Interfaith Pray-Meditate the Frack Out of Boulder (June 5)

We invite people from all spiritual/faith traditions who recognize fracking as an environmental, health and moral issue to join us. Come meditate/pray or provide support by bringing banners and helping distribute information.

On May 1st, the fracking moratorium in unincorporated Boulder County is scheduled to end, allowing permits to be submitted and fracking to begin soon-thereafter. The health of our ecosystems and our children are in danger, and fossil fuel extraction will continue to compound climate change. The regulations proposed by the Boulder County Commissioners will not be enough to provide protection from the dangers of fracking.

• Wear black
• If you intend to sit down to meditate/pray, bring a cushion and blanket or back-jacks.
• We will create a sacred interfaith altar. Please bring objects, prayer-beads and/or images that are sacred or otherwsie meaningful for your sacred-activism.
• Bring fracking-specific banners or signs if you would like to wear them while sitting. We will have supplies to make signs on hand as well.
• Bring water, hat (in will be hot & sunny) and a jacket (in case it gets to be windy).
• Bring gas masks, if you own one, to symbolically highlight the impact of fracking related pollution on our health. We will provide small paper masks.
• If you are joining the meditators, please maintain a contemplative/prayerful spirit that allows for inner transformation of our heart and minds. This is not just about changing others but transforming ourselves in the process. Prepare to remain mindful or prayful even if you are not joining those who are meditating.
• A gong will sound every 10 minutes over the entire 90-120 minutes signaling start and end of meditation periods.
• Organizers will distribute information and action items as well as help direct adults/children to appropriate meditation spots or activities. Please let us know if you would like to volunteer or if you are bringing kids.
• Be kind; this is a peaceful action based on our love of Boulder.
• Transportation: Please note that Chautauqua is very busy on Sundays and has limited parking. Consider taking the HOP bus, biking or carpooling. For Monday, the SKIP runs every 10 minutes along Broadway.