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Building a Better Present
Join the Ecology Action Centre and the Spiritual Coalition on Climate Action in Nova Scotia (SCOCANS) for a fall gathering! The focus of this free event is to bring people of all faiths together to share knowledge, to learn from one another, and to take action on climate issues. The morning will be filled with storytelling. In the afternoon we'll hear about projects in community and a funding opportunity, followed by a deep dive on what climate actions the SCOCANS group wishes to focus on in the coming months.
Morning storytellers:
- Dr. Saad Dabbous, Geologist and Imam & Director of Ummah Masjid
- Bradley Knockwood, Geography student, Aquatic Ecosystem Research Assistant, and VP of SMU Environmental Society
- Curtis Whylie, Social entrepreneur and founder of the Upper Hammonds Plains Community Land Trust
- Thierno Diallo, Atlantic Canada Advocacy Officer for the National Council of Canadian Muslims
Afternoon community actions:
- Dr Tony Charles, Director SMU School of the Environment: Communities in Action
- Rev'd Marian Lucas-Jeffries, retired Anglican priest: EV Charging Stations in faith building parking lots
- Dr Camilo Botero, visiting scholar, coastal explorer & researcher: Healthy Coastline project in Sheet Harbour
SCOCANS is dedicated to advocacy for environmental and social justice through supporting faith groups interested in reducing their environmental footprint and providing a platform for exchange between participating groups and individuals. This is a free event with lunch and snacks provided. Please sign up at the link below.
Date: Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024 Time: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Location: Grace Chapel (255 Ross St, Halifax, NS, B3M 4B3)
Accessibility: There is a large parking lot for onsite parking, direct access via Halifax Transit bus, and the building is wheelchair accessible. The event will be held on the main floor.
**Registration is required: visit here ** (Maximum 40 attendees)
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