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Climate-induced displacement and COP26: an urgent issue of ecological justice
The effects of climate change will displace an estimated 216 million people by 2050. As COP26 draws to a close, our Centre for Just Places and CAPSA campaign argue for an urgent, interconnected response to the crisis of climate change-induced displacement....
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Centre for Just Places builds climate resilience in the community sector
In seeking to build a more just, inclusive and resilient society, we must strengthen the community sector to respond to the inequitable impacts of climate change, writes Jesuit Social Services' Ecological Justice Support Officer, JACK PIPER....
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Help us to give young people a second chance
Our #WorthASecondChance campaign was launched in July 2018 as a way to engage the public in joining with us to call for the youth justice system our community deserves. ...
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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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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. ...
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Ravenhall audit a sobering reminder of need for transparency in prison system
A new audit of Ravenhall Prison, tabled yesterday by the Victorian Auditor-General's Office, shows that an over-crowded prison population is limiting people’s access to vital programs and services to help them address the underlying issues behind their offending. We need greater access to data and...
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Ecological justice focus in next Dropping off the Edge report
We are pleased to announce that we will embark on a new version of our landmark Dropping off the Edge research this year....