Leaders from the Australian Religious Response to Climate Change (ARRCC) are available to comment on the death of Pope Francis, in particular his important legacy of action on climate change.
ARRCC is a multi-faith network taking action on the most pressing issue of our time. We are a grassroots organisation that mobilises people of all faiths to take effective action for climate justice.
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Thea Ormeond, President of the Australian Religious Response to Climate Change
Location: Sydney
“Pope Francis didn’t do ‘thoughts and prayers’, he made real, practical interventions on addressing climate change, for example by advocating for agreements at COP (United Nations Conference of the Parties on Climate Change).”
Thea Ormerod is a practising Catholic ARRCC. She has been actively involved in the justice and ecology sectors for more than 30 years, and has extensive experience in social justice as a social worker and a long-term anti-poverty campaigner. This led to an interest in global warming when she saw its impact on some of the world’s most vulnerable people. Her views of climate change as a moral and religious issue is what drives her to fight for a fair and sustainable international society.
Emma Beach, Executive Officer of the Catholic Justice and Peace Commission of Brisbane
Location: Brisbane
Emma Beach has worked in counselling, chaplaincy and parish youth work. She is now the Executive Officer of the Catholic Justice and Peace Commission of Brisbane, a commission of the Catholic Archdiocese of Brisbane working for social justice, peace and protection of the environment in accordance with the values of the Gospel.
Contact details:
Elly Baxter, [email protected], 0407 163 921
