Speaker: Jessie Dye, Earth Ministry

Location: Maryknoll Mission House, 958 16th Ave E, Seattle, WA 98112

Maryknoll is committed to justice for the poorest and care for God's Creation, and many missioners have seen the effects of climate change and pollution first-hand. In the Northwest, we have been given the opportunity to protect those who live at subsistence and need a stable climate by keeping 150 million tons of coal out of Earth's atmosphere. Besides being a terrible threat to clean air and a healthy climate, coal export is a threat to NW fisheries, towns along the rail lines, and inland water ways. In this conversation, Jessie Dye of Earth Ministry will review the consequences of coal export from Northwest Ports, give an update about campaign against it, and explain why faith and religious leadership is so important to keeping coal in the ground. 

About the Speaker

Jessie Dye is Program and Outreach Director for Earth Ministry, a local non-profit with a mission "To inspire and mobilize the Christian community to play a leadership role in building a just and sustainable future."

Jessie started at Earth Ministry in March, 2007, and now also serves as the lead program staff for Washington Interfaith Power & Light. Jessie has a law degree and a long career as a mediator and manager, including 20 years with the Catholic Archdiocese of Seattle.  Prior experience includes work with the Seattle Human Rights Department, Washington Arbitration and Mediation Services, and Catholic Community Services.  Jessie has a long-standing passion for environmental protection and social justice, and has volunteered for a variety of organizations including EarthCorps and the Washington State Catholic Conference. 

She is the mother of two children, home-stay mother of several young adult internationals working locally in environmental restoration, and provides a foster home for golden retrievers through Seattle Pure Bred Dog Rescue. Her home church is St. Mary's Parish in central Seattle.