2023 Conference for Creation Care - Episcopal Diocese of Rhode Island

Love in Action: Environmental Justice in RI

This year's theme is Love in Action: Environmental Justice in RI. Join the discussion with local and national leaders in the environmental justice space as we explore how the lack of environmental justice and the existence of racism continue to impact communities across Rhode Island. People of faith are called to address the disproportionate harm from climate change on many of our most vulnerable communities and what role we can play to address these critical issues impacting the communities we are called to serve.

Speakers will include Karyn Bigelow- Co-Executive Director for the national Creation Justice Ministries, the Rev.. Dr. Matthew Moore, Missioner for Environmental Justice and Co-Chair of the Long Island Episcopal Diocese's Creation Care Community, Jenny Mercado of Nuevas Voces and the Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council, and Silvermoon Larose, a member of the Narragansett Tribe and Assistant Director of the Tomaquag Museum. The afternoon will include a field trip through the challenged Woonasquatucket River watershed led by Jacob Gorke, Woonasquatucket River Greenway Manager and a Woonasquatucket River Watershed River Ranger. 

Date: September 23, 2023 from 8:30am-4pm

Location: All Saints Memorial Church, 674 Westminster St, Providence, RI 

Registration Encouraged!