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Very interesting!  Jeff



-----Original Message-----

From: [log in to unmask] [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Aili Pyhälä

Sent: Tuesday, June 23, 2015 13:41

To: ICCA Consortium full

Subject: Pope Francis on indigenous peoples (+ the environment)



Hi all,



Some of you will have been following this new encyclical by Pope Francis on his pro-environmental stance (thanks Ashish for circulating earlier new-bits on this!). Well, apparently it also touches upon indigenous peoples:



  “In this sense, it is essential to show special care for indigenous communities and their cultural traditions,” His Holiness wrote. “They are not merely one minority among others, but should be the principal dialogue partners, especially when large projects affecting their land are proposed. For them, land is not a commodity but rather a gift from God and from their ancestors who rest there, a sacred space with which they need to interact if they are to maintain their identity and values. When they remain on their land, they themselves care for it best. Nevertheless, in various parts of the world, pressure is being put on them to abandon their homelands to make room for agricultural or mining projects which are undertaken without regard for the degradation of nature and culture.”



and:



"Pope Francis calls for a partnership between science and religion and suggests that the scriptures may have been misinterpreted when it comes to mastery over stewardship."





For more, see:





http://indiancountrytodaymedianetwork.com/2015/06/18/pope-francis-indigenous-peoples-should-be-principal-dialogue-partners-projects-160778





Might this be the start of a long-awaited (and over-due) tipping point to some mass positive change at a global community scale? : )



Aili



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