Join the Sisters and other Franciscans For Earth for a free live presentation from speaker Melissa Vatterott, MO Coalition for the Environment Policy Director, “Environmental Policy & the Midterms” and a discussion will follow.

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Melissa shares updates on this session of the Missouri Legislature as it relates to public
health and the environment. She also answers questions and provides ways to take action on bills that are moving. Melissa has been involved with the Missouri Coalition for the Environment (MCE) for 12 years. She uses her law degree, a bachelor’s in environmental science, and a minor in agricultural economics to lead the MCE’s policy
department. She works with federal, state, and local elected officials and agencies to
address environmental justice and health equity issues impacting Missouri.

The Franciscan Sisters of Our Lady of Perpetual Help created a Franciscans For Earth (FFE) movement many years ago. Our goal is to educate, advocate, and collaborate on behalf of Our Common Home and all its inhabitants.