Topic: Fast fashion is everywhere, affordable, trendy, and convenient. However, beneath the surface of those bargain prices lies a web of human and environmental consequences that affect us all.
Indigenous Peoples
Community-based Organic Food: Reconnecting People to the Land
A Global Dialogue Rooted in Local Wisdom Hosted by the Temple of Understanding in partnership with the Real Organic Project, this powerful dialogue brought together organic farmers and educators from around the world to discuss the challenges and promise of...
Women, Water, and Extractivism: Reclaiming Resources, Restoring Rights, Building Justice
Thursday, 20 March, 2025 | 8:30-10:00 AM EDT
Organized by the NGO Mining Working Group
This parallel event, held during the 69th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women and ahead of World Water Day, seeks to illuminate the intersectional challenges faced by women in resource-extractive regions. The event will focus on the gendered impacts of extractivism on water rights and access, as well as the critical leadership roles women play in addressing these issues.
Religious Leadership Towards Ending Violence Against Women
Tuesday, March 18, 2025, 10:30 AM – Noon ET
Speakers: Lopa Banerjee, Audrey Kitagawa, Rev. Mark E. Fowler, Rev. Dionne Boissiere, Simone Senogles, Grove Harris
Moderator: Azza Karam
Topic: This dialogue is Part 2 of a two-part series on violence against women.
Epidemic of Violence Against Women and Girls
The UN Secretary-General, on the 2024 International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and Girls, stated, “The epidemic of violence against women and girls shames humanity.Every day, on average, 140 women and girls are killed by someone in their own family. Around one in three women still experience physical or sexual violence. No country or community is unaffected. And the situation is getting worse.”
Making Peace with Nature
The Temple of Understanding continues work toward protecting biodiversity with Faiths for Biodiversity, participating in the Biodiversity COP 16 in Cali, Colombia, towards Making Peace with Nature held from 21 October -1 November 2024.
Youth Finding Peace in a Time of Turmoil
Thursday, July 18, 2024, 10 AM – 11:30 AM ET
Speakers: Annabelle Ho, Lucy Plummer, Bangii-Kai Bellecourt, Faith Nangila
Host: Flore Ghetti
Topic: In Part 2 of this discussion, youth will continue to explore the profound impact of war on the environment and how they seek out and find peace amid these conflicts.
Towards Ending Poverty and Building Ecojustice for Women and Communities
Friday, Mar 15, 2024, 2:30-4:00 PM ET
Speakers: Dr. Riane Eisler, Theresa Ardler, Rev. Dr. Liz Theoharis, Dr. Jason Hickel (TBC)
Host: Grove Harris, M.Div.
Topic: New (and old) ways to share care, wealth, and community resilience will be explored in this session, along with the political pathways to make this possible.
The Pope and the Climate Crisis: Mobilizing 1.3 Billion Catholics to Address the Climate Emergency
Recording available now!
Speakers: Piotr Abramczyk, Cheryl Dugan, Luke Henkel, Regina Luján
Topic: Laudato Si Movement leaders from around the world will be discussing their regional efforts as well as their successes and challenges in bringing Laudato Si to life in their communities.
COP28: A New Era in Climate Action Globally?
Thursday, Jan 18, 2024, 11 AM – 12 PM noon ET
Speakers: Nana Firman, Rev Fletcher Harper, Karen Mapusua, Lucy Plummer, Lauren Van Ham
Topic: Was COP28 successful in delivering a verifiable, enforceable agreement about phasing out fossil fuels; funding committed for universal access to clean, safe, affordable, reliable energy and loss and damage funds committed at scale by the countries responsible for the emissions causing the climate crisis?