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Teachers College DEW Lab Launches Climate Stories Project

November 9, 2023

Climate Stories Project LaunchWednesday, November 15, 2023 – 7 p.m.Horace Mann Hall 150, Teachers College, 125 West 120th Street, New York City Have you noticed any environmental changes in your backyard, neighborhood, community, or country? The Development, Environment, & Wellness Lab at Teachers College would like to hear your story about how climate events have affected you and those around you. Every individual has a role to play in shaping the understanding of our planet’s future. DEW Lab has created the Climate Stories Project to collect the testimony of one individual at a time. The video or written submissions will

“Hearing Nature’s Voice” to Explore the Transition to Ecocentrism – Monday, September 18

September 11, 2023

Hearing Nature’s Voice: Perspectives from Law, Ethics, Business and Science Monday, September 18, 2023 | 6 p.m. (doors open at 5:30 p.m.) James Chapel, Union Theological Seminary, 3041 Broadway, New York City RSVP How can the world transition from anthropocentrism to ecocentrism? Join us on Monday, September 18 at 6 p.m. at Union Theological Seminary in New York for “Hearing Nature’s Voice,” a discussion of why humans must shift away from their extractive and destructive dispositions towards nature. Using modalities such as rights of nature, rights of future generations, earth ethics and nature-based governance, the conversation will explore how to

Karenna Gore to Address Parliament of the World’s Religions Plenary

August 16, 2023

Each summer, the Parliament of the World’s Religions brings together individuals and faith-based organizations committed to justice, peace, and sustainability. This year’s convening in Chicago, with several thousand visitors representing 200 diverse religious, Indigenous and secular belief systems from more than 80 nations, will be the year’s largest gathering of the world’s religious and spiritual leaders, and practitioners. Organized around the theme of “A Call to Conscience: Defending Freedom & Human Rights,” the 2023 Parliament has a powerful focus on climate change and the imperative for climate action. The Center for Earth Ethics is proud to be participating in this

In Memoriam: ibrahim abdul-matin

June 24, 2023

The Center for Earth Ethics mourns the passing of environmental activist, urban strategist and author ibrahim abdul-matin, a member of the CEE Advisory Board. “Ibrahim was an author, activist, faith leader and instrumental to the work and mission of the Center for Earth Ethics,” said CEE Advisory Board Co-Chair Gregory Simpson. “We are indebted to him for his wisdom and passion. We offer our deepest condolences to his family and pray for comfort in this time.” “It was an honor to know Ibrahim and to learn from him,” said CEE Executive Director Karenna Gore. “Through his public voice, organizing, writings