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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 creation. In July this year I helped organise the Caux Dialogue on Land…
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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. We usually think of poverty as something that afflicts third world nations. But it is also present in Australia – shamefully so,…
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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. How can advocates work together to achieve social change? What makes an advocacy campaign successful? These were the questions that Julie Edwards, CEO of Jesuit Social…
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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. Physical and mental health are great gifts. We realise this when we fall chronically ill or suffer prolonged depression. Our ailments affect all…
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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. Jesuit Social Services CEO Julie Edwards speaks at the launch of #JusticeSolutions: Expanding the conversation. Jesuit Social Services recently launched the report #JusticeSolutions: Expanding…
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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 on Manus Island of Mr Shamshiripour all hammer…
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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. St Ignatius gave the world a reflective style of decision making. For Jesuits, St Ignatius Loyola is important because he brought us together. He is important, too, in all our Jesuit works because, whether we…
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Ecology in practice at the 2017 Jesuit Social Apostolate Gathering
Run by Jesuit Conference Asia Pacific (JCAP), the Social Apostolate Gathering is an annual opportunity for Jesuit ministries in the region to exchange information and build networks. GARRY ROACH, our General Manager of Practice Development & Innovation, reflects on his experience as a first-time attendee. Attendees at JCAP’s 2017 Social Apostalate Gathering in Myanmar pose…
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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. In London, Sally Parnell, Executive Director of Programs at Jesuit Social Services, and I have spent our…
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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. As the Justice Policy Institute celebrates its 20th anniversary this year, I reflect…