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Social Justice

Welcome to this page in which we will explore some Social Justice issues - feel free to contact us and let us know of topics you would like to explore.


National Sorry Day:                         26 May 2012
National Reconciliation Week:       27 May – 03 June 2012
NAIDOC week:                              01- 08 July 2012

National Refugee Week:              17 June – 25 June2012

International Day of People with a Disability 3 Dec 2012 

National Reconciliation Week theme: Let’s Talk Recognition

Refugee Week theme: Restoring Hope
RCOA has chosen Restoring Hope as the Refugee Week theme for 2012 to 2014. 
 
The theme reminds us that, while a refugee’s journey begins with danger, it also begins with hope. Refugees flee their homelands not only because they fear persecution, but also because they have hope: they hope to find freedom from persecution, and safety and security for themselves and their families; they hope to be given a chance to start a new life and recover from past trauma. 
 
The theme also calls attention to the role of countries which, through offering protection to refugees and providing them an opportunity to rebuild their lives, restore hope for a future free from fear, persecution, violence and insecurity.
 
 Finally, the theme aims to highlight the situation of refugees whose hopes have not been fulfilled – those who remain in seriously protracted situations, facing ongoing discrimination, violence and uncertainty, with little hope for a resolution in the near future. The theme calls on us to consider how we can provide solutions for these refugees and restore their hopes for a brighter future. 
 
We encourage organisations and individuals holding events as part of Refugee Week to link their activities to the national theme. 
 
Why does Refugee Week  have a theme? 

The Refugee Week theme has a number of important functions:
  • It raises awareness of the issues  ffecting refugees. The theme aims to highlight aspects of the refugee   experience and help the broader community to understand what it is like to be a refugee.
  • It helps to make Refugee Week a national celebration. The theme provides a focal point for events across Australia,  uniting separate activities into a single nationwide celebration.
  • It promotes  harmony and togetherness. The theme unites individuals, communities and organisations from many different backgrounds behind a common cause. The  common theme is a reminder that, regardless of our differences, we all share a common humanity.
  • It broadens the impact of Refugee Week. The theme provides a common, cohesive message which can be promoted across the country, helping to maximise the effectiveness of awareness-raising activities. 

 ( see http://youtu.be/W_QGGrgTS-4   for video re this.





Catholic Bishops on a National Disability issue - Insurance Scheme  (click to read more ... )


Myths about refugees (click to read more ... )

National Apology Day commemoratedPrintE-mail

Monday 13 February 2012

By Fiona Basile, Kairos Catholic Journal

Four years ago on this day, then Prime Minister Kevin Rudd
addressed the nation to publicly apologise to the Indigenous
people of Australia for the past injustices and wrongs done to
them. Today about 200 people gathered at Birrarung Marr to
commemorate this momentous occasion thanks to a new
initiative of the Aboriginal Catholic Ministry Melbourne (ACMM)
office.

Parishioners shared an evening with  Sister Jan Barnett rsj  last 8 June 2011

 ‘ … A new Heaven and a new earth’  Is a new world possible in our time?      From this there is a hope that a Social Justic group will develop in our parish.


This is the Catholic Bishops Social Justice Statement for 2011-2012

Click the picture to go to a site that gives you the document and more about Social Justice.


Subpages (2): Catholic Bishops support proposal for National Disability Insurance Scheme Refugee Myths

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