Author meets Readers: Falling in Love with Nature, Amanda Baugh

In Falling in Love with Nature: The Values of Latinx Catholic Environmentalism, Amanda Baugh tells the story of American environmentalism through a focus on Spanish-speaking Catholics, and in doing so uncovers a range of environmental actors who have been hidden in plain sight. She offers the concept of la tierra environmentalism to describe an embodied ethic of living lightly on the earth that is rooted in a sense of love and respect for God, fellow humans, and all of God’s creation. Its primary locus is in the home, but its concerns radiate outward and include awareness of human struggles and global ecological issues. This session brings together scholars from Catholic studies, the study of Latinx religions, and other fields, to discuss Baugh’s work in the context of broader themes in the study of Catholicism, environmental ethics, Latinx religions, and religion in public life. The session will include a response from the author, and time for audience engagement.

Panelists

Alyssa Maldonado-Estrada, Kalamazoo College

Nichole Flores, University of Virginia

Christopher Carter, University of San Diego

Elonda Clay, Vrije University Amsterdam

Brett Hendrickson, Lafayette College

Responding

Amanda Baugh, California State University, Northridge

Kathleen Holscher, University of New Mexico, Presiding

Saturday, 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM, Convention Center-33A (Upper Level East)