Chicago Press Conference Spotlights the Vision of the 2023 Parliament Convening
On Monday 20 March 2023, the Parliament of the World's Religions convened local media and community leaders in an special invitation to answer the call to conscience at the 2023 Parliament of the World's Religions, gathering thousands of global and local communities of faith.The press conference provided a unique view into the vision of the 9th global Convening of the Parliament of the World's Religions, Program Chair Rev. Phyllis Curott noted that:
This Parliament will be the most important and largest gathering of the world’s religious and spiritual leaders, and practitioners, uniting in a collective, courageous and clear reply to the most dangerous crisis confronting us today – authoritarianism.An urgent theme and call to action for people of faith, spiritual, and ethical convictions; which envisions local and global communities committing to the core mission of the organization - a more just, peaceful, and sustainable world.
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Highlights from the Press Conference
- Watch In Defense of Dignity, Freedom, and Human Rights for All
- Watch Welcoming Faith Leaders Defending Freedoms in Chicago
- Watch Committing to Faith, Freedom, and Human Rights Legacy
Interfaith Partners Publish “Faith Action on the SDGs: Clean Water & Sanitation”
This March UNEP's Faith for Earth Initiative, the Parliament of the World’s Religions, United Religions Initiative, and the Yale Forum on Religion and Ecology published a supplement to the 2020 publication "Faith Action on the UN Sustainable Development Goals."The supplement titled "Faith Action on the SDGs: Clean Water & Sanitation" is the first in a series of periodic reports that will highlight new and ongoing activities of faith-based organizations. This issue specifically showcases a sampling of inspiring efforts to collect, conserve, and create access to clean water.
Critical Drivers of Change: Faith Communities & Climate Action
The Parliament of the World's Religions believes that faith voices will be crucial drivers of change, as highlighted by the Climate Action Program which continues to pursue the implementation of the Human Right to a Clean, Healthy, and Sustainable Environment.This theme will be a strong one at the upcoming 2023 Parliament of the World’s Religions, where the CATF will continue to advocate for strong action to protect our planet and Earth’s biodiversity from the effects of the climate crisis at the Climate Assembly on Monday and throughout the week as part of the Climate Action track.
2023 Parliament Global Ethic Essay Contest | submissions close on 30 March 2023
The Parliament of the World's Religions invites essays that engage its signature document, “Towards a Global Ethic (An Initial Declaration),” in the lead-up to the 2023 Convening in Chicago, USA.The top three contest winners will receive a complimentary registration to the 2023 Convening and will give a reading of their essay in a dedicated program session. Submissions are due on or before midnight (US Central Standard Time) on March 30, 2023.
Winners of the 2023 H.M. King Abdullah II World Interfaith Harmony Week Prize Announced
On March 21st, the World Interfaith Harmony Week initiative announced the winners of the 2023 H.M. King Abdullah II World Interfaith Harmony Week Prize.The Parliament of the World’s Religions shares its deep-felt congratulations to the prize winners and all organizers of the 2023 observance.