Power, People and Planet Laudato Si, Music and Culture: Reimagining Climate Activism | Joe Moeono-Kolio | Power, People and Planet
“Laudato Si’ reframed climate change as an issue of justice, shifting the conversation into the moral and spiritual realm.”
In this episode, Kumi Naidoo speaks with Joe Moeono-Kolio, Pacific Regional Director of the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty Initiative, about the spiritual and cultural dimensions of the climate struggle. Joe leads the Initiative’s diplomatic and campaign efforts across the Pacific.
They explore how Pope Francis’ Laudato Si’ reframed climate change as a moral and ethical crisis, connecting “the cry of the earth and the cry of the poor.” Joe reflects on how faith traditions, indigenous wisdom, and Pacific spirituality continue to inspire action and resilience.
🎶 The conversation also highlights the vital role of arts and music as living archives of Pacific resistance. From colonial struggles to today’s climate fight, songs and cultural expression carry memory, healing, and power—reaching hearts where reports and policies cannot.
🔥 Key themes in this episode:
Faith leadership and the impact of Laudato Si’
How spirituality and culture deepen the fight for justice
Arts and music as tools for healing, resistance, and movement building
Pacific traditions and their role in global climate activism
🎶 Featuring: This Is Our Home – Pacific Artists for Climate Justice
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🔗REFERENCES
Personal: @joe.moeonokolio
Organizational: @project.thisisourhome
https://www.fossilfreepacific.org/
#LaudatoSi #FaithAndJustice #ClimateJustice #Artivism #PacificWarriors #KumiNaidoo
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