Social Justice
Social Justice
Social justice is a term often heard in modern times, however there is ambiguity about its meaning. In Catholic social teaching - social justice concerns the relationships between different groups in society. It focuses on whether all groups receive what is fair or not.
In a just society the needs and interests of some groups are not privileged while those of others are neglected.
Work for social justice is about respecting human dignity and promoting the common good. We are not just isolated individuals. We live in a network of relationships - with ourselves, others, creation and God.
We have a responsibility to care for each other and so we should work towards a society which ensures...
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Speaking with A New Voice
"Australia must move beyond dog-whistle politics and process Sri Lankans here." Mr Glendenning said.
The Edmund Rice Centre (ERC) today called for a definitive end to the sort of debate that treats asylum seekers as political footballs - wilfully tossed around with the sole aim of gaining a team advantage in the game of politics.
"This stand-off in Indonesia demeans Australia in the eyes of the world, and diminishes us as a people. It is ugly politics that under a discourse of 'deterrence' uses vulnerable people to send a message to others who simply are not listening," said ERC Director, Phil Glendenning.
"The current political debate is wrong because it demonises the vulnerable, it employs the ugly tactics of petty partisan race-politics. This is dog-whistle stuff which summons up the darkest fears that reside within Australians' hearts historically." he said.
"The whole issue throws up a crisis of moral leadership in Australia", Mr Glendenning said.
"The Rudd Government has reached a very low ebb as it now considers the forcible removal of Sri Lankan Tamils off an Australian Government boat in Indonesia. Australians are better than this and they deserve better than this...
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