Responding to the Paris Agreement Withdrawal,
Anniversary Throwback, Religica & More Updates
PoWR Updates
PoWR Climate Action Task Force Responds to Trump's Notice of Withdrawal from Paris Agreement

As the United States begins the process of withdrawing from the Paris Agreement, the Parliament’s Climate Action Task Force reasserts our unwavering commitment to climate action. As a signatory to the We Are Still In declaration, we join businesses, faith communities, and state and local governments to unequivocally affirm our promise to world leaders that we will not retreat from the global pact to reduce emissions and stem the causes of climate change, regardless of the policies of the United States government. 

“The science is clear -- climate change is real, the effects are happening now, and we are the cause,” said David Hales, Chair of the Parliament's Climate Action Task Force.

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#ThrowBackThursday:
The Wall of Drawings at the 2018 Parliament

On this #ThrowBackThursday, in celebration of the first anniversary of the 2018 Parliament of the World’s Religions which was hosted from November 1st through November 7th in Toronto, Canada, we share a special piece from one of the individuals who commit their time, resources and art to the Parliament experience. 

Deborah Koff-Chapin is the Founder of the Center for Touch Drawings and the artist behind the wall gallery of touch drawings at the 2018 Parliament. Deborah shares her story and commitment to the Parliament.

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Climate Action WebForum: Join the Conversation
Historic Fatwa on Fossil Fuel Divestment

...At that historic gathering over 300 leaders from 44 countries, representing diverse organizations working at the intersection of climate justice and social justice: faith-based institutions, governments, NGOs, foundations, academia, environmental and human rights advocates, social impact investing, healthcare, social enterprise, and other values-driven institutions, came together to fight against climate change and to continue to build upon the achievements of the fossil fuel divestment movement...

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U. S. Formalizes Withdrawal from Paris Climate Agreement

"On Monday, November 4, the Trump administration officially notified the United Nations of its plan to leave the Paris Climate Agreement. November 4, 2019, was the first day permitted under the agreement’s rules when the United States could begin the process of withdrawal, and the earliest that the U.S. can leave the deal is November 4, 2020..."

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Your Partner in World Interfaith Harmony Week

Join the global countdown to UN World Interfaith Harmony Week and explore how the Parliament can support your observance in 2o20.
Observe World Interfaith Harmony Week 2020 

The Parliament's observance of World Interfaith Harmony Week is made possible by the support of a grant from the John Templeton Foundation.
 

Religica Podcast Released Today:

Rev. James Lawson

The Parliament of the World's Religions is proud to distribute Religica, a weekly podcast produced in partnership with our allies at Religica.org and Seattle University.

Today's podcast entitled Notes from an Architect of Non-Violence -- The Forces of Violence Today, features Rev. James Lawson, an American activist and university professor.

Listen to Today's Religica podcast →
 
#InterfaithNow

Breaking interfaith stories that inspire us. Check out some of the great work being done by our interfaith colleagues around the world.

Interfaith service commemorates 40th anniversary of Greensboro Massacre with stirring messages and memories from Winston-Salem Journal

Inaugural interfaith conference aims to cultivate connections, interactions, hope from The News-Gazette

How Thomas Keating launched a global interfaith movement from a Snowmass monastery from The Aspen Times
 
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