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Rev. Gregory Boyle, S.J., founder of Homeboy Industries, the world's largest gang intervention and re-entry program, presented his talk, "Lessons from the Field: Kinship as an Intervention."

He was joined by David Vasquez and Ruben Ruiz, two "homies" from his program. This event, held on February 6, 2017, was hosted by the Rev. Michael C. McFarland, S.J. Center for Religion, Ethics and Culture.

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Kansas farmers, including Stan Townsend and Mitchell Baalman, are depleting the Ogallala aquifer—North America's largest freshwater aquifer—for crop irrigation. Water is being pumped significantly faster than natural replenishment.

Michigan State University scientist David Hyndman is developing a management plan to ensure sustainable farming practices and protect this vital resource.

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Liberal democracy is coming apart, under threat from the rise of populism and increasingly unable to deliver the solutions to the multiple challenges facing society. We urgently need bold and radical

Liberal democracy is coming apart, under threat from the rise of populism and increasingly unable to deliver the solutions to the multiple challenges facing society. We urgently need bold and radical ideas - not just for the policies we need to tackle the many crises we face - but for the processes necessary to unlock that change. The climate crisis requires radical interventions in the economy, especially in challenging expectations of exponential growth and adds another layer of complexity to challenges facing democracy. Caroline Lucas MP is joined by Professor David Runciman to explore the range of approaches needed to confront this multifaceted concern, and whether deliberative processes can offer a practical way forward to engage citizens more directly in political decision-making and strengthen representative democracy.

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The Reconciling Ways of Knowing Forum in collaboration with the Victoria Forum, shared the fifth dialogue in our Online Forum series, “Millennia of Experience: Drawing on Indigenous Knowledge in

The Reconciling Ways of Knowing Forum in collaboration with the Victoria Forum, shared the fifth dialogue in our Online Forum series, “Millennia of Experience: Drawing on Indigenous Knowledge in Responding to COVID-19.” on November 12, 2020. This dialogue explored how collaboration between Indigenous knowledge and science can improve public health outcomes throughout Canada in the face of COVID-19. Preliminary reports from Indigenous Services Canada suggest that First Nations communities are experiencing 1/4 of the infection rate and 1/5 of the mortality rate from COVID-19 experienced by the general Canadian population. The session will explore how Indigenous Peoples have leveraged their millennia of experience enduring past pandemics to protect their people and foster their resilience in the face of new public health challenges. Speakers Elder Dr Dave Courchene, Jr, an Anishinaabe Elder and spiritual leader; Grandmother Katherine Whitecloud, a Dakota knowledge keeper and Indigenous health and wellness advocate; Miles Richardson, OC, a Haida political leader and negotiator focused on Nation-to-Nation relationships between Indigenous Peoples and Canada; Tom Swanky, JD, a historical researcher focused on the role of smallpox in the foundational relationship between Indigenous Peoples and the Crown in British Columbia; and Dr Sabina Ijaz, a medical doctor who has built deep relationships in Indigenous communities, in dialogue with moderator Darrin Mah, JD, discussed the history of what Indigenous Peoples have learned in responding to pandemics, how this informs their responses to COVID-19, and what can be learned more broadly within Canadian society and the global community from these lessons. The speakers discussed issues including: How Indigenous knowledge has been marginalized by a presumption within policy- and decision-making circles that (Western) science is the only valid form of knowledge upon which to base and inform their work; How the devastation of Indigenous populations during previous smallpox and Spanish Flu pandemics has influenced Indigenous responses to COVID-19; How Indigenous Peoples have exercised their sovereignty and self-determination to protect their nations and communities; The role of traditional medicines and healing practices in protecting community health and recovering from the pandemic; How Indigenous knowledge has helped mitigate negative health outcomes that may result from factors such as remoteness from healthcare facilities, food security challenges, higher poverty rates and housing shortages on reserve; Opportunities for collaboration between Indigenous knowledge and science for improved health and social outcomes as we navigate our way through the pandemic together. More information at https://www.waysofknowingforum.ca/dialogue-5 and https://www.waysofknowingforum.ca.

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The stage is being set for a global upgrade of climate action in 2021. Geopolitics and trade, food and finance will be redefined, for the better, by a new age of climate cooperation. Hear how

The stage is being set for a global upgrade of climate action in 2021. Geopolitics and trade, food and finance will be redefined, for the better, by a new age of climate cooperation. Hear how Citizens’ Climate International is helping. Isatis Cintron, Latin America Regional Co-Coordinator, CCL James Collis, Europe Regional Coordinator, CCL Cathy Orlando, International Outreach Manager, CCL Sara Wanous, International Ops Manager and State Policy Specialist, CCL Joe Robertson Global Strategy Director, CCL David Michael Terungwa, Africa Regional Coordinator, CCL Register for the June 16th Session Here: https://Bit.ly/379Hrlz https://geoversiv.net/category/citizens-climate-lobby/

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Amid escalating climate emergencies and humanity's reliance on fossil fuels, this program, recorded at COP28, critically examines the global transition to clean energy. It addresses challenges and controversies, echoing UN Secretary-General António Guterres's dire warnings and the backdrop of geopolitical conflicts.

The discussion focuses on frontline activists, the needs of island nations, and international leadership in clean energy. Hosted by Raya Salter, with music by David Fesliyan and edited by Michael Barba.

For more information on our planet's state, visit the FacingFuture Library.

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