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Transcript of Religion 9 Introduction to Social Justice Initiative.
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Religion 9Introduction to Social Justice Initiative
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"justice in terms of the distribution of wealth, opportunities, and privileges within a society
What is Social Justice?
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Craig Kilburger from Free the Children- WE Day Locally? Globally? A Challenge to all Youth
“What are you doing?”
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Help a family in St. John’s at Christmas time.
Mother (24) and is expecting a baby boy in January!
Father (29) Three little boys- 7, 6 & 2
New home with very little
1. Our Local Contribution
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Arrived in Canada in September Originally from the Sudan Refugees- living in camp Were taken in by the Canadian government for a new life
in Canada… to live the “Canadian Dream”
Let’s make their first Christmas in Canada one to remember!
New Canadians
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Wars for 25 years Religion Oil Ethnicity “Pointless Fighting”
Hardships Villagers and Refugees Lost Boys/Child soldiers
2 Million Dead Millions Displaced
Often into refugee camps
Conflict in Sudan
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Sudan and surrounding countries have some of the harshest refugee camps in the world
For people who have no where else to go
Very basic way of living- basic needs are hard to come by
Food rations Not allowed to work
(Kenya)
Refugee Camps
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CNN News- A look at life inside a Refugee Camp in Sudan https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1LExcoR_2rE
Music montage history https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_kKSbbP89sQ
PBS- Lost Boys of Sudan https://
www.youtube.com/watch?v=4kQSg0z6vEA
Videos
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What do you think they would need for their first winter EVER? They’re used to warmth! The sun! Dry heat!
They have never lived in a home like ours. What do you think they would need?
The 3 boys have never attended a school like ours. What do you think they would need to feel
comfortable and accepted at school?
New Lives in Canada- a lot to get used to!
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Lets get some things to help out the family! BIG and small!
3 Boys- Clothes? Toys? Books? Art supplies? Mom and Dad- Clothes? Books? Decorations? House- Kitchen supplies? Blankets? Towels?
Toiletries- Toothbrushes, soap, shampoo, Food- School lunches, gift cards to grocery store,
treats,
What else???
Donate!
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Be creative in how you get your donations! Write a letter to your family
asking for a donation Write a letter to a local business
asking for a donation Roll up your coins! Do some extra chores for cash …….
Donations