Just Love Durham

We meet every Monday for JustLunch 12-1 , and every Friday for JustPrayer 12-1. We’d love for you to join us! Get in touch for the links to each

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The JLD Ethical Handbook is here! Please share with family and friends, and if you can please donate to our Just Giving page (link in bio).

This is part of our campaign to raise £5000 for @IJMUK and the incredible work they do!

https://t.co/PjbhieB53O

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@Durhammoney we touched on it! Fairtrade bananas are a just as good substitute when there are no seasonal fruits available in the UK, as they’re easy to transport and ethically grown.

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new term, new theme:
SMALL STEPS, BIG CHANGES. We’ve been thinking about how God can use our little actions to create a movement of change.

Today we looked at shopping locally and seasonally, here are some points and resources from our discussion:

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(5/5) Finally, we’ve put together this google doc with some really relevant info on what we discussed today! Feel free to add recipes and tips, and post photos of the food you make on the JustLove Durham Noticeboard!

https://t.co/8fkith7Dpz

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(4/5) How do I know what’s in season?

This picture gives some idea of what fruit and veg is in season:

(sorry about the poor quality)

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Tom also has a youtube channel with loads of really informative videos about living a low carbon lifestyle, really recommend giving a few a watch:

https://t.co/QnewshecNw

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(5/5) WORK
You are a resource. So how are you going to use your skills? Whatever you’re studying, you can put your working hours into building a better future. Work sustainably, by investing our time we can change the bigger picture. Where are you called to help?

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JustLunch 16/11/2020:
Tom Bray, a Just Love Durham Alumni(!) spoke to us about clean and affordable energy, and the environment. He gave us 5 key practical tips to take away:
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(4/5) SHOUT
There is still work to be done. We are still digging up coal. Join in campaigns with Christian Climate Action, or Tearfund! Join movements to influence the decision makers in higher power. Write letters to your MP. Use your voice!

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Tip 3: BUY LESS.
This is the most fundamental point. Be content with what you have and actively resist the pressure to spend money on things you do not actually need. Never just shop for the sake of it!

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In JustLunch this week we listened to another podcast by Bridgetown Church, this time about sustainable shopping habits and fast fashion.
Here are the 3 suggestions for conscious consumerism that were highlighted:

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Tip 2: BUY FROM ETHICAL BRANDS.
There are brands that are decidedly slow, and try their hardest to reduce their impact on the planet and its people. If you must buy new, consider brands that are attempting to be ethical and sustainable

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5 DAYS LEFT ! Make sure you get your tickets:

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6 DAYS LEFT to get tickets to From the Ashes, our national alumni event 🔥

Connect with alumni in you area, re-connect with alumni from your uni group and join us to learn in community what a life-long, whole-life pursuit of justice looks like

Tickets: https://t.co/AQYtEeSWSK