January 05, 2016, Mallory McDuff
Jessie Dye is rarely at a loss for words. And that’s a good thing, because she’s part of a grassroots climate movement that has no time for silence. When she testifies at public hearings, lobbies at the capitol, or preaches in sanctuaries, she often shares one phrase reflecting her very reason for being: “My name is Jessie Dye, and I am here on behalf of my faith.”
As the program and outreach director of Earth Ministry in Seattle, Washington, she advocates for climate justice as a moral issue for people of faith. An Irish-Catholic with a hearty laugh, Dye could befriend almost anyone. Read more