Advocacy
Hope for Creation is involved in efforts to create systemic change, which is desperately needed as our planet continues to warm at record rates and lives are impacted. We advocate for a shift in state and national policy to prioritize climate justice. Whether it is speaking at our local city commission, making phone calls to our representatives, or participating in marches and protests, we recognize that systemic change is absolutely vital. Below are some opportunities to join this effort.
See below for current advocacy opportunities!
Calling for Climate Justice
May Advocacy: Plug-In Solar
We will be calling our State Reps this month (see phone numbers below) Script for call:
Hello, my name is [Your Name] and I am a constituent living in [Your City].
I am calling to strongly encourage [Rep name] to support and co-sponsor Rep. Will Snyder’s bill (HB 5764) to enact 'Plug-In Solar' in Michigan. I encourage [Rep name] to speak with Energy Committee Chair Pauline Wendzel and request that she brings this to a committee hearing.
(Pick one or two of the following talking points)
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Plug-in solar is an affordable, accessible way for homeowners and apartment renters to reduce electricity bills and participate in renewable energy.
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This bill removes bureaucratic, costly hurdles for small 1,200-watt solar systems that plug into a normal electrical outlet.
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This helps lower utility bills for Michigan residents and protects our environment.
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This helps Michigan reduce its reliance on fossil fuels and supports cleaner air and water.
I hope to see Rep. [Name] support this common-sense energy legislation. Thank you for your time.
United States Reps
U.S. Senators:
Senator Gary Peters
202-224-6221 (DC office)
Senator Elissa Slotkin
202-224-4822 (DC office)
U.S. Congress 4th District (includes Kalamazoo)
Congressman Bill Huizenga
(202) 225-4401 (DC office)
Governor Whitmer's office
517-335-7858
Michigan Reps for Kalamazoo area
Sean McCann
Senate district 19
517-373-5100
Email: sensmccann@senate.michigan.gov
Julie Rogers
House district 41
517-373-1783
Email: julierogers@house.mi.gov
Matt Longjohn
House district 40
517-373-8670.
Fish for the Future Campaign
MILWAUKEE, Wis. – In a massive collective effort to protect the Great Lakes and shut down Line 5, organizations and participants part of the Fish for the Future campaign broke the world record for the largest display of origami fish. The campaign collected a total of 86,262 fish. The collection debuted at the Urban Ecology Center this weekend.
Participants across the world mailed origami fish in thousands of fish to promote protecting our water and shutting down the Line 5 pipeline. The world record for largest display of origami fish was previously set at 18,303 origami fish by a group in Japan.
At the world record-breaking announcement, participants took action and contacted Governor Whitmer’s office to ask her to deny permits for the Line 5 tunnel in the Straits of Mackinac.
The new world record of 86,262 paper fish include:
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Fish from all 50 states as well as Washington D.C., Puerto Rico, Canada, and Mexico
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15,596 fish made by an Akira Toki Middle School science class in Madison, Wisconsin
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Fish from over 70 groups across the Great Lakes region, including religious organizations and congregations, schools, scout groups, climate action organizations, and more.
Check out the full photo gallery!
