Webinar Recap and Recording Available: From Ecological Debt to Ecological Hope
Thank you to everyone who joined our spring 2025 ORCIE webinar, From Ecological Debt to Ecological Hope. We’re grateful for the insightful presentations and the powerful conversations that took place.
We’re pleased to share that the full recording of the webinar is now available for those who were unable to attend or would like to revisit the event. You can watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ujh3-bPLyik
During the webinar, speakers explored the deep connections between ecological and financial debt, highlighting how global financial structures contribute to both climate breakdown and economic injustice—especially in communities in the Global South.
As Darelene O’Leary reflected:
“The global financial structures behind the debt crisis are the same structures behind the climate and ecological crises facing the planet… We must move toward new models of economic life that respect human dignity, the common good, and the flourishing of earth systems.”
The voices from Brazil were particularly impactful, sharing the lived realities of ecological and financial harm—especially on women and children—and reminding us of the role of religious communities in bearing witness and speaking out for justice.
This event also highlighted the ongoing work of congregations in Canada and abroad, including the continued advocacy of the Sisters of St. Martha for corporate accountability and extractive industry regulation in line with Indigenous rights and sovereignty.
Coming Soon: English and French Translations
A second recording will soon be available with subtitles translating the original Portuguese presentations into English and French.
The PowerPoint presentations used during the webinar were in Portuguese. Translations of these slides into English and French are available at the following link: Webinar Resources: From Ecological Debt to Ecological Hope – The Office of Religious Congregations for Integral Ecology
Thank you for continuing this journey with us—from ecological debt to ecological hope.