Simply Sharing Week is an ecumenical initiative of several Christian relief and development agencies in Australia. Eachyear, Simply Sharing Week encourages Australians to learnabout and become involved in issues of social justice.
This year Simply Sharing Week is focusing on climate justiceand will be held from 5 - 11
June; however you can participate at the time of year that best suits you and your community.
Download the resource pack here.
The theme for 2011 is “A Just Climate?”
Climate change is one of the greatest social, economic and environmental challenges of our time.
Our consumer mentality and heavy demand on energy resources has contributed to the excessive human production of greenhouse gas emissions.
The World Health Organization has estimated that 150,000 people are dying every year because of climate change.
These Simply Sharing Week resources and activities explore the many complex issues surrounding climate change; present information on the causes and consequences of climate change; give a voice to those who are being directly affected by the changes in climate; and provide tools for refl ecting on our individual and collective contribution to this global situation.
Download the resource pack here.
What you can do:
...in your parish:
- Focus on environmental issues in your prayers for Simply Sharing Week.
- Give the sermon space to a discussion of our responsibility to assist the vulnerable.
- Ask your vestry this month to brainstorm some ways your parish can reduce its impact on the environment.
...in your school:
- Organise an information session one lunch time in the library to look at the web links.
- Get students to write down three things they can do towards reducing their environmental impact.
- Get students to write a letter to their local State and Federal MPs, urging them to act on climate change.
More information:
Simply Sharing Week 2011 - A Just Climate?
Micah Challenge - Share the Earth campaign
More information on Simply Sharing Week - A just climate? here