Justice and Peace events
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Justice and Peace Matters.
See also Green Matters as it is the poor who suffer disproportionately from the exploitation of God's creation and peace is threatened when resources are scarce.
And see also Fairtrade pages - click on individual sub-headings.
Holocaust Memorial Day 27 January 2012 The theme for 2012 is “Speak Up, Speak Out” It challenges everyone to speak out against racism and discrimination so that the lessons from the past are learned to create a safer, better future. Information & resources: www.hmd.org.uk. Free event 6.30 to 8pm at the Conference Centre, British Library, 96 Euston Road, NW1 2DB. Leading campaigners for social tolerance and justice in society will talk about their work. Camden Council website says “just come along” but British Library says booking recommended. http://www.bl.uk/whatson/events/event127219.html JustShare is a coalition of churches, agencies and other bodies committed to global development and social justice. They are based at St Mary-le-Bow in the City of London. JustShare Lecture Series: Christian Social and Political Thought The lectures, usually 6.05pm on a Wednesday, are given by leaders in the field and provide a range of perspectives on what is meant by ‘justice,’ how the concept has been interpreted by social and political thinkers historically, and what it means - or should mean - in the City and wider society today. Wed 8 Feb 6.05pm The Revd Dr Jeremy Morris, Dean of King's College Cambridge 'Two Christian Churches? Renewing Confidence in the future.' Dr Morris will be exploring the sources of division in the Church today and how we as Christians can think through and beyond our differences in order to make a real difference to the world around us. 29 Feb and 5 March see Fairtrade Fortnight pages Wed 18 April 6.05pm The Rt Revd Adrian Newman, Bishop of Stepney 'A Dickens of a time: lessons in social transformation from a national treasure'
For more information see the website www.justshare.org.uk
T: 020 7248 5139, E: JustShare@stmarylebow.org.uk. Rev Chris Brice, Vicar of St Martin's Gospel Oak (here in Camden), Chair of Operation Noah and founder member of JustShare, delivered the first in the 2011 series of these Lectures in January. See http://www.justshare.org.uk/#/event-reports/4547842749 for report and film clips. Panel Debate: Should we Bank on the Robin Hood Tax? St Paul's Institute, CAFOD, Tearfund and The Salvation Army came together to host a panel debate focussing on the extent to which the financial sector has a moral role to play in contributing to the common good. Evan Davis, well known economist and BBC presenter, chaired the debate which consisted of panellists from different perspectives including: Ken Costa (Chairman of Lazard International), Michael Izza (CEO of the Institute of Chartered Accountants), Rt. Revd Peter Selby (former Bishop of Worcester) and Baroness Shirley Williams (House of Lords).
This debate took place end March 2011 at St Paul’s Cathedral and is now available on video on the St Paul's Institute website and on YouTube www.stpaulsinstitute.org.uk/Videos & www.youtube.com/user/StPaulsLondon
One Hundred Days of Peace Friday 8 June – Sunday 9 September 2012
This is an invitation to celebrate One Hundred Days of Peace around the London Olympics, working locally, celebrating nationally and promoting internationally a culture of peace through home, school and parish communities. http://www.peacelegacy.org.uk
Let us consider what we can do in our individual churches or together with our neighbours. If Camden Christians are planning anything for any of the “Days” or “Weeks” or other campaigns, please let us know as early as possible so that we can coordinate activities and share resources as far as possible. See the Contact us page
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