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On being discerning - by Andy Hamilton SJ
In the final blog from our organisational values series, ANDY HAMILTON SJ brings discernment down to earth....
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More than the sum of their crimes: listening to the voices of young people
Policy team volunteer DARCY TILBROOK advocates for a more rounded view of young offenders. He draws on Jesuit Social Services' recent conversation about how politics, media and public opinion shape youth justice in Australia....
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Investments into addressing youth remand numbers will ease pressure on system
As public concern has risen over community safety in Victoria, so too has the number of young people held on remand in the state....
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Anzac Day is a chance to imagine living, not dying, for democracy
Rather than asking what cause people died for, we should ask what we’re prepared to live for, says ANDY HAMILTON. In this blog, he shows how linking soldiers' deaths to a broader cause diminishes people's intrinsic value....
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Easter is a time to hold those without homes in our hearts
Easter stories in the Christian tradition urge us to reflect on home and homelessness, writes ANDY HAMILTON SJ....
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Deporting child migrants who commit crimes will only increase social exclusion
As Australian politicians talk tough on serious crimes committed by migrants, Jesuit Social Services volunteer JAMES ALLEN explores solutions that build trust, foster belonging and strengthen social cohesion for diverse communities....
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On being courageous - by Andy Hamilton SJ
ANDY HAMILTON SJ contemplates courage in the second blog from our organisational values series....
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Balancing youth justice in Australia
Throughout 2016 and into 2017 a number of high-profile events across Australia have focused the spotlight on young people, crime and community safety....
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International Women's Day: How global reflection can lead to local understanding
International Women’s Day, like all such days, is an occasion for celebration. It celebrates the achievements of women both at home and around the globe. It also celebrates the freedom from oppressive and discriminatory conditions that women have won in so many societies: the right to vote, to...