Engaged projects in religion and ecology refers to the activities of community organizations and religious institutions that are inspiring and grounding environmental concerns in practical programs, outreach, and education. These projects generally incorporate religious traditions as part of their environmental philosophy drawing on particular scriptures, symbols, and rituals. Engaged projects range from Learning Centers and Retreat Centers to Organic Farms and Alternative Energy Communities. |
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Engaged Projects in Canada
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Indigenous Guardians |
Unist’ot’en (Big Frog Clan of the Wet’suwet’en) |
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Engaged Projects in South America
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Amazon Sacred Headwaters Initiative |
Environmental Monitoring by Indigenous Peoples in the Amazon |
U'wa Defense Working Group |
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Engaged Projects in the United States of America
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Akwesasne Environment Program |
Apache-Stronghold: Defending Holy Sites, Protect Chi'chil Biłdagoteel (Oak Flat) |
Dine Citizens Against Ruining our Environment (Dine CARE) |
Haudenosaunee Environmental Task Force |
Indigenous Environmental Network (IEN) |
Indigenous Traditions and Ecology Conference |
Indigenous Values Initiative |
Lakota Law Project |
Native Conservancy |
NYC Stands for Standing Rock: Website; Syllabus |
Sacred Land Film Project |
Standing Rock Syllabus–Green River College |
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International Engaged Projects
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Blue Nature Alliance |
Le Ciel Foundation |
Crossing Bridges |
Cultural Conservancy |
Cultural Survival |
Global Alliance for the Rights of Nature |
Interfaith Rainforest Initiative |
International Indigenous Forum on Biodiversity |
International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN): Spiritual Values of Nature |
Mountain Institute: Sacred Mountains Program |
Sacred Plant Biocultural Recovery Initiative |
Survival International |