On April 25, 2024, the newly-released, award-winning documentary, Fracking the System: Colorado’s Oil and Gas Wars — a political thriller documentary from the front lines of climate justice activism in Colorado, was presented by Community United Church of Christ in partnership with First Congregational United Church of Christ, Naropa University’s Joanna Macy Center for Resilience and Regeneration, and GreenFaith Boulder County.

Read the Public News Service article on the event here.

And check out the photos below from the screening — what a beautiful gathering with a full sanctuary of 100 people!

Reverend Nicole LeMarche, senior pastor at Community United Church of Christ, opened and closed the event calling us to loving action.

Sarah Schulte, First Congregational Church and GreenFaith Boulder County Organizing Committee member, moderated an excellent panel discussion with local activists from the film — Patricia Nelson, Suzanne Spiegel, and Russell Mendell — along with director Brian Hedden, Thomas Weiler from Together Colorado and Micah Parkin from 350CO. 

Deep Deep bows of gratitude to everyone who came, to Community United Church of Christ – Boulder for hosting in partnership with First Congregational Church, United Church of Christ. 

Thank you as well to everyone the GreenFaith Boulder County Circle and Naropa’s Joanna Macy Center who helped to spread the word. 

May the seeds planted here find good soil for a just transition away from fracking.

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Speaking of…. some of you may have heard of the recent “oil and gas truce in exchange for transit funding” brokered by Governor Jared Polis. Obviously, this changes the legislative landscape drastically, and the implications are still being digested by many of us who have been working on policy issues.

With that in mind, may we embrace Fracking the System’s message — that people, working together with love and dedication, can make a huge difference. 

To keep going, even when the going gets tough!