In Chicago, which has a growing and diverse Muslim community, the interfaith organization Faith in Place has supported the development of Taqwa. Taqwa supplies organic meat to the Muslim community and everyone else who wants to support sustainable farming. This chicken, beef, and lamb is "Eco-Halal." The animals are humanely raised, fed an organic diet, and slaughtered in accordance with Islamic law. During the holy month of Ramadan, Taqwa members extend their tradition of charity to insure that poor communities can also eat this healthy and environmentally friendly meat.
Active Voice, a pioneer in the sophisticated use of documentaries as community organizing tools, has worked with the producers of RENEWAL to design an innovative engagement campaign to increase the impact of the documentary in American communities, houses of worship, business, civil society and governmental settings.
The Center for Independent Documentary is the fiscal sponsor of the RENEWAL Project.
The Forum on Religion and Ecology is an international, multi-religious project exploring religious worldviews, texts, and ethics in order to broaden understanding of human-Earth relations. Through its scholarship, conferences, publications and outreach, the Forum has been an inspiration to the RENEWAL Project.