Dominican Sr. Elise D. García, a member the General Council of the Adrian Dominican Sisters, served the Leadership Conference of Women Religious presidency from 2019 to 2022. She is on the board of the Earth Law Center. She was elected to serve as prioress of the Michigan-based congregation for six years, beginning Oct. 8. Follow her on Twitter: @elisegarciaop.
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Commentary
Instead of a 'return to normal,' let's pursue a profound transformation
Commentary: The call is as urgent as it is clear. Even before the pandemic, we understood that we were entering a make-or-break decade for humanity to act to avoid catastrophic climate change and global suffering.
Blog
It takes roots: Community-led solutions to global climate change
Global Sisters Report Preview: Dozens of African-Americans from several organizations, and students and faculty from historically black colleges and universities were in Paris calling for climate and environmental justice.
Blog
Study released at COP21 illustrates link between human rights, nature's rights
GSR Preview: The study highlighted a trend linking violations of rights of people and rights of nature, underscoring the reality that the well-being of humans and nature is inextricably linked.
Blog
Climate summit begins with high expectations -- and concerns
Preview: "Expectations are very high," Sr. Odile Coirier said, describing the mood at the Paris climate summit. "But there is also great concern that those expectations may not be met."
