Hoping in the Face of Crisis: The Role of Hope in Climate Action IN PERSON
About this Event
In the face of the seemingly impossible, why should we hope?
As the climate crisis reaches a point of no return, the familiar rhetoric of hope for change is giving way to widespread expressions of despair. Taking these feelings of hopelessness seriously, we must ask: Does hope still have a role to play in our struggle against a planet-wide calamity? What does hope do, and how does it shape the ecological justice that we imagine and fight for?
Join us as we explore these questions in conversation with Dr. Hilda Koster (Director, Elliott Allen Institute for Theology and Ecology) and Sabrina Chiefari (Integral Ecology Specialist, Sisters of St. Joseph of Toronto). We will discuss how climate action is shaped by hope, where the language of hope is needed or falls short, and how those without hope can still take—and sustain—action.
Guided by our speakers' expertise in eco-theology and environmental education, this conversation will help us reflect on the value of hope in our individual and collective struggles for ecological justice. By wrestling with the seeming hopelessness of our present crisis, we will learn to navigate climate despair without falling into apathy, and will clarify our place in the movement for climate action on a planetary scale.
This free, in-person event will be held in Father Madden Hall, St Michael's College (100 St Joseph St, Toronto, ON M5S 2C4). Located in Carr Hall.
Space is limited, please do not register more than once. If you wish to bring a guest, they must register under their own name. Additional registrations made in the same name will be deleted.
The event includes a free buffet lunch. Please email [email protected] if you have dietary needs. We will provide gluten-free, dairy-free, and vegan options, but we cannot guarantee zero contact with allergens.
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