Queen of Apostles Social Justice Group
The Social Justice Group endeavours :
Contact: Through the Parish Office Ph: 3356 7155
- To bring social justice issues before the parish so that parishioners can think about and respond to such issues.
- To broaden our thinking of social justice issues in our world.
- Parishioners can contact the office if they would like to be part of an initiative.
- The Group meets meets on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month and new members are always welcome to join.
Contact: Through the Parish Office Ph: 3356 7155
Reconciliation Action Plan
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Following the release of the Brisbane Archdiocese Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP), the Queen of Apostles Social Justice Group are working on a RAP for our Parish. A RAP provides a framework for people and organisations to support the national reconciliation movement and to lead communities on a new path of trust and respect. For more information about RAPs and why they are needed, refer to this flyer from the Archdiocese. As stated there, as a Christian people we are called to forge the path of healing between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and non-Indigenous Australians.
The RAP is designed around three concepts – Relationships, Respect and Opportunities. It enables us to contribute to reconciliation in those 3 ways – that is:
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USEFUL LINKS
PATHWAY TO TREATY
Did you know that there is no treaty agreement in Queensland with Aboriginal people and Torres Strait Islander people as First Nations peoples? Aboriginal people and Torres Strait Islander people were displaced from their land without any negotiation, resulting in political, economic and social inequalities that continue to this day. In 2019 the Queensland Government decided to start the conversation with all Queenslanders, to heal the past and create a new relationship for all Queenslanders to prosper. An expert group of people, the Eminent Panel, was appointed and a Treaty Working Group began the first public conversations about how to move forward. The group made recommendations to the Queensland Government in February 2020. Refer to the “Pathway to Treaty” site for more information.
Did you know that there is no treaty agreement in Queensland with Aboriginal people and Torres Strait Islander people as First Nations peoples? Aboriginal people and Torres Strait Islander people were displaced from their land without any negotiation, resulting in political, economic and social inequalities that continue to this day. In 2019 the Queensland Government decided to start the conversation with all Queenslanders, to heal the past and create a new relationship for all Queenslanders to prosper. An expert group of people, the Eminent Panel, was appointed and a Treaty Working Group began the first public conversations about how to move forward. The group made recommendations to the Queensland Government in February 2020. Refer to the “Pathway to Treaty” site for more information.
RAISING THE AGE OF CRIMINAL RESPONSIBILITY
Did you know that:
Research has proven that diversion programs cost less and are more effective than locking up children, but still we continue ... Refer to the Raise the Age website for more information, including action you can take on this important matter.
Did you know that:
- Across Australia, children as young as 10 can be arrested by police, charged with an offence, brought before a court and locked away in a prison?
- In just one year, close to 600 children aged 10 to 13 years were locked up and thousands more were hauled through the criminal legal system?
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children are disproportionately impacted by these laws and pushed into prison cells at even higher rates, accounting for 65 per cent of these younger children in prisons?
Research has proven that diversion programs cost less and are more effective than locking up children, but still we continue ... Refer to the Raise the Age website for more information, including action you can take on this important matter.
LOCAL IMMERSION PROGRAM
Located in the Beenleigh Historical Village, Spirits of the Red Sand is an Aboriginal live theatre experience, designed to: create respect and admiration for a culture through storytelling; leave people from all over the world with unforgettable memories; and help local indigenous people thrive through sustainable work and career development. The story of Spirits of the Red Sand is based on true events and authentic elements of Aboriginal culture. Many of the characters have been inspired by real people living in 1800s Australia.·
Located in the Beenleigh Historical Village, Spirits of the Red Sand is an Aboriginal live theatre experience, designed to: create respect and admiration for a culture through storytelling; leave people from all over the world with unforgettable memories; and help local indigenous people thrive through sustainable work and career development. The story of Spirits of the Red Sand is based on true events and authentic elements of Aboriginal culture. Many of the characters have been inspired by real people living in 1800s Australia.·
