Student Social Justice Seminars 2023
Date & Time 23 - 24 March 2023 23 May 2023 24-25 July 2023 4-6 December 2023 Location Seminar 1: Edmund Rice Centre, 7 Amberley Way, Lower Plenty, Vic Seminar 2: TBC Seminar 3: Edmund Rice Centre, 7 Amberley Way, Lower Plenty, Vic. Seminar 4: Saltbush, 122 Balnarring Beach Rd, Balnarring VIC Intended Participants Seminar 1: 6 x social justice leaders, suitable for Yrs 10-12 Seminar 2: 12 x social justice participants, suitable for Yrs 8-10 Seminar 3: 2 x social justice, especially ecological justice participants, suitable for Yr 11 Seminar 4: 2 x Year 12 Leaders for 2024 (May vary for different student leadership structures) Facilitators Renee Oberin Cost Seminar 1: $200 per participant for overnight stay at Amberley Click here to register for session one. |
Aims
The first seminar is a two-day conference aimed at Social Justice Leaders, providing the opportunity to learn more about contemporary issues of social justice and the call to Christian disciples to work for a more just world. Students will learn from guest speakers and workshop among themselves to plan activities for the coming year. The second seminar is timed to learn more about Indigenous issues in the lead-up to National Reconciliation Week and National Sorry Day. Students will be encouraged to plan for Reconciliation Week in late May. The third seminar is an opportunity specifically for senior students with demonstrated commitment and leadership skills (Year 11) in the Ecological Justice space. Students who commit to this program must complete a full year as a member of the student-driven KM Net Zero Committee. The work of the committee commences at this event in July and continues until the end of term two in 2024. The final seminar is for student elected to senior leadership positions to help prepare them for their role as school leaders in faith and justice. |