@UnitingJustice

Tweeting the justice and advocacy work of the Uniting Church in Australia. In hope of a more just, compassionate and inclusive nation.

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The Uniting Church has a longstanding commitment to a world free from weapons that pose an existential threat to creation. Find out about the #nuclearban treaty and join the campaign: jointheban.icanw.org

Get your country to join the #nuclearban

In 2017, the UN adopted the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons. Now it's time for all countries to join the Treaty. Here's how you can help get your country on the right side of history.

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@abcnews23 Jan 2020
'If there's ever a time to wake up, it's now': Doomsday Clock moves 20-seconds closer to midnight abc.net.au/news/2020-01-24/d…

'If there's ever a time to wake up, it's now': Doomsday Clock moves 20-seconds closer to midnight

The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists calls on world leaders to "pull humanity back from the brink" as it cites bushfires in Australia among warning signs of the existential threat facing the world...

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Church leaders including Dr Deidre Palmer use Christmas message to call for climate action smh.com.au/politics/federal/… via @smh

Church leaders use Christmas message to call for climate action

Church leaders are using their annual Christmas messages and sermons to call for greater action on climate change.

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We join @NCCA_Australia and @ChRefugee in expressing deep concern at the repeal of #Medevac The Government must immediately open a humane resettlement pathway for these 500+ people and guarantee that seriously ill people in PNG and Nauru will receive appropriate health care.
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Eternity News@EternityNews21 Nov 2019
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President of @UnitingChurchAu Dr Deidre Palmer has recorded a message of solidarity with @NCCPhils. "Calling the work of the body of Christ terrorism is an affront to all Christians." We stand with you: assembly.uca.org.au/news/ite… #handsoffNCCP #stoptheattacks
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Please keep @RevStephenR and his team of disaster chaplains in your prayers. #NSWfires
Stephen Robinson@RevStephenR8 Nov 2019
#NSWDRCN Chaplains at multiple evacuation centres from the Blue Mountains to the Far North Coast. Will be with evacuees through this evening and beyond
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More than 11,000 scientists around the world have signed a paper declaring a #ClimateEmergency, backing protesters across the world demanding action. google.com.au/amp/amp.abc.ne…

11,000 scientists declare climate emergency, warning world faces 'catastrophic threat'

More than 11,000 scientists around the world have signed a scientific paper declaring a climate emergency, in turn backing protesters across the world demanding and calling on governments worldwide...

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“I imagine an Australia where all peoples, using the example of Traditional Custodians, stewards, cares for, and treats all this unique and ancient creation that has been entrusted to us, with respect – as sacred, as holy.” – @bprentis #Uluru commongrace.org.au/uluru_pil…

Uluru Pilgrimage

As Brooke Prentis travels to the sacred place that is Uluru, she calls us to walk softly, gently and slowly on these lands as we listen to the Creator's story.

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Journalists need the freedom to hold the powerful to account and whistleblowers need to be protected. Find out about the #righttoknow campaign: smh.com.au/national/a-cultur…

'A culture of secrecy': Why major newspapers looked the same today

Media companies say their journalists are being stopped from holding the powerful to account. What's stopping them? What do they want government to do about it? Why should you care?

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#HRC42 Council adopts w/o a vote res. on a global call for concrete action against #racism, #racial #discrimination, #xenophobia & related #intolerance. It is alarmed at their resurgent violent manifestations precipitated by scientifically false, morally condemnable, socially...
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The @UnitingChurchAu has co-signed a report sent to six special procedures of the @UN_HRC regarding recent violent crackdowns of anti-racism demonstrations in #WestPapua assembly.uca.org.au/news/ite…
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“This is where we draw the line. The world is waking up, and change is coming whether you like it or not.” #ClimateActionSummit #ClimateWeek2019
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@TIME23 Sep 2019
Greta Thunberg to world leaders at the U.N. climate summit: “You have stolen my dreams and my childhood with your empty words” mag.time.com/E82qg0J

Greta Thunberg Gives Powerful Speech at UN Climate Summit

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1 Day To Go. Join the global call for Climate Action because we seek a future where all people and all creation can flourish. Signup at unitingworld.org.au/climates… #GlobalClimateStrike #UnitingForClimate #GlobalClimateAction #ForTheCreation
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Nonviolent protests engaging a threshold of 3.5% of the population have never failed to bring about change. bbc.com/future/story/2019051… #ClimateStrike
Is striking effective? What can it really hope to achieve? Read why you should be at the global #ClimateStrike tomorrow: lifehacker.com.au/2019/09/wh… #UnitingforClimate
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We’re back! Login details once were lost, but now are found... Glad to be tweeting again in hope of a more just, compassionate and inclusive nation.
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Minister @PeterDutton_MP - #LetThemStay xitter.cf/rightsagenda/status/90…
Human Rights Law Centre@humanrightsHRLC26 Aug 2017
A shocking attempt to force our clients back to danger. Dutton is trying to starve them out. He should #LetThemStay amp.smh.com.au/national/inve…

Federal government to launch crackdown on asylum seekers

The Turnbull government will on Monday effectively throw up to 100 Australia-based asylum seekers onto the street by immediately cutting their income support and giving them three weeks to find a...

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Refugee Week begins on Sunday. Join us in prayer in action → uca.org.au/justice #WeCanDoBetter #BringThemHere
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Thanks to orgs/indv across Aus who supported our sector in face of cuts! @RosieBatty1 @FairAgenda @DV_NSW @UnitingJustice #fundequaljustice
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UnitingJustice retweeted
Pro Bono News@ProBonoNews24 Apr 2017
Federal government set to reverse funding cuts to Community Legal Centres in the upcoming budget @thelawcouncil bit.ly/2ojmlgQ
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