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From left to right: Tariq Abdul Akbar, Liron Alkolombra and Mark Edwards, students in the WCC interfaith summer course. © WCC/Peter Williams

A community of young Christians, Muslims and Jews works for climate justice

Amidst the reality of tensions often fueled by religions, a group of Christian, Muslim and Jewish youth has formed a multi-faith community. As part of an interfaith summer course sponsored by the WCC, this community wants to work for the protection of creation – a concern they say is common to all faith traditions.

22 August 2014
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Youth at the “Human Mosaic Celebrations” on Earth Day in Iowa, United States. © Emily Temte/Luther College

“Youth has a stake in the issue of climate change”

Inspired by participating in the Youth for Eco-Justice training, a joint project of the World Council of Churches (WCC) and the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) in Durban, South Africa last year, Kristi Holmberg started a “Climate Justice Campaign” which concluded successfully on 22 April, Earth Day.

01 May 2012