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Standing in Solidarity – Action Ideas & Resources
There are many different actions your school can take, these are just some ideas. The most important thing is that the action is meaningful for your school and that you email CAPSA at least one image or video of the action to be used for media purposes. Please…
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Standing in Solidarity – A National Day of Prayer & Action
When: National Child Protection Week – 4-10th September Standing in Solidarity – National Day of Prayer & Action in Catholic schools is an opportunity for a united Catholic voice across the country calling for a more just and humane welcome of people seeking asylum in the Australian…
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Standing in Solidarity – Pledge
The Pledge Australia’s treatment of people who seek protection from us has been widely criticised by Church leaders and others. The cruel treatment they have received on Manus Island, Nauru and on Australian territory is well known. Bishops have appealed for humanity, Catholic schools and hospitals have made…
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Standing in Solidarity – Resources
Below are links to a range of resources that can help you in organising your actions to be part of Standing in Solidarity. Action Ideas & resources This document includes a range of actions your school could take and some resources to support it. Circle of…
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Palm Sunday Walk for Justice for Refugees
On Sunday the 20th of March, thousands of people all over Australia will take to the streets to show their support for a just and humane welcome of people seeking asylum in Australia. CAPSA will join hundreds of other groups standing in solidarity with those people facing the…
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Catholics Pray to #Let Them Stay
WHAT: Solidarity Action for Refugees WHEN: Tuesday 16th February TIME: 11am-12pm WHERE: St. Patrick’s Cathedral FACEBOOK EVENT: https://www.facebook.com/events/1505130539792964/ In response to Federal government plans to send 267 people seeking asylum from Australia to Nauru, a contingent of Catholic school students, teachers, parishioners, service providers and Catholic leaders will…
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