Responding to Our Climate Crisis

Calendar

When:

April 20, 2023 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm

2023-04-20T17:00:00-04:00

2023-04-20T19:00:00-04:00

Where:

James Chapel, Union Theological Seminary
3041 Broadway
New York, NY 10027
USA

Contact:

Liam Myers

Please join the Eco-Justice Caucus on April 20th from 5-7 PM in James Chapel to highlight Union Theological Seminary’s work within the Climate Mobilization Action Plan (CMAP) and beyond! At this event we will share the history Union’s decision to declare a Climate Emergency, speak about the progress we have made towards goals outlined in the CMAP document, hear from a panel discussion of community experts to consider our unique roles in responding to the climate crisis, and showcase student artists who will share art that engages earth.

Snacks and refreshments will be provided. This event will also be livestreamed on Union’s Facebook and YouTube. No RSVP is needed.

To learn more about the work of CMAP please read the following resources:

Panelists

Aliou Cissé Niang (PH.D., Biblical Interpretation–New Testament at Brite Divinity School (TCU) in Fort Worth, TX; M.A. TH. From Logsdon School of Theology (HSU) in Abilene, TX: B.A. in Religious Studies with a Minor in History at Williams Baptist College in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas), is Associate Professor of New Testament at Union Theological Seminary in New York.

The Reverend Dr. Liz Theoharis is a theologian, pastor, author, and anti-poverty activist. She is the Director of the Kairos Center for Religions, Rights, and Social Justice and Co-Chair of the Poor People’s Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival with the Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II. Rev. Dr. Liz Theoharis has been organizing in poor and low-income communities for the past 30 years.

Karenna Gore is the founder and Executive Director of the Center for Earth Ethics at Union Theological Seminary. She has also worked and served as a lawyer, writer, advocate, teacher, and climate activist.