"Whatever your gifts are, those are needed."
This April, Harvard Divinity School students, faculty, and staff organized the first-ever Climate Justice Week, an initiative to honor Earth Month by proactively tackling the urgency of the climate crisis.
The goal of the week was to provide HDS and the Harvard community with opportunities to build connections, activate their passion around environmental justice, and understand the critical role that religion, spirituality, and the Divinity School play in the conversation around climate.
The week comprised 10 events—opening and closing with ceremony and communal ritual, and featuring a photography exhibit by Dan Wells, MDiv '22, an open mic night, and conversations with students, faculty, RPL Fellows, and guest activists. Each day's activities were intended to encourage people to be changed by the experience and develop experiential forms of engagement in all sessions.
Below, you'll find selected photos from the week's conversations and activities, along with short audio reflections and insights from students, organizers, and participants.
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