Today on #NationalSorryDay we acknowledge the strength of Stolen Generation survivors and lament that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children are still 10.6 times more likely than non-Indigenous children to be removed from their families.
“We have long advocated for the abolition of the Cashless Debit Card and we are pleased that action is finally being taken to end a program that fundamentally undermined self-determination for First Peoples.”- Rev Mark Kickett, Uniting Aboriginal and Islander Christian Congress.
Micah supports the new campaign launched by Australia’s international development sector - @rippleprojectau 🤝
The campaign aims to share more about the ‘ripple effects’ of Australian aid and its importance.
Please visit their website to learn more - https://t.co/in7IcL8YdC
Ahead of the federal election, @UnitingChurchAu has released a resource which expresses our hope for Australia to become a nation where all people and the whole creation can flourish. You can read/download it here: https://t.co/z9apLWU7gb
The Uniting Church celebrates ALL God's people as beloved and made in the image of God. The many forms of diversity in our communities are a gift of God challenging and enriching us, and we seek that our Church might be a place of welcome and inclusion for all #TDOV#BeSeen
The Religious Discrimination Bill privileges powerful, religious voices at the expense of minority & vulnerable voices. Our preference has long been for a comprehensive Human Rights Act which would ground any necessary protections in a holistic & just approach to human rights
‘For the love of God, act now’: Church leaders join chorus urging government to boost 2030 climate target #Faiths4Climate#COP26#auspol https://t.co/hIk2SHILIA
Our Church’s National Disaster Recovery Officer @RevStephenR has posted an update on the chaplaincy response to #bushfires Please keep those affected and the chaplains who care for them in your prayers. https://t.co/xLxEHI9HA3
As #Bushfires continue to rage across Australia UCA President Dr Deidre Palmer has urged Church members to take time to listen to those who are traumatised, be attentive to ways we support bushfire victims, through pastoral and practical care, or direct financial support.
We’re sending a message to politicians that we want policies for people seeking asylum that are humane, not cruel. #ChooseHumane today to help us achieve change #auspol https://t.co/MfRNtzonkJ