Changing attitudes towards Asylum Seekers
Ourstralia, an initiative of Balmain for Refugees, has created a series of videos to spark conversation and awareness about Australia’s current treatment of asylum seekers.
Hundreds of thousands march for climate justice
More than 600,000 people from 175 countries – including 130,000 people in Australia – took to the streets over the weekend as part of the People’s Climate March.
UnitingCare welcomes mental health reforms
Australia’s mental health system will be overhauled as part of sweeping reforms announced by the Federal Government on Thursday.
Syrian refugees volunteer to help Australians
Senators Cory Bernardi and Jacqui Lambie recently questioned Australia’s decision to accept 12,000 Syrian refugees in the wake of the Paris attacks.
Don a white ribbon to say no to domestic violence
By Lindy O’Neill The annual 16-days of activism to stop violence against women in Australia begins today with White Ribbon Day and will finish on 10 December, Human Rights Day.
Scotch Oakburn receives Chinese honour
China’s Consular General, Mr Yumin Song, Ben McShane (Year 9), Ethan Hamilton (Year 7), Principal Mr Andy Muller, Emma Clyde (Year 9) China’s Consular General, Mr Yumin Song, has named Launceston Uniting Church school Sc
UnitingJustice calls for abolition of death penalty
In April this year, Australians Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran were executed in Indonesia alongside six other men.
Berlin Guerrero ordained Uniting Church minister
Berlin Guerrero (pictured) will be familiar to many Uniting Church members and others more broadly involved in social justice advocacy.
ReGen recognised
UnitingCare ReGen was recently awarded the 2015 Victorian Healthcare Award in the category of ‘Improving health, safety and wellbeing’.
The Geek Will Inherit the Earth – Religion and Fandom
By Emmet O’Cuana If your belief system is “Jedi” then answer as such on the census form.
Homeshare bridges age divide
By Tim Lam Wesley Mission Victoria is breaking down generational barriers through an innovative home sharing program.
Holiday reads – 2015
As you get ready for long summer days and evenings, the team at Crosslight thought we’d share our suggestions for holiday reading.