Sevim

Join us this Sunday from 1 to 2 for tea as we talk with a special guest from Green Muslims!

In 2007, a small group of Muslims hosted a zero-trash potluck iftar during the month of Ramadan. These individuals intended to raise awareness of global environmental issues within a Muslim community while hoping to create a language of Muslim-based environmentalism that would precipitate across communities. This group became Green Muslims.

Based out of DC, the executive director Sevim Kalyoncu works with a team of dedicated sisters and brothers to serve as a source in the Muslim community for spiritually-inspired environmental education, action, and reflection. They are engage locally while serving as a national resource. Below is a little bit of biography about her.

“Growing up in Alabama surrounded by woods and creeks, Sevim discovered at an early age that her most direct connection with God came through nature. To this day, she still finds peace in natural surroundings and holds a deep concern regarding humankind’s responsibility as vicegerent of the earth. She is involved with multiple local climate action groups and dedicated to helping educate youth about the importance of environmental awareness for spiritual, mental, and physical well-being. She holds a B.S. from Georgetown and a master’s degree from the University of Chicago and has many years of nonprofit experience in Washington, DC, and the San Francisco Bay Area. She is also a professional writer/editor and yoga instructor and is currently training to be a master naturalist.”