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Doctrine of Discovery: Dismantling the Church’s Authorization of Supremacy

virtual

In 1452, Pope Nicholas V issued Dum Diversas, a Papal Bull (reaffirmed by subsequent popes) which came to be known as the Doctrine of Discovery. This gave church authorization to the global movement of European conquest and colonization, which decimated the Native populations in the Americas. While many countries in Africa and Asia saw significant suffering, Sri Lanka’s
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Doctrine of Discovery: Dismantling the Church’s Authorization of Supremacy

virtual

In 1452, Pope Nicholas V issued Dum Diversas, a Papal Bull (reaffirmed by subsequent popes) which came to be known as the Doctrine of Discovery. This gave church authorization to the global movement of European conquest and colonization, which decimated the Native populations in the Americas. While many countries in Africa and Asia saw significant suffering, Sri Lanka’s
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Better City, Better Life: Valuing our Communities and Cities

Virtual

UN75 Dialogue in observance of World Cities Day Better City, Better Life: Valuing our Communities & Cities Friday, October 30, 2020 3:00 PM – 5:45 PM EST Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_lDz6oNdoQ82hUaJktGVpuw Hosted by Permanent Mission of Slovakia and the Permanent Mission of Germany to the UN, NGO Committee on Sustainable Development-NY and UN-Habitat Co-sponsored by UN2020, NGO
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Better City, Better Life: Valuing our Communities and Cities

Virtual

UN75 Dialogue in observance of World Cities Day Better City, Better Life: Valuing our Communities & Cities Friday, October 30, 2020 3:00 PM – 5:45 PM EST Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_lDz6oNdoQ82hUaJktGVpuw Hosted by Permanent Mission of Slovakia and the Permanent Mission of Germany to the UN, NGO Committee on Sustainable Development-NY and UN-Habitat Co-sponsored by UN2020, NGO
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COP26: Ramp Up Ambition!

Virtual

Faiths Unite: Visions for Transformative Climate Action A 3-part interactive online series organised by the Interfaith Liaison Committee to the UNFCCC Every Tuesday from October 27th to November 10th The Interfaith Liaison Committee welcomes friends from around the world to learn, discuss and explore climate action in the run up to what should have been
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COP26: Ramp Up Ambition!

Virtual

Faiths Unite: Visions for Transformative Climate Action A 3-part interactive online series organised by the Interfaith Liaison Committee to the UNFCCC Every Tuesday from October 27th to November 10th The Interfaith Liaison Committee welcomes friends from around the world to learn, discuss and explore climate action in the run up to what should have been
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[Cyber Conference] There’s Still Hope and Here’s Why

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On Nov. 5, join PEAC Institute and the United Methodist Church-General Board of Church and Society for a cyber conference designed to foster post-election reflections, healing, and mobilization. Register here: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_OArdeLrcSaO4A4JHpXdDQA Background: From Tulsa to Hiroshima, from Auschwitz to the Trail of Tears, the scenes of death and destruction are the same. The root causes
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[Cyber Conference] There’s Still Hope and Here’s Why

virtual

On Nov. 5, join PEAC Institute and the United Methodist Church-General Board of Church and Society for a cyber conference designed to foster post-election reflections, healing, and mobilization. Register here: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_OArdeLrcSaO4A4JHpXdDQA Background: From Tulsa to Hiroshima, from Auschwitz to the Trail of Tears, the scenes of death and destruction are the same. The root causes
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COVID-19 and Older People: Maximizing the Longevity Dividend

Virtual

Join IFA for the latest installment of their Virtual Town Hall Series, "COVID-19 and Older People: Maximizing the Longevity Dividend" on Friday, November 20, 2020. In an environment significantly disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic, there is an urgency to inform policies and share good practices to re-evaluate the narratives around longevity and ageing. Within this
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COVID-19 and Older People: Maximizing the Longevity Dividend

Virtual

Join IFA for the latest installment of their Virtual Town Hall Series, "COVID-19 and Older People: Maximizing the Longevity Dividend" on Friday, November 20, 2020. In an environment significantly disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic, there is an urgency to inform policies and share good practices to re-evaluate the narratives around longevity and ageing. Within this
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