2021 Grand Dialogue - Healing the Earth

For 2021, the Kaufman Interfaith Institute will be offering a  virtual adaptation of the Grand Dialogue conference. After our 2020 Grand Dialogue coinciding with Earth Day 50 was canceled due to COVID-19, we are revisiting its theme as part of our Year of Interfaith Healing, focusing on “Healing our Earth.”

In lieu of an in-person conference, the Kaufman Institute is offering a series of spaces throughout the month that amplify wisdom, insights, and work pertaining to environmental action from numerous traditions and organizations. 

• Week 1 - April 11, 2-4 p.m. 
  • Christian Imperatives for Environmental Care
    • A Panel Discussion 

• Week 2 - April 18, 2-4 p.m.
  • Interfaith Imperatives for Climate Action
    • A Panel Discussion 

• Week 3 - April 19-21 
  • Interfaith Zoom Workshop Series during Earth Week
    • Christians, Creation, and Climate: Finding Our Way (April 19, 12- 1 p.m.)
    • Hindu Approaches to Climate Change Anxiety (April 19, 7- 8 p.m.)
    • Mobilize Congregations for Climate Action (April 20, 12- 1 p.m.)
    • Stewardship of Creation - Integrating Sustainability Into Faith Communities  (April 20, 7- 8 p.m.)
    • Environmental Justice Through A Racial Equity Lens Simulation (April 21, 12-1 p.m.)
    • Making Visible the Invisible - Environmental Racism (April 21, 7- 8 p.m.)

This year's dialogue spaces will be online events, due to COVID-19. Stay tuned for more details as they become available. 

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Panel Discussion: Christian Imperatives for Environmental Care
Panel Discussion: Interfaith Imperatives for Climate Action
Workshop: Christians, Creation, and Climate: Finding Our Way
Workshop: Hindu Approaches to Climate Change Anxiety
Workshop: Mobilize Congregations for Climate Action
Workshop: Stewardship of Creation - Integrating Sustainability Into Faith Communities
Workshop: Environmental Justice through a Racial Equity Lens Simulation
Workshop: Making Visible the Invisible - Environmental Racism