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Prof. Carol Wayne White joins FORUM2023
Prof. Carol Wayne White is Interim Director of the Griot Center (2022-23) and Professor of Philosophy of Religion at Bucknell University, specializing in Poststructuralist Philosophies, Process Philosophy, Religious Naturalism, Science and Religion, and Critical...
“Braiding Sweetgrass” author, Dr. Robin Kimmerer, speaks at FORUM2023
Dr. Robin Kimmerer is a mother, plant ecologist, writer and SUNY Distinguished Teaching Professor at the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry in Syracuse, New York. She serves as the founding Director of the Center for Native Peoples and the Environment...
“The Sacred Depths of Nature” author, Prof Ursula Goodenough, speaks at FORUM2023
Prof. Ursula Goodenough is a Professor of Biology Emerita at Washington University, who retired to Martha’s Vineyard in 2017. She taught cell biology and evolution and engaged in research that focused on the sexual cycle of a green soil alga. She is a fellow of the...
Dr Azza Karam, UN Secretary General HLAB Members joins FORUM2023
Dr. Azza Karam is a member of the United Nations’ Secretary General High Level Advisory Board on Multilateralism, a Professor of Religion and Development at the Vrije Universiteit in Amsterdam (The Netherlands), and Secretary General Emerita of Religions for Peace...
Matthew Fox, pioneering spiritual theologian speaks at FORUM2023
Matthew Fox is a spiritual theologian, an Episcopal priest and an activist for gender justice and eco-justice. He has written 37 books that have been translated into other languages over 70 times. Among them are Original Blessing, The Coming of the Cosmic Christ, A...
UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights & the Environment, Dr. David R. Boyd speaks at FORUM2023
Dr. David R. Boyd is the UN Special Rapporteur on human rights and the environment (2018-2024) and a professor of law, policy, and sustainability at the University of British Columbia, jointly appointed at the Institute for Resources, Environment and Sustainability...
Eminent Climate Activist, Author & 350.org Founder, Bill McKibben at FORUM2023
Bill McKibben is a contributing writer to The New Yorker, and a founder of Third Act, which organizes people over the age of 60 to work on climate and racial justice. He founded the first global grassroots climate campaign, 350.org, and serves as the Schumann...
Vandana Shiva on Earth Democracy at FORUM2023
We are delighted to have Dr. Vandana Shiva lead our FORUM again this year, with a talk on Earth Democracy. Vandana Shiva, a world-renowned environmental thinker, activist, feminist, philosopher of science, writer and science policy advocate, is the founder of...
His Holiness Sakya Trichen at FORUM2023
We are very honored to announce that His Holiness the Sakya Trichen will be offering a Tibetan Buddhist Prayer for the environment this year at FORUM. His Holiness Kyabgon Gongma Trichen Rinpoche (The Sakya Trichen) served as the 41st head of the Sakya Order of...
Chief Arvol Looking Horse to Open FORUM2023
We are very honored to announce that Distinguished 19th Generation Keeper of the Sacred White Buffalo Calf Pipe, Chief Arvol Looking Horse, will open FORUM2023 with traditional Native American Sioux prayers and a short commentary on the Rights of Nature. Chief Arvol...
Taking Stock of our Ambition: Faith-based Climate Action at the United Nations
Grove Harris offered this prayer during the worship service.Prayer for Kindness and Belonging - Wednesday, September 20, 2023 Greetings of Peace. I am Grove Harris, Director of Global Advocacy and Representative to the United Nations for the Temple of Understanding....
FORUM2023 Earth Democracy and the Rights of Nature
FORUM2023 Earth Democracy and the Rights of Nature Thursday 12 October, 202310am - 12:30pm ET /Online Event With Chief Arvol Looking Horse, His Holiness the Sakya Trichen, Dr. Vandana Shiva, Bill McKibben, Matthew Fox, and speakers from the UN, the White House,...