Stories for the Week of April 28 – May 5
Every Friday, Blessed Tomorrow releases the top faith and climate stories from the previous week. We highlight achievements in climate solutions and effective climate communications from to people of faith. We feature helpful tips and strategies for you to implement in your faith community and stories to inspire everyone.
We’ll also let you know about upcoming events in the faith and climate community.
This week in faith and climate news…
- The United Church of Christ was one of many faith organizations that made up the faith contingent at last Saturday’s Peoples Climate March
- On his way to the march, climate activist Bill McKibben spoke to the Religion News Service about the spiritual underpinnings of his drive to protect our planet
- In this article for CNN, GreenFaith’s Nana Firman explains why Muslims took part in the Climate March
- The march, which drew over 200,000 people in D.C. and tens of thousands around the nation, was hugely inspiring. So, what’s next?
- The Islamic Society of North America is holding a conference in St. Louis May 13, themed “Power of Faith: Transforming Self & Society.” The agenda includes a session on greening Ramadan.