Environmental Justice Resources
This program is made possible through a Vital Worship, Vital Preaching Grant from the Calvin Institute of Christian Worship, Grand Rapids Michigan, with funds provided by Lilly Endowment, Inc; and by the August and Virginia Davis Enrichment Fund at Second Presbyterian Church of Richmond, Virginia.
Praying with Our Feet: Cultivating Earthcare in Worship | Dr. Michael Hawn
How do hymn lyrics reflect God’s call to justice for all creation? Click here for video recording, then select “view in browser.”
RePARATIVE JUSTICE IN African Burial Grounds | Brian Palmer, Photojournalist
How might we repair the breech through work in local African burial grounds? Click here for audio recording.
Southern Environmental Law Center | Rachel James, Attorney & Jenny Brennan, Climate Analyst
What environmentally harmful development projects are currently in the courts? Click here for video recording, then select “view in browser.”
Shalom Farms | Anna Ibrahim
How are food deserts being addressed in the city of Richmond? Click here for video recording. (forthcoming)
Partnership Work on in the James River Park System: Achieving Cultural Preservation and Environmental Justice through Conservation | Giles Garrison & Parker Agelasto
How do the Capital Region Land Conservancy and the James River Park System work together toward environmental justice? Click here for video recording, then select “view in browser.”
ECOWOMANISM | Rev. Dr. Melanie Harris
Understanding the connections between the earth and faith through the lens of Womanism. Click here for manuscript.
Loving the Places God Loves | Dr. Norman Wirzba
How might we rethink our consumerist rhythms choosing creation first? Click here for audio recording. (forthcoming)