Mini-Newsletter 2015 no.19

Dear friends, for your information and action where appropriate:

1. 22nd to 25th October:  CARJ Urban Network -  Leadership for Social Change Residential Training
   
   

CARJ is organising a four-day Residential Training Workshop for activists and future Leaders, addressing issues of race, caste, religion and social class, at Maryvale Institute, Birmingham. 

This Workshop will prepare participants to work more thoughtfully and effectively for social change – especially in those movements defined or inspired by issues of ‘race, caste, religion and social class’.  It is designed to appeal to local, national and international participants – especially those working or hoping to work in NGOs, the voluntary sector, community groups and faith-based organisations.  The Workshop will enable participants to gain:  

• some understanding of different traditions of  social thought
  

1. Travel with CAFOD’s Campaign team to Paris.
   
    
   
   When leaders meet in Paris in December for the UN climate talks it will be a great opportunity to call for climate action along with other campaigners from around the world. CAFOD’s Campaign team will be travelling to Paris by Eurostar from 9th to 13th December and are looking for 25 enthusiastic and passionate CAFOD supporters to travel with them and be willing to share their experience with others when they get back home.
   
    
   
   If you would like to apply to be part of the CAFOD delegation please contact the Birmingham office for an application form and information. The deadline is 10th September.
   
   Please send completed forms to campaigns@cafod.org.uk or post them to Campaigns team, CAFOD, Romero House, 55 Westminster Bridge Road, London, SE1 7JB. More information can be found on the CAFOD website.
   
   

You may also be interested in our competition to win a free energy audit for your parish

With best wishes to you all as always, 

David Jenkins  

Administrator, on behalf of the Birmingham Justice and Peace Commission