Justice and Peace Assembly 2022
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Session 1: Tax Justice: What? Why? For Whom?
Date: Monday 19th September
Time: 7:30
Speaker: Sue Richardson
Chair: Canon Gerry
Abstract: Working on a See-Judge-Act process, the session is intending to explore the role tax plays in our creation of a just and life-enhancing society and will look at how public opinions on tax are created and sustained, the social elements that tax enables, the values that it expresses and how our faith speaks to the modern conversation that tax must always be reduced. Some aspects of the campaigning and lobbying work of Church Action for Tax Justice will be introduced.
Profile: Sue Richardson, who will facilitate the session, is a Roman Catholic from the Diocese of Nottingham. She worked for Christian Aid for 35 years as a member of Regional Staff in the East Midlands and, for the last decade, as a Theological Adviser for the charity specialising in theological education. She was shaped some decades ago by her participation in the Nottingham Diocesan Justice and Peace Commission, which she chaired for a while. Since retiring from Christian Aid she has been Chair of Church Action for Tax Justice, a programme of the Ecumenical Council for Corporate Responsibility, which enables her to bring her interests in economics and theology together. She is also a practitioner of an approach to Bible study called the Popular Reading of the Bible developed by Catholic communities in Brazil.
Date: Monday 19th September
Time: 7:30
Speaker: Sue Richardson
Chair: Canon Gerry
Abstract: Working on a See-Judge-Act process, the session is intending to explore the role tax plays in our creation of a just and life-enhancing society and will look at how public opinions on tax are created and sustained, the social elements that tax enables, the values that it expresses and how our faith speaks to the modern conversation that tax must always be reduced. Some aspects of the campaigning and lobbying work of Church Action for Tax Justice will be introduced.
Profile: Sue Richardson, who will facilitate the session, is a Roman Catholic from the Diocese of Nottingham. She worked for Christian Aid for 35 years as a member of Regional Staff in the East Midlands and, for the last decade, as a Theological Adviser for the charity specialising in theological education. She was shaped some decades ago by her participation in the Nottingham Diocesan Justice and Peace Commission, which she chaired for a while. Since retiring from Christian Aid she has been Chair of Church Action for Tax Justice, a programme of the Ecumenical Council for Corporate Responsibility, which enables her to bring her interests in economics and theology together. She is also a practitioner of an approach to Bible study called the Popular Reading of the Bible developed by Catholic communities in Brazil.
Session 2: Asylum Seekers / Refugees
Date: Monday 26th September
Time: 7:30
Speaker: Megan Knowles
Chair: Philip Mayland
Abstract: Megan Knowles is Communications and Development Manager at the Jesuit Refugee Service UK, leading a small team to accompany; serve and advocate for the rights of asylum seekers in the UK. Megan manages a team of staff and volunteers responsible for raising awareness and amplifying the voices and experiences of refugees which can lead to positive changes in their lives. Megan also leads on fundraising at JRS and her varied role takes her across the UK speaking to schools, parishes and communities about the work of JRS and the importance of welcoming refugees in our own communities.
Profile: Megan studied chemistry at St Andrews, and Contemporary Ethics with the Jesuits at Heythrop College. Before joining JRS UK, Megan worked in the campaigns team at CAFOD and prior to this spent two years volunteering in Southern Africa with the Salesians of Don Bosco. In her spare time, Megan enjoys sewing and exploring the UK with her husband, Chris.
3rd Session: Monday 3rd October - Poverty / cost of Living / Energy Prices
Time: 7:30
Speaker: Niall Cooper
Chair: Deacon Nick St John
Abstract: The key points they have are:
- Causes of Poverty
- Tackling poverty as a movement and in partnership
- Working with communities for change
- CAP Initiatives: Your local pantry, Poverty Round Table, Churches on the Margins initiative,
Speaking truth to power, Challenge poverty week
- How churches can become involved at institutional, national and local level. Practical steps
Profile: The session will be facilitated by Niall Cooper. Niall has been the Director of CAP for 25 years, playing a key role in the development of their work and campaigns. He has had extensive involvement in a wide range of work to raise awareness of and combat the causes of poverty.
Time: 7:30
Speaker: Niall Cooper
Chair: Deacon Nick St John
Abstract: The key points they have are:
- Causes of Poverty
- Tackling poverty as a movement and in partnership
- Working with communities for change
- CAP Initiatives: Your local pantry, Poverty Round Table, Churches on the Margins initiative,
Speaking truth to power, Challenge poverty week
- How churches can become involved at institutional, national and local level. Practical steps
Profile: The session will be facilitated by Niall Cooper. Niall has been the Director of CAP for 25 years, playing a key role in the development of their work and campaigns. He has had extensive involvement in a wide range of work to raise awareness of and combat the causes of poverty.
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