SJ around the Bay

11-13 July, Sydney, Power Shift National Youth Climate Summit
At the University of Western Sydney. Organised by the Australian Youth Climate Coalition, which is taking the youth climate movement beyond schools, campuses and youth organisations to Sydney to demand – and create – a power shift to renewable energy, green jobs and safe climate future. Power Shift will also include a multi-faith panel of speakers and workshop for people from faith based backgrounds. Click here for more information.

13-15 July, 29-30 Aug, Sydney, Faith, Ecology & Transformational Practice course
Offered by the Catholic Institute of Sydney. Course explores ecological awareness as a context for faith development, church resources for ecological conversion, critical thinking on sustainability and environmental values, skills to engage with action networks & to create communities of change. Click here for more information.

23 July, Sydney, “Voices from the Frontline”, taking action on climate change in the Pacific
At the Sydney Mechanics School of the Arts, 6:30 for 7pm start. Organised by Friends of the Earth, Oxfam and Greenpeace. Meet the people from the frontline of the climate change debate and hear their stories of the effects on their communities, and the fight for survival. With speakers Reverend Tafue Lusama ( Tuvalu Climate Action Network, and Church of Tuvalu) and Pelenise Alofa Pilitati (Kauaoki Foundation Enterprise, and Church Education Directors’ Association in Kiribati). Click here for more information.

Sun 2 Aug, Sydney, “Fasting and Feasting” – A Forum on Food, Faith and the Environment
At Parramatta Park, 10:00 – 11:30am. A forum hosted by (FEN) Faith & Ecology Network, and part of a larger Pre-Parliament of the World’s Religions Event. Chaired by Stephen Crittenden, keynote speaker Russ Grayson (Sydney Food Fairness Alliance), and a panel of distinguished speakers from seven religious traditions. Click here for more information.