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Catholic communities urge Australian Government to do more to protect people from Afghanistan
Jesuit Social Services co-convenes with Jesuit Refugee Services the Catholic Alliance for People Seeking Asylum (CAPSA), which has today reflected on the outcome of their recent federal electorate campaign - advocating for a more generous welcome for people fleeing the crisis in Afghanistan....
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Better approaches to supporting young people in the Northern Territory
In May, the Northern Territory Government introduced a number of legislative changes to the youth justice system that will see more children separated from family and community, and funnelled into detention. These deeply concerning measures include increasing grounds to refuse or revoke bail;...
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National Reconciliation Week - Reconciliation must be first made with reality
Ahead of Sorry Day (May 26) and National Reconciliation Week (May 27 - June 3), ANDY HAMILTON SJ writes that reconciliation begins by recognising the human reality of the relationships between Indigenous people and non-indigenous Australians and the history of those relationships....
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Sharing meals during the COVID-19 pandemic
A shared meal can inspire discussions, creativity and connection. SHAUNA CARLON reflects on her time working with Jesuit Social Services' Ecological Justice Hub, a space for all stages of the food system including growing, harvesting, cooking, sharing and redistributing. ...