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Medevac repeal vindictiveness foreign to our sense of ourselves as a nation
ANDY HAMILTON SJ writes that the Federal Government's repeal of the Medevac legislation has stripped the benign mask from the Australian treatment of minorities to reveal a vindictiveness foreign to our sense of ourselves as a nation....
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Human Rights Day - December 10
On Human Rights Day (December 10), ANDY HAMILTON SJ writes that companionship and advocacy work hand in hand to support vulnerable people and to provide them with a voice to defend their rights....
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Andy Hamilton SJ on the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty
In his article for Anti-Poverty Week, ANDY HAMILTON SJ writes that the existence of poverty in our society is a measure of the value we place on human beings and their lives....
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Decriminalisation of public drunkenness will save lives
The Victorian Government’s commitment to decriminalise public drunkenness and develop and adopt an alternative, health-based response will save lives and give vulnerable people pathways to lead healthy and fulfilling lives, says Jesuit Social Services....
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Out in force for NAIDOC Week 2019
Indigenous participants from Jesuit Social Services’ Artful Dodgers Studios and Just Voices Speakers Program were out in force during NAIDOC Week activities....
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Reflection on Universal Apostolic Preferences
Jesuit Social Services welcomes the Apostolic Preferences announced by Jesuit Superior General Arturo Sosa, and the opportunity to strengthen our commitments in their light. The four Apostolic Preferences are:...
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Refugee Week 2019 - if we fail to stand by refugees, who will?
Refugees are not a number nor a problem but are people, each of whom is precious, each of whom has a story, each of whom makes a claim on us as fellow human beings. As political parties that exclude or expel refugees continue to rise around the world, Refugee Week (June 16 - 23) is a timely reminder...