CALLED TO CLIMATE ACTION

We Are Called

The climate continues to change and we know we must respond. That’s why Iowa IPL works with a group of college student leaders each summer and creates opportunities for colleges to create action on their campuses.

“Called to Climate Action” focuses on empowering college students to lean into their faith when solving this crisis. Our vision has taken off and young leaders are engaging in faith-based climate solutions across the state. We do this through our summer leadership program and annual spring Called to Climate Action event.

To enhance our impact, we’re pausing this summer to strengthen the program and expand its reach. This includes engaging more students through campus visits and launching an improved version in 2025.

STUDENT LEADERSHIP PROGRAM

The summer leadership program is a paid opportunity for Iowa college students. Students work together to write Iowa IPL’s yearly environmental justice faith statement and plan our annual Called to Climate Action event. The position will begin in late May and end in mid-August. Student leaders will be paid $2200 during the summer.

Over the summer our student leaders:

GETTING INVOLVED WITH CAMPUS CLIMATE ACTION

We also work with Iowa religious colleges/universities who have sponsored the program by investing in their own on-campus student leadership teams. In 2019, these teams conducted two climate actions before our annual October event. Those actions ranged from organizing climate strikes, letter-writing campaigns, and community video showings. Since 2020, climate action has looked a little different at colleges with voter turnout a high climate priority.

Please contact Irene DeMaris for information on how you can get involved, become a sponsor, and invest in a new generation of faith-based climate activists.