbon Emissions
Mar. 10: Energy - Using Clean Energy and Consuming Energy More Efficiently
Mar. 17: Water - Conserving and Protecting the Sacred Gift of Water
Mar. 24: Gratitude and Generosity - Discovering New Ways of Opening
Our Hearts & Becoming Involved
Soup and Salad meal included in each session $10 per session or $50 for entire series.
Register today by calling:
Marcia Sansotta at 313-286-2802 or email at msansotta@passionist.org

Janet, Annette and Carol, We salute you !

Annette Desloover & Janet Traut are Adrian Dominican
Sisters who have each spent over a hundred hours
volunteering at Hope House. Weeding, raking leaves, tilling
the soil, and removing trash are tasks they do week after
week in hot weather and cool weather. They have improved
the property and given our project the lift it badly needed.
More importantly, they have made contact with neighbors,
and become the human face of our commitment to the
city of Detroit.

Join Us
Awakening the
Dreamer
Symposium

Saturday, March 2,
2013 at Swords Into
Plowshares Peace
Center and Gallery,
33 E. Adams, Detroit
9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Register @ VEJ.
Donations accepted
for lunch.

Partners with:

Volunteers are the only human beings on the face of the

Earth who reflect the nation's compassion, unselfish caring,
patience and just plain loving one another.
-Erma Bombeck
Carol Hofer has been a champion for Voices for Earth Justice from the
day we imagined beginning an interfaith non profit. She is an Adrian
Dominican Associate, who has hosted four yard sales to raise funds to
support our mission, as well as promote our activities and give
presentations.
We are deeply grateful to all our long time supporters and volunteers.
Danielle Daguio and Jarret Schlaff are ambitious young
adults challenging 18-35 years old to bring about a
Thriving, Socially Just, and Sustainable World.
Thirty eight young people met at
U. of M. Dearborn campus on
January 13th from Detroit
area and Ann Arbor.

For more
information
and event
updates visit

Sister Sue Schreiber, impressed by

their enthusiasm joined a small group to
plan future activities.
Please contact Gen Wake Up or Voices for Earth
at voices4earth@juno.com for more information.

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