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Join the Dots Together items of interest
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Good Relations Week 2024 – Seize the ‘OpportUNITY’
Join the Dots Together is delighted to be holding events during Good Relations Week, 16th-24th September. Good Relations Week 2024, from 16th to 22nd September, embraces ‘OpportUNITY’ – a call to action to create a brighter, inclusive future for all. ‘OpportUNITY’ is a collective moment for us all to UNITE and be architects of change…
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Lough Neagh Consultation Webinar
As part of the consultation process for the Lough Neagh Resilience Plan, the 30th July webinar provided an opportunity to hear from four experts on landscape acquisition and management; considering the development of a new Lough Neagh heritage resilience plan and the various environmental and conservation challenges surrounding Lough Neagh together with examples of innovative…
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Global churches unite for Feast of Creation and climate action
The World Council of Churches (WCC) joined ecumenical partners for an online meeting titled “Assisi Reunion and Next Steps of Feast of Creation.” The event brought together faith leaders to discuss ongoing initiatives and plans for promoting the Feast of Creation, highlighting the critical role of faith communities in environmental stewardship and climate justice. …
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Martin Palmer’s invitation to Faiths Together for Climate Justice and Peace Conference
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NIRN “Vision of Reuse & Repair: From Niche to Normal” Podcast now out
Northern Ireland Resources Network (NIRN) held a truly amazing event in Stormont on 2nd July: “Vision of Reuse & Repair: From Niche to Normal” The aim of the event was to gather key players to showcase the importance of reuse and repair in Northern Ireland. It was also the occasion of the first Repair Cafe…
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WCC joins conference in France to address human relationship with nature
The conference, “Anthropology and Ecological Spirituality,” focused on Psalms 8:4, “What is human that you think of him?” The event examined the complex relationship between humans and the rest of creation, highlighting the historical dominance of anthropocentric exploitation and advocating for a shift towards stewardship as envisioned in Christian ecological thought. In his presentation, Andrianos…
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“RELATIONAL SUSTAINABILITY” – Call for Papers, deadline 5th September
Call for papers for “RELATIONAL SUSTAINABILITY -The contribution of the natural and human sciences to a new synthesis of personal, environmental, social, and economic dimensions” The conference will take place on 18th-20th October in Rome (and online). The central theme of the conference on relational sustainability emphasizes the importance of interactions across various dimensions—ecological, political,…
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Eco-Congregation Ireland Launches Small Grant Scheme
Posted on 21st June 2024 Eco-Congregation Ireland (ECI) is delighted to launch a new small grant scheme for churches and congregations. Thanks to generous sponsorship from church supplies companies RPD Ltd and Logos Publications, churches across Ireland can apply for a grant to support biodiversity or energy conservation projects. The grants will be between €100/£90 and…
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“Faiths Together for Climate Justice and Peace” Launch event On Thursday, 13th June, “Faiths Together for Climate Justice and Peace” held a launch event in the beautifully restored Belfast City Council’s 2 Royal Avenue Community and Cultural Hub. The gathering was a development of the collaboration initiated last November when several groups came together around…
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Faiths Together for Climate Justice & Peace
Thursday 13th June – Launch of Season of Creation with focus on International Day of Peace in “2 Royal Avenue”, Belfast City Council’s Community & Cultural Hub. Spearheaded by “Join the Dots Together”, groups of varying origin and outreach united in the common aim of care for creation came together to reveal an exciting line…