Social Justice UCWA

01/05/2025

Our Uniting Church representation at the Palm Sunday Prayers for Peace🙏
Thanks to all involved and those who attended from across our ecumenical churches.

28/04/2025

Which tile will you share as we head toward the election on Saturday?
https://uniting.church/a-vision-for-a-just-australia/

23/04/2025

Understanding Energy Policy - A Uniting Church conversation.
Monday 28 April
7.00pm to 8.30pm (AEST) - 5.00pm - 6.30pm (AWST)
Online via Zoom

Find out more and register for free here - https://events.humanitix.com/understanding-energy-policy-a-uniting-church-conversation

Energy is making headlines this election — but what’s behind the promises? 💡🤔

From rising bills to bold climate claims, it can be hard to know which energy policies stack up, and which fall short. As Christians, we’re called to seek truth, justice, and the common good — not only for ourselves, but for future generations. 👪🌱

Monday 28 April, join our forum designed for Uniting Church members and friends who want to think deeply and faithfully about the energy choices we face this Federal Election. Together, we’ll learn more about the major parties' policies, how they compare, and what they mean for the environment, cost of living, and a fairer, more sustainable future. 🗳️⛪💚

Save your spot now! https://bit.ly/4ilWxXU

23/04/2025

In April 2025, the Uniting Church in Australia (UCA) National Assembly released its Our Vision for A Just Australia resource which looks ahead to the 2025 Federal Election.
This resource is a collaboration of all those involved in justice work across the whole UCA.
Uniting Church President, Rev Charrisa Suli, has talked about the importance of talanoa, “a space of open, honest and respectful dialogue”, asking congregations to “enter into talanoa within our communities, reflecting on the values that shape our society and advocating for policies that uphold human dignity, justice, and peace.”

Click to go to the article, originally published in the April 2025 Revive magazine, including links to download the resource.

Our Vision for a Just Australia 2025 In April 2025, the Uniting Church in Australia (UCA) National Assembly released its Our Vision for A Just Australia resource which looks ahead to the 2025 Federal Election. This resource is a collaboration of all those involved in justice work across the whole…

11/04/2025

09/04/2025

WALK TO SAVE A LIFE 🚶‍♀️🚶
The Uniting Church WA’s International Partnerships & Development Commission (IPDC) invite you to join them for Trek 4 Timor 2025 on Saturday 17 May starting at 1.00pm!

Gather members of your congregation, friends and family, or go solo, to take a walk to raise money for Lafaek Diak’s mobile health clinic in Timor Leste.
Operating out of the back of a 4WD, the clinic works its way around the remote villages of East Timor delivering medical aid and services, health promotion education and care, immunisations and clinics.

Starting at Mount Pleasant Uniting Church, choose from one of three walk options, between 6 – 8kms long, to end up at St Stephen’s Uniting Church in Applecross for afternoon refreshments.

You can register to walk and fundraise or simply support this great cause with a donation. Perhaps if you can’t get to the event you could also consider sponsoring a friend or member of your congregation!

Find out more here - https://unitingchurchwa.org.au/event/trek-for-timor-2025/

08/04/2025

https://uniting.church/a-vision-for-a-just-australia/

OUR VISION FOR A JUST AUSTRALIA - 2025
An update of the Uniting Church resource Our Vision for a Just Australia has been released ahead of the 2025 Federal Election. The resource expresses our hopes for Australia to be a nation that is just, compassionate, inclusive and courageous.

The resource is a collaboration of those engaged in working for justice across the Uniting Church's Synods and agencies.

View and download Our Vision for Just Australia on the Uniting Church in Australia website - https://uniting.church/a-vision-for-a-just-australia/

04/04/2025

Get up to date, get involved and take action!
Our latest Social Justice Update is out now! Check your inbox, or find it here - https://unitingchurchwa.org.au/newsletters/ -justice-update

21/03/2025

𝗟𝗲𝗻𝘁 #𝟭𝟱: 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗵 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘀𝗱𝗼𝗺

Ekyen is a member of our partner, the Evangelical Christian Church in Tanah Papua (GKI-TP).

“We all have a noken (traditional woven bag) because it is part of our culture in West Papua. It’s how we carry around our ancestry.

The word is sometimes used to speak about life itself. To say, ‘my noken is good’ is to say you have a good life.

My grandmother made the one I have and carry with me everywhere I go. It takes many months to make a full-sized one. As she showed me how to make it, she taught me about dignity and serving others.

She didn’t really need to tell me, though, because I could always see it in how she lived her life in love and service to others.

My grandmother would say to me, ‘one day you will know how to make this, and you will carry the next generation inside it.’ Nokens are strong enough for mamas in the highlands to carry their babies on their backs. It frees their hands to do food gardening for their families.

But that type of subsistence gardening is becoming harder because of climate change and the pressures to adapt to modern ways. It is harder to grow potatoes and catch animals in the dryer months. Without our staple foods it affects our health and nutrition. People can buy rice if they have money, but we should be able to get healthy food from our gardens for free!

It’s why we need to hold on tightly to our roots. It's how we survive. Sometimes it can feel like it’s all we have.”

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This is part of a series of short daily reflections, stories and profiles for Lent Event, 40 days of faith-filled action for God's creation: www.lentevent.com.au

21/03/2025

21 March - The International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination.

https://www.un.org/en/observances/end-racism-day

14/03/2025

It's on again! Save the date for the 2025 Trek 4 Timor, raising vital funds for our partners in Timor Leste, Fundação Lafaek Diak (The Good Crocodile Foundation)

The Uniting Church WA’s International Partnerships & Development Commission (IPDC) invite you to join them for Trek 4 Timor 2025 on Saturday 17 May starting at 1.00pm!
Take a walk along the river to raise money for Lafaek Diak’s mobile health clinic in Timor Leste. Operating out of the back of a 4WD, the clinic works its way around the remote villages of East Timor delivering medical aid and services, health promotion education and care, immunisations and clinics.
Starting at Mount Pleasant Uniting Church, choose from one of three walk options, between 5 – 8kms long, to end up at St Stephen’s Uniting Church in Applecross for afternoon refreshments.
You can register to walk and fundraise or simply support this great cause with a donation. If you can’t make it to the event you could also consider sponsoring a friend or member of your congregation!
Go to our website for more information and to register - https://unitingchurchwa.org.au/event/trek-for-timor-2025/