Severe weather hazards – like heavy rain, storms, and extreme heat – are impacting New York City with more frequency and intensity. Faith leaders are often the first responders in emergencies and play a critical role in helping communities recover and rebuild. The anchor institutions that keep communities together are vital for the planning of […]
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Faith communities are often the first responders in emergencies. The anchor institutions that keep communities together are vital for the planning of the future; however, they often do not have the resources or capacity to support this work. To address this gap, Rebuild by Design and New York Disaster & Interfaith Services (NYDIS) convened a faith
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Join our session to hear about the latest in administering the 2022 NYS Environmental Bond Act and learn how New York is investing in projects which help communities adjust to a changing climate.
A Conversation with Suzanna Randall, Chief Resiliency Officer, NYS DEC Read More »
New York City Emergency Management (NYCEM)”Get Prepared” Resources: Making a Plan, Packing Your Go-Bag, Collecting Important Information, Where to Evacuate, and When to Shelter in Place. PlanNowNYC – Guide to Packing Your Go-Bag Watch: “The Go-Bag Song” by Flood Sensor Aunty – created by Sabina Sethi Unni, a play about a flood sensor working at her
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Disaster Recovery Programs and Your Rights Toolkit: The DHRC and Protecting Immigrant Families created a one-page flier that helps immigrant families navigate access to disaster recovery programs, addressing specific concerns about eligibility, immigration status, and mixed-status families. Download the one-page flier here>> Know Your Rights During Disasters: Q&A Explainer: The DHRC, Just Solutions Collective, TX
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Nurturing the human spirit in coping with the crisis is spiritual care. The following resources provide guidance and training opportunities to build spiritual care into your practice: Light Our Way: A Guide for Spiritual Care in Times of Disaster: for Disaster Response Volunteers, First Responders and Disaster Planners, by National VOAD Climate and pastoral care:
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The following are sample sermons and prayers, as well articles about how to incorporate climate change, environmentalism, justice, and hope in your sermons. GreenFaith is a worldwide, multi-faith climate and environmental movement with excellent spiritual resource links: Resources – GreenFaith How to Preach a Sermon about Climate Change, Article by Rev. Dr. Leah Shade |
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Faith communities play a vital role in guiding moral action and collective resilience in the face of the climate crisis. The following resources highlight how diverse religious traditions and faith-based organizations are bringing spiritual depth, ethical commitment, and practical wisdom to the work of environmental care and climate justice. The Yale Forum on Religion and
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Being prepared for climate-induced disasters is both our civic duty and moral responsibility. Faith communities and their partners can make a big difference by planning ahead, practicing, and being ready to help wherever we live, work, and worship. Disasters & Religions App: Developed by NYDIS and National VOAD, download the app to find specific, practical
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The following are examples of collaborations across faiths that can be replicated and scaled to meet a need in your community: Interfaith Partners of the Chesapeake: works to engage congregations in being good caretakers of the Chesapeake watershed. IPC works in two ways: by raising awareness of the power that people of faith have to
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