by Sean Morris, Commission member Over the past 12 months, commemorations have taken place to remember the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War. These have included the 80th anniversary of D-day, remembering VE Day on 8th May and soon there will be commemorations for the formal end of the war […]
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23 July – SPARK Social Justice
By Joe Burns, Commission TreasurerSPARK PROGRAMME GAINS ADDITIONAL FUNDING
20 July – INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL FOR WOMENS’ CINEMA – IN GAZA!
By Joe Burns, Commission member
17 July – Cancel debt, Choose hope
by Paul KellyReflections on the Mass Lobby of Parliament for Climate Change on 9th JulyThe day was a great opportunity for making connections around the country. Amongst others I spoke with various Diocesan Environmental Leads, ECG Group, CAFOD of course (lots of their key people were involved) and their new LiveSimply lead, Phoebe Worthington. Bishop […]
15 July – MASS LOBBY OF PARLIAMENT ON CLIMATE CHANGE
By ENews editorWednesday 09 July saw a mass lobby of Parliament to keep up the pressure on politicians about Climate Change.CAFOD is a key part of the coalition of organisations involved and CAFOD supporters from across the country descended on Westminster to try and talk to their own MP’s. A group of 3 people attending […]
3 July – A HISTORY OF STARVATION IN GAZA
By Carol Burns, Leeds Pax ChristiThe starvation of the people of Gaza didn’t just happen in the last two years; it has being going on for one hundred years.This is the main theme of a new book by Leeds author E Mark Windle which was sent to the Justice and Peace Commission in June. This […]
10 June – Reclaiming Histories: Slavery, Race and the Churches
Report on the day by Kathy Shaw, SPARK ManagerReclaiming Histories: Slavery, Race and the ChurchesJointly funded by the Centre for Religion and Public Life at the University of Leeds, Leeds Church Institute and United Society Partners in the GospelAims:The event aimed to promote deeper learning and discussion about racism within churches, considering the impact of […]