Since the publication of Laudato Si' in 2015, universities and organizations all over the world have taken up the work of integral ecology. A number of them, including LMU, have made their work available to the public with the intention that it be exchanged and shared.
The CSJ Center will continue to curate resources to aid in our journey towards ecological renewal. We will update this site as resources become available, and invite you to notify us of important resources we may have overlooked. You can email us at csjcenter@lmu.edu.
Foundations
- Laudato Si' (On Care for our Common Home) by Pope Francis
- Laudate Deum (To All People of Good Will on the Climate Crisis) by Pope Francis
- Laudato Si' Action Platform, the initiative of the Vatican Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development
LMU Resources
LMU faculty and staff have contributed to the Laudato Si' and ecological crisis conversation, and have made resources available to the university community.
Presentations and Publications
- "The Pope and the Planet" A 2015 presentation by Brian Treanor (Philosophy) on the ecological crisis and Pope Francis' response in Laudato Si'
- "Laudato Si' and Climate Change" A 2016 lecture series featuring Jeremy Pal (Civil and Environmental Engineering), Naomi Klein, and Sean McDonagh, SSC, sponsored by the Academy of Catholic Thought and Imagination
- "A World on Fire: Climate Change and Environmental Justice" A 2020 presentation by Bill McKibben sponsored by the Global Policy Institute
- "Principles for Responsible Management Education" A 2022 report to the United Nations from the College of Business Administration
Research
- Cities and the Environment is a journal supported by LMU that provides an international forum for urban researchers and practitioners to explore ecological theory, share relevant data, and exchange best practices
- Loyola of Los Angeles Law Review is a journal supported by LMU that promotes scholarship in the national legal community in research and critical analyses on developing areas of law, including environmental law
- Subsistence Marketplaces is a journal supported by LMU focused on research on low-income consumers, communities and marketplaces around the world, including education, best practices and solutions
Teaching and Learning
- Core Curriculumis the intellectual foundation for every undergraduate student at LMU.
- Resources and texts on Laudato Si' at the William H. Hannon Library
- Resources and texts on integral ecology at the William H. Hannon Library
- Resources and texts on environmental law at the William M. Rains Library
- Center for Faculty Development provides workshops on integral ecology pedagogy
- Introductory information on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals curated by the Institute for Business Ethics and Sustainability
- Resources on teaching that advances the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals curated by the Office of International Programs and Partnerships
- Courses that fulfill the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals listed by the Office of International Programs and Partnerships
- Project Citizen: Climate360 published by the Media Arts and A Just Society Initiative
- Roster of faculty experts on climate change and the environment listed by the Office for Public and Media Relations
Similarly, LMU has a number of dedicated units and programs working in this field.
Climate Solutions and Sustainability Programs
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Department of Urban and Environmental Studies
Entrepreneurship and Sustainable Innovation Program
Ignacio Companions Global Encounter Program
Institute for Business Ethics and Sustainability
Leavey Center for the Study of Los Angeles
Office for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Office of International Programs and Partnerships
Office of Sustainability (GreenLMU)
Office of the Treasurer (Responsible Investing Program)
SDG Student Ambassador Program
Student Organizations
Environmental Law Society explores controversial environmental issues
Espérer Service Organization works within the focuses of environmental justice and human trafficking
Net Impact promotes sustainable practices and environmental awareness
Philosophy of Nature Club promotes active and intentional engagement with the natural world
Diocesan Resources
Local dioceses actively engaged in the work of integral ecology are providing resources and activities for the community.
Diocese of San Bernardino Office of the Bishop
Diocese of San Diego Office for Life, Peace and Justice
National and Global Resources
A number of organizations and institutions have taken the lead in this global project, and provide resources, workshops, and helpful information for the public.
- Open Access Laudato Si' Integral Ecology Collection curated by the Laudato Si' Research Institute
Academic Institutions
- California Center for Climate Change Education is a public education center established by the Los Angeles Community College District at West Los Angeles College
- Center on Environment, Land, and Law (CELL) is a legal research and practice center at Loyola University New Orleans
- Center for Environmental Justice and Sustainability is an academic center at Seattle University
- Center for the Study of Environmental Change is an academic center at Le Moyne College in Syracuse, New York
- Earth Commons Institute is a hub for environmental and sustainability research, education, and campus application at Georgetown University
- Environmental Science for Social Change (ESSC) is a research and training institute at Ateneo de Manila University in Quezon City, Philippines
- Flourishing in Community is an U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Thriving Communities Grantmaker Program hosted by Fordham University in New York
- Global Observatory on Planetary Health is an initiative of Boston College that researches planetary degradation effects and solutions
- Institute for Climate, Water, and the Environment is an academic center at Gonzaga University
- International Jesuit Ecology Project (IJEP) is an incubator at Loyola University Chicago for the advancement of environmental education in Jesuit institutions
- Laudato Si' Center for Higher Education is a Vatican-sponsored center for research and education in the principles of integral ecology
- Laudato Si' Research Institute is an academic research institute of Campion Hall at the University of Oxford, United Kingdom
- Loyola School of Environmental Sustainability facilitates interdisciplinary research on local and global environmental issues at Loyola University Chicago
- Penn Center for Science, Sustainability, and the Media is a policy center at the University of Pennsylvania focused on the challenges and opportunities in communicating climate and environmental sustainability to the public and policymakers
- Yale Center for Environmental Justice is an academic center at Yale University for addressing environmental and social injustice
- Yale Forum on Religion and Ecology is an academic project at Yale University examining environmental justice, religious environmentalism, and ecological renewal, including Laudato Si'
- UCLA Emmett Institute on Climate Change and the Environment is an academic center and legal clinic at the UCLA School of Law
- USC Wrigley Institute for Environment and Sustainability is an academic research institute at the University of Southern California
Conferences
- Climate California Live 2024 is an event by the Los Angeles Times highlighting current developments in the climate crisis in California, all sessions recorded and published online
- Loyola Climate Change Conference is an annual conference sponsored by Loyola University Chicago
- Laudato Si' and the U.S. Catholic Church is a biennial conference sponsored by Catholic Climate Covenant and Creighton University, all presentations recorded and published online
Government
- California Coastal Commission is the state body responsible for coastline protection and development, and provides resources and funding for related activities
- California Environmental Protection Agency (CalEPA) is the state body responsible for environmental quality and provides resources and funding for activities in environmental justice
- United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is the U.N. body for assessing the science related to climate change, and provides analysis and reporting to the public
- United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) provides resources and funding for activities in environmental justice
Higher Education Associations
- Environmental and Economic Justice Working Group of the International Association of Jesuit Universities (IAJU)
- Integral Ecology Network of the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities (AJCU)
- Laudato Si' Commission of the Association of Jesuit Colleges of Universities (AJCU)
- National Gathering of the Association of Colleges of Sisters of St. Joseph (ACSSJ)
Nonprofit Organizations
- Catholic Climate Covenant is a pastoral support organization started by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops in Washington, D.C.
- Eco-Catholic is pastoral resource site sponsored by the Jesuits in Britain and other UK organizations
- Laudato Si' Movement is global organization born out of the grassroots Global Catholic Climate Movement started by the Archdiocese of Manila and other Philippine religious orders
- St. Joseph Justice Center is a service and training organization in Orange, California, sponsored by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Orange
Religious Orders and Episcopal Conferences
- Change for Global Change, founded by Sisters of Saint Joseph of Philadelphia in 2006, is a campaign for the worldwide Sisters of Saint Joseph to support their "care for creation" priority
- Congregations of St. Joseph is the official presence of the worldwide Sisters of St. Joseph as a non-governmental organization (NGO) at the United Nations, which has general consultative status with the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)
- Jesuit Conference Office of Justice and Ecology engages in government relations and federal advocacy work on behalf of the Jesuit provinces in Canada and the United States.
- Social Justice and Ecology Secretariat of the Society of Jesus assists Fr. General in developing the apostolic mission of the Jesuits globally through its dimension for promoting justice and reconciliation with creation
- USCCB Secretariat of Justice and Peace is the official unit of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) addressing the environment
Media and News
Journalists, filmmakers, and media outlets are producing documentaries and/or providing up-to-date reporting and commentary on the current ecological crisis, including work of the Laudato Si' Action Platform.
- Associated Press provides coverage on climate change, especially as it effects indigenous populations and migration
- Climate California is a featured section of the Los Angeles Times
- Climate Crisis in the American West is a featured section of The Guardian
- EarthBeat is a publication of National Catholic Reporter
- Ecology and Jesuits in Communication (Ecojesuit) is a publication of the Global Ignatian Advocacy Network and Environmental Science for Social Change (ESSC)
- UN News is a publication by the United Nations that provides a global perspective on climate change
- Yale Climate Connections is an initiative of the Yale Center for Climate Communications
Understanding Laudato Si'
- The Letter: A Message for our Earth is a 2022 YouTube Original documentary film directed by Nicholas Brown and produced the Laudato Si' Movement, free to stream on YouTube
- "Francis: The Environment Encyclical" series in National Catholic Reporter
- Reviews and commentaries in America: The Jesuit Review
- Seminar by the Yale Forum on Religion and Ecology
Reflections
Theologians, scholars, and ministers have authored reflections on and responses to Laudato Si' from a number of perspectives.
- "A Muslim Response to Pope Francis’s Environmental Encyclical: Laudato Si'" A 2015 article by A. Rashied Omar (University of Notre Dame)
- "Jewish Responses to Laudato Si'" A 2018 article by Gregor Buss (Hebrew University of Jerusalem)
Complementary Works
Calls for integral ecology similar to that of Laudato Si' from other perspectives or traditions.