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The Condor & The Eagle

Interfaith Power & Light’s summer film series This fascinating film highlights the work of Indigenous and Hispanic environmental leaders in the Americas as they battle to safeguard their communities from the impact of fossil fuel development. Their courage and determination … Continue reading

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‘I can’t breathe’ — the words that haunt us

An Essay by Sister Joan Brown in Global Sisters Report That was a sad weekend. The words of George Floyd, “I can’t breathe,” rang in our ears. Another African American man murdered because of the sin of racism. The words of more … Continue reading

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‘Silence is Not an Option’

FAITH IN ACTION: A call Tuesday, June 2 at 6 MT sponsored by Faith In Action intended for White faith leaders, with others welcome. They state, “We have no intention to tell Black, Brown, Native, Asian or other people brutalized by … Continue reading

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Archdiocese of Santa Fe to Hold Prayer Service For Peace In Our Communities

Prayer Service For Peace In Our Communities 7pm Wednesday, June 3, 2020St. Joseph on the Rio Grande Church, 5901 St. Josephs Ave, NW, Albuquerque**If you are coming to the church,Due to COVID-19 all attendees are required to wear a mask. … Continue reading

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‘We are in a Kairos Moment’

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., in his Letter from a Birmingham Jail, wrote, “I have almost reached the regrettable conclusion that the Negro’s great stumbling block in his stride toward freedom is not the White Citizen’s Counciler or the Ku … Continue reading

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“Laudato Si’: Ecology, economy, and the way ahead”

(On May 20, University of New Mexico Prof. Richard L. Wood helped us commemorate the fifth anniversary of Pope Francis’ encyclical on the environment. Dr. Wood shared his thoughts online via Zoom. Here is a video. Below is the text … Continue reading

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Laudato Si at 5: Economy, Ecology with Prof. Richard L. Wood

To commemorate the fifth anniversary of Pope Francis’ encyclical on the environment, Laudato Si: Care for our Common Home, we invited UNM Sociology Prof. Richard L. Wood to share from his background of sociology of religion, social theory,democratic life and … Continue reading

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‘A Rich, Life-Giving Conversation’

By Clara Sims During last Thursday’s zoom webinar, The Disrupted and Dynamic Moment We Are Living In: Young Adult Conversations, six young adults of varying faith and cultural backgrounds gathered to discuss their hopes and fears, wisdom and insights about … Continue reading

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Young Adults Speak Out on Climate, Environmental Concerns

The Disrupted and Dynamic Moment We are Living in We find ourselves living in a moment of immense upheaval and uncertainty. The pandemic, economic collapse, and climate change crisis affect young adults in enormous and challenging ways. Six young adults … Continue reading

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Fruits, Vegetables the New Cover Crop for Midwest Farmers

Amid massive tracts of wheat and corn destined for global markets, some farmers are planting cover crop mixes designed to be harvested by their communities Following in a summary/excerpt from an article that Daphne Miller wrote in the Civil Eats … Continue reading

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