Beloved Communities, this overview is for a gathering of the Interfaith Moral Action on Climate.

Jacqueline

Beloved Communities, this overview is for a gathering of the Interfaith Moral Action on Climate.

Jacqueline Patterson, Director of the NAACP Environmental and Climate Justice Program and co-founder of Women of Color United, brings extensive expertise. Her career spans women's rights, racial and economic justice, HIV/AIDS, and environmental and climate justice. She has worked as a researcher, advocate, and activist, with roles at ActionAid, IMA World Health, and as a U.S. Peace Corps Volunteer in Jamaica.

Joes Segal is a Professor of Cultural History at Utrecht University. His research focuses on modern art,

Joes Segal is a Professor of Cultural History at Utrecht University. His research focuses on modern art, cultural history, and the intersection of art and politics, particularly in Europe, the US, the Soviet Union, and China since 1945. He also investigates cultural boundaries and identity.

Segal authored *East German Material Culture and the Power of Memory* (2011) and *Divided Dreamworlds? The Cultural Cold War in East and West* (2012). He served as a guest curator at the Wende Museum and a guest professor at UCLA, supported by a Senior Research Grant.

Ms. Lia Nicholson discusses wealth creation as a top priority in Africa, noting that historical development was carbon-intensive. Amid global net-zero targets, she outlines three low-carbon

Ms. Lia Nicholson discusses wealth creation as a top priority in Africa, noting that historical development was carbon-intensive. Amid global net-zero targets, she outlines three low-carbon development scenarios for Sub-Saharan Africa: jobs-for-emissions, clean industrialization, and leapfrogging to a services economy.

Nicholson is optimistic that 8 billion people can live sustainably. She advises governments and companies on environmental policy, currently supporting four West African cities with C40 to develop climate action plans for resilience and net-zero emissions. A Yale and Scripps alumna and award recipient, her insights were shared at a TEDx event. Learn more at ted.com/tedx.

This video documents a climate-smart agriculture activity implemented under the EU-funded Climate Adaptation for Resilient Livelihoods (CadRe) project in Somalia. The initiative strengthens

This video documents a climate-smart agriculture activity implemented under the EU-funded Climate Adaptation for Resilient Livelihoods (CadRe) project in Somalia. The initiative strengthens resilience to climate change and food crises. Subscribe to FAO's YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=FAOoftheUN

In Baidoa, FAO and the European Union, in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture, established market-oriented greenhouse gardens for women vegetable producers. These greenhouses enable year-round production of high-value crops through efficient irrigation, increasing yields and incomes. The gardens also serve as learning hubs, building practical skills in protected agriculture and agribusiness, reinforcing women’s roles in local food systems and household livelihoods. Learn more at www.fao.org.

Industrial logging in Oregon's coastal mountains has replaced old-growth forests with monocrop plantations, releasing greenhouse gases, decimating biodiversity, and severely harming rivers through

Industrial logging in Oregon's coastal mountains has replaced old-growth forests with monocrop plantations, releasing greenhouse gases, decimating biodiversity, and severely harming rivers through pollution and habitat destruction. This environmental degradation contributes to a severe crisis for salmon and steelhead across Washington, Oregon, and California.

Hundreds of salmonid populations have been destroyed, and remaining ones are critically endangered, with Pacific salmon numbers down by 98-99%. Urgent action is vital for their survival: protect forests by stopping industrial logging, remove dams and restore aquatic habitats, halt commercial fishing and pollution, and stabilize global warming.

Theophilus Delali Dumenyo, a Young Forest Champion from Ghana, credits the FAO elearning Academy for significantly enhancing his technical knowledge in

Theophilus Delali Dumenyo, a Young Forest Champion from Ghana, credits the FAO elearning Academy for significantly enhancing his technical knowledge in forest monitoring and biodiversity conservation. The digital badges he earned strengthened his professional profile, opened opportunities for partnerships with NGOs, and supported his work empowering smallholder farmers.

He highlights the global importance of free, accessible learning for young professionals. Learn more at the FAO website, subscribe on YouTube, or follow FAO on social media: Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, Twitter, and Weibo.

Drawing from Eastern wisdom and Western science, Peter Russell, with degrees in theoretical physics, experimental psychology, and computer

Drawing from Eastern wisdom and Western science, Peter Russell, with degrees in theoretical physics, experimental psychology, and computer science from Cambridge, applies a sharp, critical mind to self-awakening. He asserts that humanity's next great frontier is inner space – the development of the human mind – addressing profound questions about non-duality, consciousness, and reality.

Russell has authored ten books, including *The Global Brain Awakens* and *From Science to God: A Physicist’s Journey into the Mystery of Consciousness*, synthesizing scientific rationale with intuitive wisdom.

Source: Science and Nonduality

Kurt Hoelting, author of "The Circumference of Home: One Man's Yearlong Quest for a Radically Local Life," gave a talk on June 16, 2010, at East West Bookshop in Seattle, WA. He shared his

Kurt Hoelting, author of "The Circumference of Home: One Man's Yearlong Quest for a Radically Local Life," gave a talk on June 16, 2010, at East West Bookshop in Seattle, WA. He shared his adventure to achieve a more sustainable and local lifestyle, notably by not using a car for an entire year.

Hoelting's journey offers an excellent model for anyone seeking to embrace sustainability. You can purchase his book here or visit your local bookstore.

Brandon Dennison, founder and CEO of Coalfield Development, presented his innovative 33-6-3 Workforce Development Model. This model integrates 33 hours of on-the-job training, 6 hours of higher

Brandon Dennison, founder and CEO of Coalfield Development, presented his innovative 33-6-3 Workforce Development Model. This model integrates 33 hours of on-the-job training, 6 hours of higher education, and 3 hours of personal development weekly, transforming workers and rebuilding the Appalachian economy by empowering individuals and communities impacted by economic crises.

Dennison, a lifelong West Virginian, leads Coalfield Development, which has launched over 50 social enterprises and trained over 1,200 people facing employment barriers. He holds a Master of Public Affairs from Indiana University.

This talk was given at a TEDx event. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx.

After the Trump administration stripped federal protections from gray wolves, states now control their fate. While California and Colorado celebrate new wolf residents, Wisconsin, Idaho, and

After the Trump administration stripped federal protections from gray wolves, states now control their fate. While California and Colorado celebrate new wolf residents, Wisconsin, Idaho, and Montana are increasing wolf culling.

Our "Saving Life on Earth" webinar on July 8, 2021, featured our experts discussing ongoing efforts to regain wolf protections and how you can help. Learn more at saveourwolves.org.