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The Uniting Church is committed to justice and reconciliation between people. Our network of social justice agencies around the country work to communicate our vision for justice, reconciliation and peace to governments and within the public forum.
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On the second day of the Uniting Aboriginal and Islander Christian Congress (UAICC) National Conference, the women came together to talk about health issues affecting them and their communities. Young women from the Uniting Church’s About FACE immersion program also participated in the session.
UnitingJustice Media Release (30 June 2009) The Uniting Church in Australia is the only church formally supporting a Human Rights Act in Australia.
I always take every opportunity to go to Canberra to visit my son and his family, so the Wellspring Gathering in March seemed a great idea. Not that I knew much about Wellspring until my friend Jill who is involved in the organising came to stay last year. That’s another story!
On Tuesday 26 May, the Bringing Them Home Committee (WA) once again hosted the annual Sorry Day event. Held on Wellington Square in East Perth, the 2009 event marked the 12th annual Sorry Day and the second since the National Apology in February 2008.
Have you ever experienced a situation where human dignity has been compromised or violated in any way? You might have experienced it yourself, or seen it happen to a member of your family, a friend, or someone you work with.
A Public Rally will be held on Saturday, 20 June at Forrest Place, Perth from 12.00pm - 2.00pm. Don’t let Mr Wards death be in vain, join the public rally for justice & human rights. For more information contact Marc Newhouse on 0415 074 602
Why do you look at the speck in your brother’s eye with never a thought for the plank in your own? Luke 6:41-42.
The theme for National Reconciliation Week “see the person not the stereotype” is also relevant to Christians as we start the Week of Prayer for Reconciliation,” executive secretary of the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Ecumenical Commission (NATSIEC), Graeme Mundine said today.
The Uniting Church, Synod of Victoria and Tasmania has called on the Federal Government to ban the importation and sale of illegally logged timber. To not do so the church says, Australia will benefit from the proceeds of crime and snub global anti corruption efforts.
The Bringing Them Home Committee (WA) Inc’s annual Sorry Day event will be held on May 26th (12-2PM) on Wellington Square, East Perth.
The Deaths in Custody Watch Committee WA (DICWC) will picket the G4S (formerly GSL) offices in Belmont on Thursday 14 May 2009 in response to death of Wongai Elder, Mr Ward, whilst in GSL custody last year.
