Youth for Eco-Justice Day 3

Today we talked about the Triple crisis and climate and water issues.

We began with a talk about the Triple Crisis by Joy Kennedy: the Poverty, Wealth and Ecological Justice Coordinator of the United Church of Canada. Joy spoke about Eco-Justice as visioning the next "new normal".

My notes:

Some quotes:
"Systems created by humans can be re-created by humans."
- a reflection on the way we need to stop seeing systems like the economy as immutable and set. Not that long ago they didn't exist. We created them to serve us, not the other way around, so if they aren't serving us well then we have to change them.

"Bloom where you are planted."
- a reflection on the fact that the most effective actions are usually completed locally within your home community and the context you know best - not on a more international scale.

"The cracks are how the light gets in."
- a reflection on the opportunities that these triple crises give us.

Concepts:
Free, prior and informed consent for the use of indigenous people's land.
Common but differentiated responsibilities
The World Council of Churches is working on a 'greed line' to accompany the poverty line.


Some things to look up:
Book: 'Jesus and Empire' by Richard A. Horsley
Website: ecosanity.org