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Reflections on Caux Dialogue on Land and Security
Earlier this year Jesuit Social Services' Ecological Justice Policy Officer BRONWYN LAY joined experts in Switzerland to deepen her understanding of the links between land degradation and human security. She reflects on her experiences and Jesuit Social Services' journey of reconciliation with...
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Anti-Poverty Week: small things matter in our quest to eradicate poverty
Anti-Poverty Week (October 15-21) is a chance to reflect on issues of poverty and hardship, both locally and globally. ANDY HAMILTON SJ writes that small things matter in our quest to eradicate poverty. ...
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Advocacy and changemaking: reflections from the Women's Policy Forum
Jesuit Social Services’ Policy and Advocacy volunteer JEMIMA HOFFMAN recaps the presentation by Jesuit Social Services CEO Julie Edwards and GetUp!'s Shen Narayanasamy at the recent Women's Policy Forum....
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World Mental Health Day - reflection by Andy Hamilton SJ
On World Mental Health Day (October 10), ANDY HAMILTON SJ writes that one of the most challenging features of mental illness is the lack of understanding and empathy we receive from others....
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#JusticeSolutions: Expanding the conversation
Jesuit Social Services’ Policy and Advocacy volunteer JEMIMA HOFFMAN writes about the recent launch of our #JusticeSolutions report, and why Victoria's youth justice system must focus on prevention, diversion and rehabilitation. ...
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Enough is enough - reflection by Andy Hamilton SJ
The people on Manus Island who sought protection in Australia must in decency be brought to Australia. Enough is enough. The protests at the cutting of services on Manus Island, the leaked conversation between the Australian Prime Minister and the United States President and most recently the death...
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How St Ignatius can help us make better decisions
For the Feast of St. Ignatius Loyola, ANDY HAMILTON SJ considers how we can make choices using an Ignatian approach....
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Justice Solutions tour blog - London
As part of our ongoing blog series highlighting the learnings of our Justice Solutions tour, Jesuit Social Services’ CEO JULIE EDWARDS shares her concerns about Victoria's political leaders committing the state to ineffective, costly and unsafe practices and policies....
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Keeping youth in the youth justice system to help create safer communities
In a guest post as part of our blog series supporting our Justice Solutions tour, Executive Director of the Justice Policy Institute MARC SCHINDLER explains why incarcerating young people in the adult criminal justice system is unsafe, unfair and doesn't work to reduce crime. ...
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Justice Solutions tour blog - Fundacion Diagrama, Spain
As part of our ongoing blog series highlighting the learnings of our Justice Solutions tour, Jesuit Social Services’ Executive Director of Programs SALLY PARNELL writes about Spain's "re-education" centres that have love and boundaries at their heart....