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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20211116T000000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20211116T235959
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CREATED:20201027T053409Z
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UID:3213-1637020800-1637107199@socialjustice.catholic.org.au
SUMMARY:1989: Murder of six Jesuit priests and two co-workers in El Salvador
DESCRIPTION:In the early hours on 16 November 1989\, six Jesuit priests\, a cook and her 16-year-old daughter were shot and killed at the Pastoral Centre of José Simeón Cañas Central American University (UCA) in San Salvador. The victims were Fathers Ignacio Ellacuría\, Rector of the University; Ignacio Martín-Baró\, Vice-Rector; Segundo Montes\, Director of the Human Rights Institute; Amando López\, Joaquín López y López and Juan Ramón Moreno\, all teachers at UCA; and Julia Elba Ramos and her daughter\, Celina Mariceth Ramos. The priests publicly opposed U.S. support of the Salvadoran armed forces\, and pleaded for peaceful dialogue between the right and the left. They polled poor citizens and kept detailed records of refugees fleeing the country. \n\n\n\nReport of the UN Truth Commission on El Salvador pages 45-47
URL:https://socialjustice.catholic.org.au/event/1989-murder-of-six-jesuit-priests-and-two-co-workers-in-el-salvador-2021-11-16/
CATEGORIES:Anniversary,Overseas / regional
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20211119T000000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20211119T235959
DTSTAMP:20260404T104704
CREATED:20201027T053534Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201027T053538Z
UID:3216-1637280000-1637366399@socialjustice.catholic.org.au
SUMMARY:World Toilet Day
DESCRIPTION:Toilets save lives\, because human waste spreads killer diseases. World Toilet Day is about inspiring action to tackle the global sanitation crisis and help achieve Sustainable Development Goal 6 (SDG 6)\, which promises sanitation for all by 2030.
URL:https://socialjustice.catholic.org.au/event/world-toilet-day-2021-11-19/
CATEGORIES:UN International
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20211120T000000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20211120T235959
DTSTAMP:20260404T104705
CREATED:20201027T053752Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201027T053757Z
UID:3221-1637366400-1637452799@socialjustice.catholic.org.au
SUMMARY:Universal Children's Day
DESCRIPTION:“Around the world\, children are showing us their strength and leadership advocating for a more sustainable world for all. Let’s build on advances and re-commit to putting children first. For every child\, every right.” – UN Secretary-General António Guterres \n\n\n\nWorld Children’s Day was first established in 1954 as Universal Children’s Day and is celebrated on 20 November each year to promote international togetherness\, awareness among children worldwide\, and improving children’s welfare.  \n\n\n\nNovember 20th is the date in 1959 when the UN General Assembly adopted the Declaration of the Rights of the Child. It is also the date in 1989 when the UN General Assembly adopted the Convention on the Rights of the Child.
URL:https://socialjustice.catholic.org.au/event/universal-childrens-day-2021-11-20/
CATEGORIES:UN International
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20211120T000000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20211120T235959
DTSTAMP:20260404T104705
CREATED:20201027T055137Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201027T055141Z
UID:3224-1637366400-1637452799@socialjustice.catholic.org.au
SUMMARY:1959: Adoption by UN of the Declaration of Rights of the Child
DESCRIPTION:In 1959\, the UN General Assembly adopted the  Declaration of the Rights of the Child\, which defines children’s rights to protection\, education\, health care\, shelter\, and good nutrition. It was followed on the same day in 1989 by a Convention on the Rights of the Child. Unlike a Declaration\, a Convention is legally binding on those states that have ratified the instrument. The Convention views children as human beings with a distinct set of rights instead of as passive objects of care and charity. \n\n\n\nA simple version of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (Simple Version) is available \n\n\n\nDid you know?\n\n\n\nThe Convention on the Rights of the Child is the most rapidly and widely ratified international human rights treaty in history. 
URL:https://socialjustice.catholic.org.au/event/1959-adoption-by-un-of-the-declaration-of-rights-of-the-child-2021-11-20/
CATEGORIES:UN International
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20211121T000000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20211121T235959
DTSTAMP:20260404T104705
CREATED:20201027T055641Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201027T055645Z
UID:3227-1637452800-1637539199@socialjustice.catholic.org.au
SUMMARY:Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://socialjustice.catholic.org.au/event/presentation-of-the-blessed-virgin-mary-2021-11-21/
CATEGORIES:Liturgy & Church
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20211121T000000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20211121T235959
DTSTAMP:20260404T104705
CREATED:20201027T055741Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201027T055745Z
UID:3230-1637452800-1637539199@socialjustice.catholic.org.au
SUMMARY:World Television Day
DESCRIPTION:Television continues to be the single largest source of video consumption. Though screen sizes have changed\, and people create\, post\, stream and consume content on different platforms\, the number of households with television sets around the world continues to rise. The interaction between emerging and traditional forms of broadcast creates a great opportunity to raise awareness about the important issues facing our communities and our planet. \n\n\n\nUnited Nations
URL:https://socialjustice.catholic.org.au/event/world-television-day-2021-11-21/
CATEGORIES:UN International
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20211124T000000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20211124T235959
DTSTAMP:20260404T104705
CREATED:20201027T060927Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201027T060932Z
UID:3237-1637712000-1637798399@socialjustice.catholic.org.au
SUMMARY:1964: Passage of National Service Act by Australian Parliament
DESCRIPTION:An Act to amend the National Service Act 1951-1957. The National Service Act 1964\, was an Australian federal law\, passed on 24 November 1964\, which required 20-year-old males to serve in the Army for a period of twenty-four months of continuous service (reduced to eighteen months in 1971) followed by three years in the Reserve. Date of Assent: 24 November 1964. Date of Repeal: 30 June 1992. Repealed by: Defence Legislation Amendment Act 1992. \n\n\n\nAustralian Parliament Legislation \n\n\n\nFor reflection\n\n\n\nWhat do you know about the history of national service\, conscription and conscientious objection in Australia? \n\n\n\nHow does national service relate to Church teaching about war and nonviolence?
URL:https://socialjustice.catholic.org.au/event/1964-passage-of-national-service-act-by-australian-parliament-2021-11-24/
CATEGORIES:Anniversary,Australian
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20211124T000000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20211124T235959
DTSTAMP:20260404T104705
CREATED:20201027T061152Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210112T060242Z
UID:4248-1637712000-1637798399@socialjustice.catholic.org.au
SUMMARY:Saint Andrew Dung-Lac and companions
DESCRIPTION:Andrew Dung-Lac\, a Catholic convert ordained to the priesthood\, was one of 117 people martyred in Vietnam between 1820 and 1862. Members of the companions group gave their lives for Christ in the 17th\, 18th\, and 19th centuries\, and received beatification during four different occasions between 1900 and 1951. All were canonized during the papacy of Saint John Paul II. \n\n\n\nFranciscan Media
URL:https://socialjustice.catholic.org.au/event/saint-andrew-dung-lac-and-companions-2021-11-24/
CATEGORIES:Liturgy & Church
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20211125T000000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20211125T235959
DTSTAMP:20260404T104705
CREATED:20201027T061837Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201027T061842Z
UID:3244-1637798400-1637884799@socialjustice.catholic.org.au
SUMMARY:1981: UN Declaration on the Elimination of All Forms of Intolerance and of Discrimination Based on Religion or Belief
DESCRIPTION:The Declaration on the Elimination of All Forms of Intolerance and of Discrimination Based on Religion or Belief was proclaimed by General Assembly resolution 36/55 of 25 November 1981. \n\n\n\nToday is a great day to consider how we can play a part in rejecting intolerance and discrimination based on religion or belief in our communities. This is not only about our own freedom and rights. As Christians we are called to stand with and to stand up for people of other faiths who experience intolerance and discrimination in Australia.
URL:https://socialjustice.catholic.org.au/event/1981-un-declaration-on-the-elimination-of-all-forms-of-intolerance-and-of-discrimination-based-on-religion-or-belief-2021-11-25/
CATEGORIES:UN International
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20211125T000000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20211125T235959
DTSTAMP:20260404T104705
CREATED:20201027T063439Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211119T060814Z
UID:3241-1637798400-1637884799@socialjustice.catholic.org.au
SUMMARY:International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women
DESCRIPTION:The Declaration on the Elimination of Violence Against Women issued by the UN General Assembly in 1993\, defines violence against women as “any act of gender-based violence that results in\, or is likely to result in\, physical\, sexual or psychological harm or suffering to women\, including threats of such acts\, coercion or arbitrary deprivation of liberty\, whether occurring in public or in private life.” \n\n\n\nAlthough men and children – both girls and boys – may be victims of domestic violence\, overwhelmingly the victims of domestic violence are women. Responsibility for prevention and for responding to the victims cannot be left to our social service organisations – a Church response must include action by parish communities. \n\n\n\n“Domestic violence is at epidemic levels across Australia\, creating vulnerability for women of all walks of life. For the past three years\, one woman a week is murdered by her partner. This is a tragic epidemic that the Australian Catholic Church hasn’t addressed in a systematic manner...” –  Liz MacKinlay\, “Domestic Violence: Moving from Silence to Inclusion and Dialogue in the Australian Church”\, in Still Listening to the Spirit: Woman and Man Twenty Years Later\n\n\n\nAs Bishop Peter A Comensoli (previously Bishop of Broken Bay now Archbishop of Melbourne) says in his introduction to the Broken Bay Diocese resource kit A Catholic Response to Domestic Violence: \n\n\n\n“As Church\, the living body of Christ\, we cannot remain silent. We must collectively and personally denounce a violence which erodes the human person in every way. We must work to build communities of peace\, safety\, true reconciliation\, and relationships that seek alternatives to violence. Pope Francis tells us ‘If violence has its source in the human heart\, then it its fundamental that non-violence be practised before all else within families…’  I encourage you to do whatever you can to act on this issue. Do not be a bystander. Find out now what you can do to help those suffering in silence within your community. Broken Bay Diocese\, A Catholic Response to Domestic Violence\n\n\n\nAction:\n\n\n\nThe United Nations is running a 16 day campaign which ACRATH (Australian Catholic Religious Against Trafficking Humans) is supporting through the creation of resources and focused advocacy. The 16 day campaign will focus on eliminating gender-based violence.  \n\n\n\nThe campaign begins on 25 November which is International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women  and finishes on Human Rights day\, 10 December.  \n\n\n\nYou can join in by utilising the resources found here.  \n\n\n\nThere are:  \n\n\n\nprayerssocial media tilesreflection questionsactions collaborative spaces \n\n\n\nTo access this go to https://acrath.org.au/take-action/16-days/
URL:https://socialjustice.catholic.org.au/event/international-day-for-the-elimination-of-violence-against-women-2021-11-25/
CATEGORIES:UN International
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20211127T000000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20211127T235959
DTSTAMP:20260404T104705
CREATED:20201027T063624Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201027T063629Z
UID:3247-1637971200-1638057599@socialjustice.catholic.org.au
SUMMARY:1998: Award of the first Sydney Peace Prize to Muhammad Yunus
DESCRIPTION:The Inaugural Sydney Peace Prize was presented to Professor Muhammad Yunus for his innovative work enabling the world’s poor to become independent through access to microfinance\, and for his inspiring advocacy of view that poverty is the denial of all human rights and that peace is freedom from poverty. In 2006\, Professor Yunus went on to win the Nobel Peace Prize.
URL:https://socialjustice.catholic.org.au/event/1998-award-of-the-first-sydney-peace-prize-to-muhammad-yunus-2021-11-27/
CATEGORIES:Australian
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20211129T000000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20211129T235959
DTSTAMP:20260404T104705
CREATED:20201027T063752Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201027T063800Z
UID:3252-1638144000-1638230399@socialjustice.catholic.org.au
SUMMARY:International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People
DESCRIPTION:“On this International Day of Solidarity\, let us reaffirm our commitment to upholding the rights of the Palestinian people.” – United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres \n\n\n\nIn 1977\, the General Assembly called for the annual observance of 29 November as the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People (resolution 32/40 B). The resolution on the observance of the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People also encourages Member States to continue to give the widest support and publicity to the observance of the Day of Solidarity.
URL:https://socialjustice.catholic.org.au/event/international-day-of-solidarity-with-the-palestinian-people-2021-11-29/
CATEGORIES:UN International
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20211129T000000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20211129T235959
DTSTAMP:20260404T104705
CREATED:20201027T214237Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201118T062445Z
UID:3271-1638144000-1638230399@socialjustice.catholic.org.au
SUMMARY:1986: Meeting of Saint John Paul II with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Alice Springs
DESCRIPTION:“Dear Aboriginal people: the hour has come for you to take on new courage and new hope. You are called to remember the past\, to be faithful to your worthy traditions\, and to adapt your living culture whenever this is required by your own needs and those of your fellowman. Above all you are called to open your hearts ever more to the consoling\, purifying and uplifting message of Jesus Christ\, the Son of God\, who died so that we might all have life\, and have it to the full.“  Pope John Paul II\, Address to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People in Blatherskite Park\, Alice Springs\, 29 November 1986.\n\n\n\nAction\n\n\n\nVisit the website of the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Catholic Council to learn more about St John Paul II’s visit to Alice Springs. \n\n\n\nRead St John Paul II’s address and consider its call to you today.
URL:https://socialjustice.catholic.org.au/event/1986-meeting-of-saint-john-paul-ii-with-aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-people-in-alice-springs-2-2021-11-29/
CATEGORIES:Australian,Liturgy & Church
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20211129T000000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20211129T235959
DTSTAMP:20260404T104705
CREATED:20201027T215040Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201027T215045Z
UID:3255-1638144000-1638230399@socialjustice.catholic.org.au
SUMMARY:1980: Death of Dorothy Day\, Founder of the Catholic Worker Movement
DESCRIPTION:Dorothy Day was a journalist and social activist who cofounded the Catholic Worker Movement with Peter Maurin. Her approach to social issues combined direct service of the poor\, prayer\, advocacy and civil disobedience. \n\n\n\nPeople began hailing Dorothy a saint shortly after her death in 1980. The cause for her canonisation is underway and in 2012 she was recognised as a Servant of God. \n\n\n\nYou can read more about Dorothy’s life and spirituality here.
URL:https://socialjustice.catholic.org.au/event/1980-death-of-dorothy-day-founder-of-the-catholic-worker-movement-2021-11-29/
CATEGORIES:Anniversary,Liturgy & Church
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20211130T000000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20211130T235959
DTSTAMP:20260404T104705
CREATED:20191126T003757Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201027T215945Z
UID:3278-1638230400-1638316799@socialjustice.catholic.org.au
SUMMARY:1971: Synod of Bishops' Statement "Justice in the World"
DESCRIPTION:The Post Synodal Statement of the 1971 Synod of Bishops contains some of the most quoted words in the body of modern Catholic Social Teaching: \n\n\n\n“Action on behalf of justice and participation in the transformation of the world fully appear to us as a constitutive dimension of the preaching of the Gospel\, or\, in other words\, of the Church’s mission for the redemption of the human race and its liberation from every oppressive situation.”  Synod of Bishops\, Justice in the World\, Introduction\,1971.\n\n\n\nAction\n\n\n\nRemember or research what the world was like in 1971. What were the most important messages of Justice in the World at that time\, and what does it say to us today? \n\n\n\nRead this introduction to Justice in the World. Identify and reflect on what struck you or surprised you.
URL:https://socialjustice.catholic.org.au/event/1971-justice-in-the-world-issued-by-the-synod-of-bishops-2021-11-30/
CATEGORIES:Anniversary,Liturgy & Church
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20211130T000000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20211130T235959
DTSTAMP:20260404T104705
CREATED:20200121T234733Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210112T045141Z
UID:4222-1638230400-1638316799@socialjustice.catholic.org.au
SUMMARY:Day of Remembrance for All Victims of Chemical Warfare
DESCRIPTION:This commemoration provides an opportunity to pay tribute to the victims of chemical warfare\, as well as to reaffirm the commitment of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) to the elimination of the threat of chemical weapons\, thereby promoting the goals of peace\, security\, and multilateralism.  United Nations\, Day of Remembrance for all Victims of Chemical Warfare\n\n\n\nThis day was originally celebrated on 29 April\, because it was on that day in 1997 that the Chemical Weapons Convention came into force. The Conference of States Parties to the Convention (those countries that have ratified the Convention and are therefore bound by it) later decided to observe the day on 30 November or the first day of the regular session of the Conference. So the Day can move about from time to time. Find out more here.
URL:https://socialjustice.catholic.org.au/event/day-of-remembrance-for-all-victims-of-chemical-warfare-2021-11-30/
CATEGORIES:UN International
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20211130T000000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20211130T235959
DTSTAMP:20260404T104705
CREATED:20201027T220202Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201027T220207Z
UID:3275-1638230400-1638316799@socialjustice.catholic.org.au
SUMMARY:Saint Andrew
DESCRIPTION:“St. Andrew was a fisherman who lived in Galilee during the time of Jesus. He often followed John the Baptist and listened to his teachings. Like the other apostles\, Andrew became a missionary. He preached about Jesus in the area around the Black Sea. Tradition tells us he preached in northern Greece\, Turkey\, and Scythia (now the southern part of Russia). Andrew died as a martyr. Tradition says that in Patras in Greece he was tied to a cross shaped like the letter X. Ever since then\, a cross in the shape of an X has been called St. Andrew’s cross.” Loyola Press
URL:https://socialjustice.catholic.org.au/event/saint-andrew-2021-11-30/
CATEGORIES:Liturgy & Church
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20211201T000000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20211201T235959
DTSTAMP:20260404T104705
CREATED:20201027T222928Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211117T011350Z
UID:3291-1638316800-1638403199@socialjustice.catholic.org.au
SUMMARY:1961: First raising of the Morning Star flag\, West Papua
DESCRIPTION:On this day in 1961 the West Papuan national flag\, the Morning Star was first raised.  \n\n\n\nThe flag was raised by West Papuan legislators who had been promised independence by then-colonial ruler\, the Netherlands. \n\n\n\nAlthough the Netherlands’ commitment did not come to fruition\, the flag prepared for an independent West Papua continues to be a symbol of the desire for self-determination and independence for the West Papuan people. \n\n\n\n2021 marks the 60th anniversary of the first flag raising.  \n\n\n\nIn 1962 Indonesia invaded West Papua\, an act later recognised by the United Nations General Assembly in 1969. Since then\, the raising of the Morning Star flag has been treated as a criminal offense. It is a symbol of the ongoing struggle for West Papuan independence. \n\n\n\nOn this day each year marches\, prayer services and flag raising ceremonies are held to commemorate the first raising of the West Papuan national flag\, the Bintang Kejora or Morning Star.  \n\n\n\nThis year there are concerns over violence in the area.  \n\n\n\nPeter Anrdt\, Executive Officer of the Catholic Justice and Peace Commission of the Archdiocese of Brisbane spoke to ABC Radio National News in early November. \n\n\n\nListen to his interview \n\n\n\nAction \n\n\n\nFind out more about the history of West Papua here. \n\n\n\nVisit the website of the Pacific Conference of Churches to find out about their latest actions in solidarity with the people of West Papua. \n\n\n\nAnd visit the International Coalition for Papua (ICP) which has a wealth of resources on human rights in West Papua: https://www.humanrightspapua.org/ \n\n\n\nFind out more at West Papua Flag Day
URL:https://socialjustice.catholic.org.au/event/1961-first-raising-of-the-morning-star-flag-west-papua-2021-12-01/
CATEGORIES:Anniversary,Overseas / regional
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20211201T000000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20211201T235959
DTSTAMP:20260404T104705
CREATED:20201027T223552Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201027T223558Z
UID:3288-1638316800-1638403199@socialjustice.catholic.org.au
SUMMARY:1976: Appointment of Sir Douglas Nicholls as Governor of South Australia\, first Aboriginal person to hold vice-regal office
DESCRIPTION:“A trailblazer who won hearts around the nation\, the achievements of Sir Douglas Nicholls KCVO OBE JP are many and varied\, taking in the fields of sport\, politics and social justice. He broke new ground — as the first Indigenous Australian to receive a knighthood in 1972\, and the first to be appointed to vice-regal office\, when he became Governor of South Australia in 1976.” Aboriginal Victoria\, Sir Douglas Nicholls KCVO OBE JP: A Trailblazer Who Won Hearts Around the Nation
URL:https://socialjustice.catholic.org.au/event/1976-appointment-of-sir-douglas-nicholls-as-governor-of-south-australia-first-aboriginal-person-to-hold-vice-regal-office-2021-12-01/
CATEGORIES:Anniversary,Australian
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20211202T000000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20211202T235959
DTSTAMP:20260404T104705
CREATED:20201027T225042Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201027T225049Z
UID:3294-1638403200-1638489599@socialjustice.catholic.org.au
SUMMARY:International Day for Abolition of Slavery
DESCRIPTION:Slavery is not something from the past. According to the  International Labour Organisation (ILO) more than 40 million people worldwide are victims of modern slavery. ‘Modern slavery’ is an umbrella term referring to practices such as forced labour\, debt bondage\, forced marriage\, and human trafficking. These practices place people in situations of exploitation that they cannot refuse or leave because of threats\, violence\, coercion\, deception\, and/or abuse of power. \n\n\n\nThe Australian Government has enacted laws aimed at stamping out modern slavery\, including by eliminating it from the supply chains of Australian businesses and organisations. \n\n\n\nAction\n\n\n\nIs your organisation required to submit a Modern Slavery Statement? Check out the guidance for entities that are required to submit such statements here. \n\n\n\nDid you know that the Archdiocese of Sydney has an Anti-Slavery Taskforce? It provides education\, guidance and advice to help Church entities to ensure that they are not unwittingly involved in modern slavery and to meet their legal reporting obligations. \n\n\n\nFind out more about the United Nations’ celebration of the International Day for the Abolition of Slavery.
URL:https://socialjustice.catholic.org.au/event/international-day-for-abolition-of-slavery-2021-12-02/
CATEGORIES:Australian,UN International
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20211202T000000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20211202T235959
DTSTAMP:20260404T104705
CREATED:20201027T225532Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201027T225537Z
UID:3297-1638403200-1638489599@socialjustice.catholic.org.au
SUMMARY:2000: 350\,000 people walk for reconciliation in Melbourne and Perth
DESCRIPTION:The Melbourne walk\, starting at Flinders Street Station and finishing at King’s Domain gardens\, drew as many as 300\,000 people. \n\n\n\nThe bridge walk and similar events across Australia were enormously important in showing that public sentiment was moving towards support for more concrete steps in the reconciliation process. Though the event was organised by Aboriginal people those taking part were from all sections of the Australian community. \n\n\n\nImportantly\, the walks were not a protest but a peaceful demonstration that reflected a shift in the public mood and a growing awareness of the importance of reconciliation and a need for a national apology. \n\n\n\nWalk for reconciliation\, National Museum Australia \n\n\n\nFor reflection\n\n\n\nDid you\, or someone you know\, participate in a walk for reconciliation? How did you / they feel that day? And how do you / they feel about action for reconciliation now? \n\n\n\nTewnty years later\, how might we take up and support the Uluru Statement from the Heart?
URL:https://socialjustice.catholic.org.au/event/2000-350000-people-walk-for-reconciliation-in-melbourne-and-perth-2021-12-02/
CATEGORIES:Anniversary,Australian
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20211203T000000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20211203T235959
DTSTAMP:20260404T104705
CREATED:20201027T230827Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211118T064737Z
UID:3300-1638489600-1638575999@socialjustice.catholic.org.au
SUMMARY:International Day of People with Disabilities
DESCRIPTION:The International Day of People with Disability was introduced by the United Nations in 1992 and has been supported by the Australian Government since 1996. This day aims to increase public awareness\, understanding and acceptance of people with disability\, and to celebrate their achievements and contributions. There are 4.4 million Australians with disability. The 2021 theme for IDPWD is Leadership and participation of persons with disabilities: toward an inclusive\, accessible\, and sustainable post-COVID-19 world.  \n\n\n\nThe ACBC Office for Justice\, Ecology and Peace has created resources for the day\, including prayers\, prayers services\, information and stories as well as images that can be used for presentations or social media. These resources are available in full here. \n\n\n\nPope Francis highlighted three points in his 2020 message for IDPWD: promoting a culture of life that constantly affirms the dignity of people with disabilities; inclusion that seeks to speak no longer about ‘them’\, but rather about ‘us’; and opening active participation to people with disability to support all to belong and to contribute in their communities:  \n\n\n\nIn virtue of their baptism\, all the members of the People of God have become missionary disciples. All the baptised\, whatever their position in the Church or their level of instruction in the faith\, are agents of evangelisation.  Evangelii Gaudium\, 120. \n\n\n\nPeople with disability are part of the Body of Christ. Their voices in any conversations and decisions regarding their lives must be centred and heard: disability advocate Carly Findlay names this as “nothing about us without us.” Justin Glyn SJ links this to the life of the Trinity in communion:  \n\n\n\nThe life of the Kingdom of God\, now and in the age to come\, is a life of interdependence of all in God. Like God in Trinity\, human life is relational. Our gifts supplement the weakness and limitations of others. Impairment – which in the final analysis is the lot of the whole of humanity – reminds us that\, for all the beauty of our variegated bodies\, we are an interdependent community called into new life in and through a God who has made us for love of God and others whose very essence is relationship. ‘Us’ Not ‘Them’\, Catholic Social Justice Series\, 2019. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nGoing Deeper \n\n\n\nUnited Nations international and national resources: https://www.idpwd.com.au \n\n\n\n2. Pope Francis’ Message for the International Day of Persons with Disabilities\, 2020:  \n\n\n\nhttps://www.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/messages/pont-messages/2020/documents/papa-francesco_20201203_messaggio-disabilita.html \n\n\n\n3. ‘Us’ not ‘Them’: Disability and Catholic Theology and Social Teaching by Justin Glyn SJ:  \n\n\n\n\n‘Us’ not ‘Them’: Disability and Catholic Theology and Social Teaching: Catholic Social Justice Series No 83\n\n\n\n\n4. First Peoples Disability Network\, Australia: http://fpdn.org.au   \n\n\n\n5. Growing Inclusion in Schools with Kurt Fearnley: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G0Ln7efGBDQ   \n\n\n\n6. Growing Up Disabled in Australia\, edited by Carly Findlay:  \n\n\n\n\nGrowing Up Disabled in Australia\n\n\n\n\n7. Growing Up Disabled in Australia: Carly Findlay and Justin Glyn SJ: https://jesuit.org.au/growing-up-disabled/ \n\n\n\n8. Growing Up Disabled in Australia: Podcast with Carly Findlay  \n\n\n\nhttps://www.artshub.com.au/news/news/carly-findlay-on-centring-disability-in-our-latest-podcast-261927-2369996/ \n\n\n\n9. Inclusion Australia\, the national voice for Australians with intellectual disability: https://www.inclusionaustralia.org.au   \n\n\n\n10. Speaking Insights Autism Advocacy\, Daniel Giles OAM: https://www.speakinginsights.com.au  
URL:https://socialjustice.catholic.org.au/event/international-day-of-persons-with-disabilities-2021-12-03/
CATEGORIES:UN International
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20211204T000000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20211204T235959
DTSTAMP:20260404T104706
CREATED:20201027T233356Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201027T233404Z
UID:3409-1638576000-1638662399@socialjustice.catholic.org.au
SUMMARY:2000: Council for Aboriginal Reconciliation Final Report presented
DESCRIPTION:At the end of the year 2000\, the Council for Aboriginal Reconciliation handed its final report to the national Parliament at a ceremonial event at Parliament House in Canberra. This letter contained in the full report provides an overview of the decade-long work of the Council and a way forward for the nation to achieve reconciliation. \n\n\n\nRead the full report at the Australian Legal Information Institute. 
URL:https://socialjustice.catholic.org.au/event/2000-council-for-aboriginal-reconciliation-final-report-presented-2021-12-04/
CATEGORIES:Anniversary,Australian
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20211205T000000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20211205T235959
DTSTAMP:20260404T104706
CREATED:20201208T065748Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201208T065759Z
UID:3421-1638662400-1638748799@socialjustice.catholic.org.au
SUMMARY:World Soil Day (WSD)
DESCRIPTION:Did you know?*It can take up to 1\,000 years to produce just 2-3cm of soil.*Over 33% of the Earth’s soils are already degraded and 90% could become degraded by 2050.*Soil erosion can lead up to a 50% loss in crop yields. \n\n\n\nWorld Soil Day (WSD) is held annually on 5 December as a means to focus attention on the importance of healthy soil and to advocate for the sustainable management of soil resources. \n\n\n\nThe date of 5 December was chosen because it corresponds with the official birthday of the late H.M. King Bhumibol Adulyadej\, King of Thailand\, who was one of the main proponents of this initiative.
URL:https://socialjustice.catholic.org.au/event/world-soil-day-wsd-2021-12-05/
CATEGORIES:UN International
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20211205T000000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20211205T235959
DTSTAMP:20260404T104706
CREATED:20201209T020128Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201209T020136Z
UID:3417-1638662400-1638748799@socialjustice.catholic.org.au
SUMMARY:International Volunteer Day
DESCRIPTION:“The diverse and dynamic role of volunteerism in promoting the Sustainable Development Goals merits strong support from Governments and other stakeholders. On this International Day\, I thank volunteers for their efforts to leave no one behind.” – UN Secretary-General António Guterres \n\n\n\nInternational Volunteer Day is a unique chance for volunteers and organizations to celebrate their efforts\, to share their values\, and to promote their work among their communities\, non-governmental organizations\, United Nations agencies\, government authorities and the private sector.
URL:https://socialjustice.catholic.org.au/event/international-volunteer-day-2021-12-05/
CATEGORIES:UN International
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20211206T000000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20211206T235959
DTSTAMP:20260404T104706
CREATED:20201209T015507Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201209T015517Z
UID:3427-1638748800-1638835199@socialjustice.catholic.org.au
SUMMARY:Saint Nicholas (Santa Claus)
DESCRIPTION:Children all over the world know him and love him. In Germany\, he’s Kriss Kringle. In France\, he’s Pere Noel. British children call him Father Christmas. Of course\, you know him as Santa Claus. \n\n\n\nHe’s got another name – it’s an ancient one that goes back hundreds of years. It’s one of the very first names people called him: St. Nicholas. St. Nicholas was the bishop of Myra which is in the country we now call Turkey. Nicholas was loved for one reason. He loved. He loved God and God’s people so much that he would do anything for them. \n\n\n\nSt. Nicholas showed his gratitude for God’s gifts by giving to others. What gifts can your family share with those in need?  \n\n\n\nSource: Loyola Press.
URL:https://socialjustice.catholic.org.au/event/saint-nicholas-santa-claus-2021-12-06/
CATEGORIES:Anniversary,Liturgy & Church
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20211207T000000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20211207T235959
DTSTAMP:20260404T104706
CREATED:20201208T065259Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211117T004528Z
UID:3444-1638835200-1638921599@socialjustice.catholic.org.au
SUMMARY:1965: Vatican II Pastoral Constitution Gaudium et Spes ('Joys and Hopes')
DESCRIPTION:Second Vatican Council\, Gaudium et Spes\, December 7\, 1965 \n\n\n\n\n\nThe Pastoral Constitution on the Church in the Modern World \n\n\n\nThe joys and the hopes\, the griefs and the anxieties of the people of this age\, especially those who are poor or in any way afflicted\, these are the joys and hopes\, the griefs and anxieties of the followers of Christ.                                                                                                                                   Gaudium et Spes\, 1. \n\n\n\nThe Pastoral Constitution on the Church in the Modern World Gaudium et Spes was promulgated by Pope Paul VI on 7 December 1965. Read an introduction to Gaudium et Spes here. \n\n\n\nThis important document emphasised a theology of Christian mission\, describing the church as “leaven in the world” (Gaudium et Spes\, 40). The church was called to play an active part in shaping the wider world\, offering the gift of Christ in dialogue with all people in a collaborative model. All Christians\, by virtue of their baptism\, were invited and empowered to proclaim the Gospel by their lives and their living. This call to holiness was not reserved only for some but open to all\, with the strong formation of Christian conscience considered a primary consideration and need. \n\n\n\nGaudium et Spes calls Christians to an integrated life that sees the match of word and deed in their dealings in both public and private spheres. The document stands against a form of religion that creates any artificial split between worship and mission. It names the best way to fulfil the obligations of justice and love as people contributing to the common good; this leads to better living conditions for all people\, especially those most in need (Gaudium et Spes 25\, 30\, 43\, 75). The dignity and value of the human person is central (26\, 27). \n\n\n\nOn the other hand\, the right of having a share of earthly goods sufficient for oneself and one’s family belongs to everyone. The Fathers and Doctors of the Church held this opinion\, teaching that all are obliged to come to the relief of the poor and to do so not merely out of their superfluous goods. If one is in extreme necessity\, they have the right to procure for themselves what they need out of the riches of others. Since there are so many people prostrate with hunger in the world\, this sacred council urges all\, both individuals and governments\, to remember the aphorism of the Fathers\, “Feed the person dying of hunger\, because if you have not fed them\, you have killed them\,” and really to share and employ their earthly goods\, according to the ability of each\, especially by supporting individuals or peoples with the aid by which they may be able to help and develop themselves. Gaudium et Spes\, 69\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nImage: Jonathon Peterssen via Pexels.com \n\n\n\n                                                                                                   
URL:https://socialjustice.catholic.org.au/event/gaudium-et-spes-joys-and-hopes-2021-12-07/
CATEGORIES:Anniversary,Liturgy & Church
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20211207T000000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20211207T235959
DTSTAMP:20260404T104706
CREATED:20201209T015711Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201209T015719Z
UID:3433-1638835200-1638921599@socialjustice.catholic.org.au
SUMMARY:International Civil Aviation Day
DESCRIPTION:The purpose of International Civil Aviation Day is to help generate and reinforce worldwide awareness of the importance of international civil aviation to the social and economic development of States\, and of the unique role of the International Civil Aviation Organization in helping States to cooperate and realize a truly global rapid transit network at the service of all humanity.
URL:https://socialjustice.catholic.org.au/event/international-civil-aviation-day-2021-12-07/
CATEGORIES:UN International
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20211208T000000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20211208T235959
DTSTAMP:20260404T104706
CREATED:20201208T070130Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201208T070138Z
UID:3447-1638921600-1639007999@socialjustice.catholic.org.au
SUMMARY:The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://socialjustice.catholic.org.au/event/the-immaculate-conception-of-the-blessed-virgin-mary-2021-12-08/
CATEGORIES:Liturgy & Church
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20211208T000000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20211208T235959
DTSTAMP:20260404T104706
CREATED:20201208T070323Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201208T070330Z
UID:3541-1638921600-1639007999@socialjustice.catholic.org.au
SUMMARY:1991: Dissolution of the USSR and the founding of the Commonwealth of Independent States including Russia
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://socialjustice.catholic.org.au/event/1991-dissolution-of-the-ussr-and-the-founding-of-the-commonwealth-of-independent-states-including-russia-2021-12-08/
CATEGORIES:Overseas / regional
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