[Yhjusticenet] FW: Social Justice Institute 2007

[Athabasca United Church]

This may be of some interest to those wanting to engage the prophetic
witness.

 

 

Bruce Jackson DM
Athabasca United Church
Ph 780 675 2341
e-mail: athabascaunitedchurch at telus.net
4817 - 48 St.
Athabasca, Ab.  T9S 1R3
Remember the Root of War is fear. (Tomas Merton)  "When I dare to be
powerful - to use my strength in the service of my vision, then it becomes
less and less important whether I am afraid."  Audre Lord 1934-1992

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----- Original Message ----- 

From: J Zutter <mailto:jzutter at telus.net>  

To: SJI Mailing List <mailto:jzutter at telus.net>  

Sent: Tuesday, February 13, 2007 12:12 PM

Subject: Social Justice Institute 2007

 


Social Justice Institute 2007:
Whose Story, Whose Justice: Imagining Alternatives
May 3 - May 5, 2007
 

Keynote speakers:

- Lee Cormie, St. Michael's College, University of Toronto

- Paul Hansen, CSsR; Chair of the Board of KAIROS-Canadian Ecumenical
Justice Initiatives
- Kathy Vandergrift, Micah-Canada Advocacy committee; Watchlist on Children
and Armed Conflict; Child Soldiers Coalition

We hear many stories in this age of instant communication and all-news
media. There are the culturally dominant stories of consumerism,
individualism, domination, economic growth and environmental destruction.
There are the stories of the homeless, immigrants, refugees,  aboriginals,
voices from the South and the voice of the planet. And as Christians we hear
the Biblical stories and those of our faith traditions.

 

How are these stories interconnected? What do these stories have to say
about justice in our world today? How could we respond to these sometimes
conflicting stories? What alternatives are there and how can we contribute
to creating them?

 

Come together with others for the whole event or for just one day, hearing
and analyzing these stories, reflecting, praying, sharing our own stories,
and imagining an alternative world with ideas and actions to take home with
you.


Workshop options by the speakers above and:

- Elwil Beukes, The Kings University College

- Tom Keating, Political Science, University of Alberta
- Gordon Laxer, Parkland Institute

- Clint Mooney, Kairos-Calgary;  United Church of Canada
- Marlene Mulder, Prairie Centre of Excellence for Research on Immigration
and Integration, University of Alberta

Conference to be held at Newman Theological College

15611 St. Albert Trail, Edmonton
Some accommodation is available.

Lunch is available on site.

 

Cost: $75  or  $10 for Thursday May 3 (evening only)

                          $35/day for Friday May 4  or  Saturday May 5

Banquet Friday evening, 5:30 p.m. Cost: TBA

 

Brochure with registration form, agenda, and more information available at:

 

 <http://www.albertasynod.ca/social_ministry/sji2007>
www.albertasynod.ca/social_ministry/sji2007

 

This ecumenical event has been organized in cooperation with:   Alberta
Synod-Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada (ELCIC); Canadian Catholic
Organization for Development and Peace; Kairos-Edmonton;  The Kings
University College; Newman Theological College; St. Joseph's College,
University of Alberta; United Church of Canada.

 

email:   <mailto:sji2007 at telus.net> sji2007 at telus.net

phone: 780-467-2833

 


 

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