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Workshop: Hindu Approaches to Climate Change Anxiety
Date and Time
Monday, April 19, 2021 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
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Location
This is a virtual event. A Zoom link will be emailed to those who register on the day of the event.
Description
As individuals, we can often feel overwhelmed by the scale of the climate crisis. This is often coupled with worry and fear about the future. In this workshop, we will explore how to address these negative emotions based on Hindu principles of self-care.
Facilitator: Gopal D. Patel
Gopal D. Patel has been a faith-based environmental activist, campaigner, and consultant for over 10 years, working in India, East Africa, Europe, and North America. A recognized global leader in the religious environmental movement, he works regularly with religious and spiritual communities in addressing our current environmental crises. Gopal has been honored for his work by Prince Philip at Buckingham Palace, spoken at the White House, and is regularly invited to speak at the UN. He is Co-Founder and Director of Bhumi Global, a non-profit organization that works to educate and mobilize Hindu communities globally for environmental action, and currently serves as an Advisor on Religion and Sustainable Development to the United Nations.
Contact
Kaufman Interfaith Institute
(616) 331-5702
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