Union Theological Seminary Teach-In
Friday, May 14, 2021
Online
Announcement
The Center for Earth Ethics will host a teach-in on Friday, May 14, 2021, for students at Union Theological Seminary. This training will address ministerial and spiritual presence during climate, ecological and social crisis, and explore frameworks and tools for conceptualizing climate and ecological despair and resistance. This full-day, online training will feature speakers and presenters from the Center for Earth Ethics and Union Theological Seminary.
We recognize students’ many commitments and exhaustion after a long and draining year. Students are encouraged to come to as many of the sections as they can, but are welcome to drop in and attend as they are able
Program
9:30 a.m.
Welcome and Framing the Day
Speakers: Karenna Gore, Petra Thombs, Tess Gallagher Clancy & Darin Lamar Jones
10:00 a.m.
Climate Reality Project Presentation
Speaker: Tim Guinee
11:00 a.m.
Break
11:30 a.m.
Multi-Religious Texts and Teachings and the Earth
Speakers: Professor Aliou Cissé Niang, Gopal D. Patel, Kosen Gregory Snyder & Rabbi Burt Visotzky
1 p.m.
Lunch Break
2 p.m.
Ritual and Ceremony
Speakers: Mona Polacca & Cláudio Carvalhaes
3 p.m.
Restoring Right Relations: Solidarity with Indigenous Land Stewardship
Speaker: Lyla June
4 p.m.
Break
4:15 p.m.
Pastoral Care and Spiritual Support During Ecological Crisis
Speakers: Pandit Dasa, Rachel Marco-Havens & Reverend Stephanie McDyre Johnson