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SUMMARY:1970: Death of women's rights activist Jessie Street
DESCRIPTION:Who was Jessie Street?\nJessie Street (1889-1970) was an activist\, a feminist and a lifelong campaigner for women’s rights\, the peace movement and the elimination of discrimination against Aboriginal people. 
URL:https://socialjustice.catholic.org.au/event/1970-death-of-womens-rights-activist-jessie-street-2022-07-02/
CATEGORIES:Anniversary,Australian
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220702T000000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220702T235959
DTSTAMP:20260404T070833
CREATED:20200504T031801Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200504T031801Z
UID:3164-1656720000-1656806399@socialjustice.catholic.org.au
SUMMARY:1971: Yvonne Goolangong Crawley wins Wimbledon
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://socialjustice.catholic.org.au/event/1971-yvonne-goolangong-crawley-wins-wimbledon-2022-07-02/
CATEGORIES:Anniversary,Australian
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220701T000000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220701T235959
DTSTAMP:20260404T070833
CREATED:20200511T071259Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200511T071259Z
UID:3144-1656633600-1656719999@socialjustice.catholic.org.au
SUMMARY:2012: Commencement of the Fair Work Amendment (TCF Industry) Act
DESCRIPTION:Many of the outworkers in the garment industry are migrant women. They are often vulnerable to exploitation due to limited English language skills or lack of knowledge about their rights as workers. The 2012 amendment to the Fair Work Act aimed at ensuring fair pay and conditions for them. Find out more here.  \n\n\n\nThe amendment was the result of an extensive fair wear campaign by trade unions and community groups. At the international level\, the Fair Wear Foundation continues to work for safe\, dignified and properly paid work in the garment industry.   \n\n\n\nCheck out the website of Ethical Clothing Australia to find out how to ensure that your clothing was not made in just conditions.
URL:https://socialjustice.catholic.org.au/event/2012-commencement-of-the-fair-work-amendment-tcf-industry-act-2022-07-01/
CATEGORIES:Australian
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220701T000000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220704T235959
DTSTAMP:20260404T070833
CREATED:20200430T053624Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211216T073056Z
UID:3143-1656633600-1656979199@socialjustice.catholic.org.au
SUMMARY:Coming of the Light Festival
DESCRIPTION:The Coming of the Light is a holiday celebrated by Torres Strait Islanders on 1 July each year. It recognises the adoption of Christianity through island communities during the late nineteenth century. Find out more here.
URL:https://socialjustice.catholic.org.au/event/coming-of-the-light-festival-2022-07-01/
CATEGORIES:Australian
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220630T000000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220630T235959
DTSTAMP:20260404T070833
CREATED:20200331T061023Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200331T061023Z
UID:3124-1656547200-1656633599@socialjustice.catholic.org.au
SUMMARY:1945: Introduction of unemployment benefits in Australia
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://socialjustice.catholic.org.au/event/1945-introduction-of-unemployment-benefits-in-australia-2022-06-30/
CATEGORIES:Anniversary,Australian
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220630T000000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220630T235959
DTSTAMP:20260404T070833
CREATED:20200331T060909Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200331T060909Z
UID:3123-1656547200-1656633599@socialjustice.catholic.org.au
SUMMARY:World Social Media Day
DESCRIPTION:Can you imagine living through a pandemic without social media? World Social Media Day is a time to recognise and celebrate social media’s impact  of global communication. \n\n\n\nHere are some ideas for activities: \n\n\n\nRevisit the Social Justice Statement Making it Real: Genuine human encounter in our digital world with your parish\, school or community group.Share examples of positive uses of social media to promote social justice.Review the social media policy or guidelines of your parish or community group.Write reviews of your favorite spirituality apps for your parish Facebook page or Catholic magazines – you can submit them for our Social Justice Trends!
URL:https://socialjustice.catholic.org.au/event/world-social-media-day-2022-06-30/
CATEGORIES:UN International
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://socialjustice.catholic.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/OSJ-SJC-202005-social-media-icons.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220629T000000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220629T235959
DTSTAMP:20260404T070833
CREATED:20200331T060809Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200331T060809Z
UID:3118-1656460800-1656547199@socialjustice.catholic.org.au
SUMMARY:2009: Pope Benedict XVI's encyclical Caritas in Veritate (Charity in Truth)
DESCRIPTION:“Knowing that we\, as persons and communities\, are part of God’s family gives us a vision and energy to serve a truly integral human development.” Pope Benedict XVI\, Caritas in Veritate\, n 78.\n\n\n\nRead a general introduction to Caritas in Veritate here.
URL:https://socialjustice.catholic.org.au/event/2009-pope-benedict-xvis-encyclical-caritas-in-veritate-charity-in-truth-2022-06-29/
CATEGORIES:Liturgy & Church
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220629T000000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220629T235959
DTSTAMP:20260404T070833
CREATED:20200331T060645Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200331T060645Z
UID:3117-1656460800-1656547199@socialjustice.catholic.org.au
SUMMARY:Saints Peter and Paul\, Apostles
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://socialjustice.catholic.org.au/event/saints-peter-and-paul-apostles-2022-06-29/
CATEGORIES:Liturgy & Church
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220626T000000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220626T235959
DTSTAMP:20260404T070833
CREATED:20200331T060447Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200331T060447Z
UID:3116-1656201600-1656287999@socialjustice.catholic.org.au
SUMMARY:International Day in Support of Victims of Torture
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://socialjustice.catholic.org.au/event/international-day-in-support-of-victims-of-torture-2022-06-26/
CATEGORIES:UN International
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220625T000000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220625T235959
DTSTAMP:20260404T070833
CREATED:20200331T060334Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200331T060334Z
UID:3115-1656115200-1656201599@socialjustice.catholic.org.au
SUMMARY:1950: The Korean War begins
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://socialjustice.catholic.org.au/event/1950-the-korean-war-begins-2022-06-25/
CATEGORIES:Anniversary
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220625T000000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220625T235959
DTSTAMP:20260404T070833
CREATED:20200331T060215Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200331T060215Z
UID:3114-1656115200-1656201599@socialjustice.catholic.org.au
SUMMARY:Day of the Seafarer
DESCRIPTION:As the Day of the Seafarer celebrates its 10th anniversary this year\, seafarers are on the frontline of the COVID-19 pandemic. \n\n\n\nRead about the Church in Australia’s support for seafarers on the Ruby Princess here. Find out more about the work of the Apostleship of the Sea here.
URL:https://socialjustice.catholic.org.au/event/day-of-the-seafarer-2022-06-25/
CATEGORIES:Liturgy & Church
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220624T000000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220624T235959
DTSTAMP:20260404T070833
CREATED:20200331T060112Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200331T060112Z
UID:3113-1656028800-1656115199@socialjustice.catholic.org.au
SUMMARY:Nativity of John the Baptist
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://socialjustice.catholic.org.au/event/nativity-of-john-the-baptist-2022-06-24/
CATEGORIES:Liturgy & Church
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220623T000000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220623T235959
DTSTAMP:20260404T070833
CREATED:20200331T060007Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200331T060007Z
UID:3023-1655942400-1656028799@socialjustice.catholic.org.au
SUMMARY:Olympic Day
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://socialjustice.catholic.org.au/event/olympic-day-2022-06-23/
CATEGORIES:UN International
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220622T000000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220622T235959
DTSTAMP:20260404T070833
CREATED:20200331T055905Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200331T055905Z
UID:2959-1655856000-1655942399@socialjustice.catholic.org.au
SUMMARY:Sts John Fisher and Thomas More
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://socialjustice.catholic.org.au/event/sts-john-fisher-and-thomas-more-2022-06-22/
CATEGORIES:Liturgy & Church
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220620T000000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220620T235959
DTSTAMP:20260404T070833
CREATED:20200331T055703Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200331T055703Z
UID:2958-1655683200-1655769599@socialjustice.catholic.org.au
SUMMARY:World Refugee Day
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://socialjustice.catholic.org.au/event/world-refugee-day-2022-06-20/
CATEGORIES:UN International
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220619T000000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220619T235959
DTSTAMP:20260404T070833
CREATED:20200331T055453Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200331T055453Z
UID:2957-1655596800-1655683199@socialjustice.catholic.org.au
SUMMARY:1969: Affirmation by Arbitration Commission of the principle of equal pay for women performing equal work
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://socialjustice.catholic.org.au/event/1969-affirmation-by-arbitration-commission-of-the-principle-of-equal-pay-for-women-performing-equal-work-2022-06-19/
CATEGORIES:Anniversary,Australian
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220619T000000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220619T235959
DTSTAMP:20260404T070833
CREATED:20200331T055259Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200331T055259Z
UID:2956-1655596800-1655683199@socialjustice.catholic.org.au
SUMMARY:International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://socialjustice.catholic.org.au/event/international-day-for-the-elimination-of-sexual-violence-in-conflict-2022-06-19/
CATEGORIES:UN International
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220617T000000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220617T235959
DTSTAMP:20260404T070833
CREATED:20200331T055047Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200331T055047Z
UID:2930-1655424000-1655510399@socialjustice.catholic.org.au
SUMMARY:World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://socialjustice.catholic.org.au/event/world-day-to-combat-desertification-and-drought-2022-06-17/
CATEGORIES:UN International
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220615T000000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220615T235959
DTSTAMP:20260404T070833
CREATED:20200331T054924Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200331T054924Z
UID:2929-1655251200-1655337599@socialjustice.catholic.org.au
SUMMARY:World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
DESCRIPTION:Today is a good day to revisit the Australian Catholic Bishops’ Social Justice Statement for 2016–17 ‘A Place at the Table: Social justice in an ageing society’. It celebrates the value\, dignity and significant contributions of older people to the life of the community. In solidarity with all generations\, older people have a rightful place in the heart of community life. The Bishops consider the circumstances of those who are approaching the end of their lives and warn of the loneliness\, ageism and abuse that older people can experience. In particular\, the Bishops warn about implications of the current community debate on euthanasia. The Bishops call for communities of mercy and love – where people reach out and minister to vulnerable older people\, where bonds between generations are built up\, and where no one is cast as being a burden or as rivals to younger generations.
URL:https://socialjustice.catholic.org.au/event/world-elder-abuse-awareness-day-2022-06-15/
CATEGORIES:UN International
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220612T000000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220612T235959
DTSTAMP:20260404T070833
CREATED:20200331T054541Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200331T054541Z
UID:2928-1654992000-1655078399@socialjustice.catholic.org.au
SUMMARY:1988: Barunga Statement presented by Aboriginal leaders to Prime Minister Bob Hawke
DESCRIPTION:The presentation of the Barunga Statement to Prime Minister Bob Hawke was an important moment in the movement for a treaty. Learn more about how the Statement came to be presented at the Barunga Festival here.
URL:https://socialjustice.catholic.org.au/event/1988-barunga-statement-presented-by-aboriginal-leaders-to-prime-minister-bob-hawke-2022-06-12/
CATEGORIES:Anniversary,Australian
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://socialjustice.catholic.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/OSJ-SJC-202005-barunga-festival.png
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220612T000000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220612T235959
DTSTAMP:20260404T070833
CREATED:20200331T054247Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200331T054247Z
UID:2927-1654992000-1655078399@socialjustice.catholic.org.au
SUMMARY:World Day Against Child Labour
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://socialjustice.catholic.org.au/event/world-day-against-child-labour-2022-06-12/
CATEGORIES:UN International
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220611T000000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220611T235959
DTSTAMP:20260404T070833
CREATED:20200331T054116Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200331T054116Z
UID:2926-1654905600-1654991999@socialjustice.catholic.org.au
SUMMARY:1975: Enactment of the Racial Discrimination Act
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://socialjustice.catholic.org.au/event/1975-enactment-of-the-racial-discrimination-act-2022-06-11/
CATEGORIES:Anniversary,Australian
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220610T000000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220610T235959
DTSTAMP:20260404T070833
CREATED:20200331T053949Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210602T025125Z
UID:2925-1654819200-1654905599@socialjustice.catholic.org.au
SUMMARY:1838: Myall Creek Massacre\, NSW
DESCRIPTION:Myall Creek Massacre (2003) by Vincent Serico (1949 – 2008)\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Myall Creek Massacre was just one example of the widespread culture of frontier violence against Aboriginal people in New South Wales in the 1830’s. Despite there being strong laws against this violence\, the murder of Aboriginal people was generally accepted as part of the expansion of territory by settlers. Muswellbrook police magistrate Edward Denny Day described this ongoing conflict as ‘a war of extermination’ by some stockmen\, settlers\, and convicts.  \n\n\n\nWhen Aboriginal people killed stockmen near Myall Creek as part of this frontier conflict\, an expedition from Sydney led by Major James Nunn\, the Commandant of the New South Wales Mounted Police\, massacred up to 50 Wirrayaraay people who were camped at Waterloo Creek. Their bodies were then burned. Nearby stockmen and settlers were also encouraged by the expedition to kill any Aboriginal people they encountered.  \n\n\n\nBreaking the conspiracy of silence around the murder of this group of Aboriginal people were a station manager named William Hobbs\, local police superintendent Thomas Foster\, and settler Frederick Foot. Eight men were tried and found guilty of murder in the Australian Supreme Court. They were hanged on December 18\, 1838. For many in the colonial community of New South Wales there was more outrage around the execution of British citizens than the massacre of the Wirrayaraay people. Future perpetrators of violence against Aboriginal people took steps to cover their tracks and avoid prosecution.   \n\n\n\nThe process of radical truth telling continues today in the quest for true reconciliation\, justice and peace for all Australians.   \n\n\n\nGoing Deeper: \n\n\n\nhttps://www.nma.gov.au/defining-moments/resources/myall-creek-massacre   \n\n\n\nPrayer:\n\n\n\nPrayer for Aboriginal Ancestors  \n\n\n\nAlmighty God\, ever-loving Father\, by becoming human your Son has united himself  with people of every race\, language\, and way of life\, and through his death on the cross\, mingled his blood with the blood of all Koorie people  who have died unjustly throughout our history.  \n\n\n\nHear our prayer as we remember those who died  in defence of their land and traditions. Grant peace for them and all who now live in this land.  May the walls which prejudice raises between us crumble beneath the shadow of the outstretched arms  of him who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit for ever and ever.  \n\n\n\nAmen.  \n\n\n\nAboriginal Catholic Ministry\, Victoria.  \n\n\n\nArtwork: \n\n\n\nMyall Creek Massacre (2003) by Vincent Serico (1949 – 2008)  Music: \n\n\n\nWe Sing by Kutcha Edwards  \n\n\n\n\n\nWe Sing – Kutcha Edwards
URL:https://socialjustice.catholic.org.au/event/1838-myall-creek-massacre-nsw-2022-06-10/
CATEGORIES:Anniversary,Australian
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220608T000000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220608T235959
DTSTAMP:20260404T070834
CREATED:20200331T053828Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200331T053828Z
UID:2853-1654646400-1654732799@socialjustice.catholic.org.au
SUMMARY:2004: Queensland Bishops issue 'Let the Many Coastlands be glad!' Pastoral Letter on the Great Barrier Reef
DESCRIPTION:“The Holy Spirit is clearly guiding us into a deeper sense ofcompanionship and care in regard to all the varied forms of life onplanet Earth. Not only is the Reef a precious ecosystem in itself\, but alsoan integral part of the one web of planetary life that connects us all –the human species and all species of the land and sea\, rainforest andreef\, mountains\, plains and inland desert.” Catholic Bishops of Queensland\, Let the Many Coastlands be Glad!\, 2004\n\n\n\nToday is a great day to read Let the Many Coastlands Be Glad! again. \n\n\n\nFor Reflection\n\n\n\nImagine you were helping the Queensland Bishops to draft a pastoral letter on the Great Barrier Reef today. What has changed for the Great Barrier Reef since Let the Many Coastlands Be Glad! was published? Are there new issues to address? How might you take the teaching of Pope Francis into account in updating the Queensland Bishops’ teaching?
URL:https://socialjustice.catholic.org.au/event/2004-queensland-bishops-issue-let-the-many-coastlands-be-glad-pastoral-letter-on-the-great-barrier-reef-2022-06-08/
CATEGORIES:Anniversary,Australian,Liturgy & Church
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://socialjustice.catholic.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/OSJ-SJC-202004-great-barrier-reef.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220608T000000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220608T235900
DTSTAMP:20260404T070834
CREATED:20200330T024454Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200330T024454Z
UID:2852-1654646400-1654732740@socialjustice.catholic.org.au
SUMMARY:World Oceans Day
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://socialjustice.catholic.org.au/event/world-oceans-day-2022-06-08/
CATEGORIES:UN International
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220605T000000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220605T235959
DTSTAMP:20260404T070834
CREATED:20200318T065244Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200318T065244Z
UID:2851-1654387200-1654473599@socialjustice.catholic.org.au
SUMMARY:World Environment Day
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated every year since 1974\, World Environment Day is a good time to focus on the environmental dimensions of the Sustainable Development Goals. This year the theme is celebrating biodiversity. \n\n\n\nThe 2020 World Environment Day global campaign aims at highlighting how we as humans are inextricably linked to and depend on nature for our existence and quality of life. Recent events\, from bushfires in Brazil\, United States and Australia to locust swarms to the COVID-19 outbreak\, highlights how meddling with ecosystems and biodiversity from its natural state is creating unprecedented challenges for humankind on a global scale. Human activities such as pollution\, unsustainable use of land and sea\, exploitation of organisms\, climate change and invasion of alien species\, are leading to biodiversity breakdown and the decline and degradation of natural ecosystems at an unprecedented scale. The crisis also reflects our connectedness to one another and how actions and events in one part of the world affect us all. It also brings to the spotlight the need for international cooperation and coordination in responding to the challenges posed by environmental degradation. Yet\, these events are symptomatic and require us to address the decline of nature through transformational and sustained reforms with nature at the heart of decision-making. This World Environment Day\, the need to heal our relationship and start living in harmony with nature\, perhaps\, has never been this stark in modern history. The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is calling on governments\, businesses and civil society to work together in building global understanding of biodiversity and nature’s key contribution to our survival… 2020 is a critical year for biodiversity. It’s a year of crucial decisions for planet and people\, and all other forms of life on Earth. While 2020 also concludes the United Nations Decade on Biodiversity\, the scientific community continues to sound the alarm on global biodiversity breakdown. Living in harmony with nature—a goal world leaders have set for 2050—cannot be achieved unless we stop the loss of the planet’s biodiversity by 2030. This leaves us with a decade for action\, which will start with the 2020 United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity in October in Kunming\, China and the design of a new 10-year framework for biodiversity.  UN Environment Program\, Working Brief\, 6 April 2020
URL:https://socialjustice.catholic.org.au/event/world-environment-day-2022-06-05/
CATEGORIES:UN International
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220604T000000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220604T235959
DTSTAMP:20260404T070834
CREATED:20200318T065145Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210112T052757Z
UID:4228-1654300800-1654387199@socialjustice.catholic.org.au
SUMMARY:2000: 50\,000 people Walk for Reconciliation in Brisbane
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://socialjustice.catholic.org.au/event/2000-50000-people-walk-for-reconciliation-in-brisbane-2022-06-04/
CATEGORIES:Anniversary,Australian
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220604T000000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220604T235959
DTSTAMP:20260404T070834
CREATED:20200318T065028Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210603T124548Z
UID:2813-1654300800-1654387199@socialjustice.catholic.org.au
SUMMARY:1989: Tiananmen Square Massacre\, Bejing
DESCRIPTION:Today we remember the students who were killed in Tiananmen Square while protesting for democracy. For last year’s anniversary\, Hong Kong Catholics organised an exhibition so that younger generations may gain insight into what happened. Find our more here. \n\n\n\nLearn about the iconic image of a lone unarmed man confronting a row of tanks here. \n\n\n\nThe Tank Man\n\n\n\nHe will live forever in our memories. \nHis singular act of courage and hope\nproclaimed the dignity of each person\nin the face of powers and principalities.\n\nGod grant us his courage and his hope.\n\nSandie Cornish
URL:https://socialjustice.catholic.org.au/event/1989-tiananmen-square-massacre-bejing-2022-06-04/
CATEGORIES:Anniversary,Overseas / regional
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SUMMARY:International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression
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URL:https://socialjustice.catholic.org.au/event/international-day-of-innocent-children-victims-of-aggression-2022-06-04/
CATEGORIES:UN International
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SUMMARY:1992: High Court Decision in the Mabo Case
DESCRIPTION:Eddie Mabo – Marc Nemorin\n\n\n\n\n\nThis year marks the 30th anniversary of the Mabo Decision where six out of seven High Court judges agreed that the Meriam people held traditional ownership of the lands of Mer in the Torres Strait. Eddie Koiki Mabo successfully argued that his family’s ancestral land was not owned by the Crown. This landmark decision in the High Court of Australia overturned ‘terra nullius’\, an understanding that Australia was empty land belonging to no one before British occupation. The decision paved the way for native title in the Native Title Act of 1993. Eddie died before the decision was handed down in 1992 but his life leaves a powerful legacy: the traditional connection and occupation of land by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people is now recognised in law across Australia.  \n\n\n\nGoing Deeper: \n\n\n\nhttps://digital-classroom.nma.gov.au/defining-moments/mabo-decision  \n\n\n\nPrayer:\n\n\n\nPrayer for Unity  \n\n\n\nCreator God\,  may the power of Your grace transform us.  \n\n\n\nChrist\, give us courage and hope to manifest the unity we have in you\, and to share our life with each other and the world.  \n\n\n\nHoly Spirit\,  empower us to work for justice for the people of the earth.  \n\n\n\nGod\, in your grace\, transform the world.  \n\n\n\nAmen.  \n\n\n\nThe National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Ecumenical Commission (NATSIEC)  of the National Council of Churches in Australia (NCCA)\, 2007.  \n\n\n\nArtwork:\n\n\n\nEddie Mabo by Marc Nemorin  \n\n\n\nMusic:\n\n\n\nKoiki by Mau Power\, featuring Radical Son  \n\n\n\n\n\nKoiki by Mau Power\, featuring Radical Son 
URL:https://socialjustice.catholic.org.au/event/1992-high-court-decision-in-the-mabo-case-2022-06-03/
CATEGORIES:Anniversary,Australian
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