Register for St. Francis Jubilee series webinar #3, “Moving Beyond Plastics in a “Throwaway Culture”, Thursday September 10, 7pm ET/6pm CT/5pm MT/4pm PT
In this Jubilee year of St. Francis, we continue exploring how Franciscan eco-spirituality can guide our response to the ecological crisis of our time. Pope Francis warns that the “virus” of materialism “anesthetizes the heart,” fuels inequality and poverty, and destroys the environment (Fratelli Tutti, 2020). How do we resist a “throwaway culture” and embrace a “better kind of politics” that seeks the common good, prioritizes the poor, and protects the environment?
Judith Enck, author of “The Problem with Plastic” and founder of Beyond Plastics, will share with us about the impacts of plastics on Mother Earth and on vulnerable communities. Judith will outline how we can get involved at the local and state levels to cut toxic plastic pollution. Students from Siena University will also share their work to combat plastics pollution in the state of New York.
This webinar is offered in partnership with the Catholic Climate Covenant, Franciscan Action Network, Franciscan Federation, and Interfaith Public Health Network.