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BOOKING NOW: Annual Justice & Peace Conference 15-17 July 2016


BOOKING NOW: Annual Justice & Peace Conference 15-17 July 2016 - 'Justice, Power and Responsibility: How Can Democracy Work for the Common Good?'

How do we get communities, politics and business working together for the common good? What role should personal judgement and mutual responsibility play in commercial and social decision-making? How can we engage people at the grassroots with clear purpose for the long-term benefit of all? How can we help to encourage a fresh moral vision of a society that has the common good at its heart?

The National Justice and Peace Network (NJPN) invites participants to explore the possibilities, while celebrating and giving thanks for the freedoms we enjoy.

SPEAKERS

Jon Cruddas MP is the Labour member for Dagenham and Rainham, having first been elected for Dagenham in 2001. From 2012 to 2015 he was in the Shadow Cabinet as Policy Co-ordinator for the Labour Party. Influenced by Catholic Social Teaching, he is developing a virtue-based model of politics.

Jenny Sinclair is the daughter of the late Bishop David Sheppard, who had a celebrated working partnership in Liverpool with Archbishop Derek Worlock and Free Church leaders. Four years ago she felt moved by the Spirit and founded a project, Together for the Common Good to help establish a dialogue with all people of good will aimed at change. See togetherforthecommongood.co.uk

Takura Gwatinyanya is the Program Manager of Caritas Harare. His special interest is in the implementation of sustainable development projects that promote engagement of civil society through public and private partnerships.

Nick Dearden has been Director of Global Justice Now since 2013. In his previous post as Director of Jubilee Debt Campaign, he built relationships with campaigners in the global south. Current priorities include campaigning against TTIP and other damaging trade treaties, and for food sovereignty.

CONFERENCE CHAIR: Christine Allen, Director, Policy and Public Affairs at Christian Aid. Christine was Executive Director of Progressio for 10 years and was part of the LiveSimply Executive.

Plus Panel Discussion: Chair: Simon Barrow, Writer, commentator, theologian, journalist; Co-Director of the Christian think-tank, Ekklesia


There will be a programme of activities for children and young people, and a Just Fair with information and resources from many organisations.

Find booking form here: http://justice-and-peace.org.uk/conference/

For more information contact: admin@justice-and-peace.org.uk

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