Presentation of the Thomas Berry Award to Oren Lyons, Haudenosaunee Faithkeeper

James Chapel 90 Claremont Avenue, New York, New York, United States

Please join the Thomas Berry Foundation and the Center for Earth Ethics for this special ceremony to honor Oren Lyons with the Thomas Berry Award. The ceremony begins at 4:30; reception to follow. Doors open at 4 pm. Oren Lyons is a Faithkeeper of the Turtle Clan of the Onondaga Nation and a Chief of the Onondaga Nation […]

Discussion | Hearing Nature’s Voice: Perspectives from Law, Ethics, Business and Science

James Chapel 90 Claremont Avenue, New York, New York, United States

How can the world transition from anthropocentrism to ecocentrism? Join us on Monday, September 18 at 6 p.m. 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 […]

Freedom of Religion or Belief for Indigenous Peoples: The 2022 UN Report

James Chapel 90 Claremont Avenue, New York, New York, United States

On Wednesday, October 26, the Center for Earth Ethics at Union Theological Seminary will host “Freedom of Religion or Belief for Indigenous Peoples: The 2022 UN Report.” This high-level forum will discuss the report about Indigenous peoples that the United Nations Special Rapporteur for Freedom of Religion or Belief will present to the 77th session […]