New Jubilee petition and Faith leaders letter.
Posted by: audreymiller on: May 24, 2012
Faith leaders are being invited to sign a very special letter that will be delivered to the Prime Minister calling for action in this Jubilee year.
Hundreds of members of very diverse communities are also signing a petition that is then being linked to form a very distinctive white chain. Both are pictured above.
If you would like to take part do get in touch www.jdcmultifaith.org
By coincidence it is 14 years since the “Human Chain” was formed around the G8 leaders in Birmingham. That action first drew world attention to the evil of debt and its links to global poverty. Now we have Europe too involved in the harsh reality of debt repayment. Jubilee can have a serious side by calling for debt cancellation.
Amongst all the bunting, jelly and cakes please take time to sign our petition or the letter if you are a faith leader.
Many thanks
Audrey Miller
Jubilee Debt Campaign Multifaith in Wolverhampton
Posted by: audreymiller on: April 26, 2012
Wolverhampton Inter-Faith and Regeneration Network
In association with Wolverhampton World Poverty Action
Invite you to a presentation on Jubilee Debt – a campaign for all faiths
Ø More than 1.1 billion people survive on less than a dollar a day
Ø Every day 13 per cent of the world’s population goes hungry.
Ø Every year about 10 million children die of preventable illnesses – 30,000 a day
On Thursday May 17th at 7.30pm.
In the Austin Room, The Methodist Centre,
24 School Street, Wolverhampton WV1 4 LF
Speakers:
Ruth Tetlow
(Co-ordinator of the Faith Encounter Programme, Secretary Birmingham Jubilee Debt Campaign)
Amrick Singh Ubhi,
Director of the Nishkam Centre, Handsworth, Birmingham
Everyone welcome
Monday workshops for women
Posted by: audreymiller on: March 14, 2012
The series of workshops exploring the issue of global poverty and debt began this week in Sparkhill Birmingham. all part of Islam Awareness Week activities across the city.
It was encouraging to see such a mixture not only of faiths but also ages and nationalities coming together to eat, talk and sing. Certainly the workshop lived up to the title of “women’s voices”.
Three more in the series of get together on Monday 19th March 26th March and April 2nd. Do ring 0121 471 4175 to book a place.
International Womens Day in Birmingham
Posted by: audreymiller on: March 8, 2012
Photos from our film night at St Philips Cathedral Birmingham
Browsing the stalls
- Islam Awareness Week volunteers
- Mothers Union & the Dean
Specially for Women
Posted by: duncanmiller on: February 24, 2012
To celebrate International Women’s Day Jubilee Debt Campaign Multifaith project invite you to attend a film night
St Philip’s Cathedral Colmore Row Birmingham. B3 2QB
Wednesday March 7th at 7pm – 9.00pm
“Pray the Devil Back to Hell” which features Muslim and Christian women working together in Liberia.
Speakers The Very Reverend Catherine Ogle Dean of Birmingham and Lotifa Begum of Islamic Relief.
The event is free of charge but donations welcome
Faith In Justice meeting
Posted by: audreymiller on: February 13, 2012
This view of our recent event from our Hereford supporter Merrny Hellier.
Faith In Justice.
Coming from a Christian background I found the JDC Faith in Justice Conference on Debt and the Dharmic Faiths particularly interesting. I had a wide knowledge of the three Abrahamic Faiths – Judaism, Islam and Christianity – but only a fairly superficial contact with any Dharmic Faith.
We listened to representatives from the Sikh, Hindu, Buddhist, Jain and Zoroastrian faiths, and my immediate impression was of surprise and interest that their teachings mostly revolved around becoming kinder, more loving and forgiving people as they deepened their spiritual awareness through gratitude to “God”. It was centred on teaching right behaviour rather than right beliefs.
I discovered that the Dharmic faiths have wonderful teachings to enable personal ‘goodness’, compassion and spirituality, but they don’t often venture into politics and global action. Alongside this, Christianity traveled a path that has now led to political action, inspired by the way Jesus lived amongst the poor to offer support and dignity and hope.
Speakers on the final panel session of the conference were challenged to name one action they would take as a result of the day’s discussions, and they all agreed to encourage some sort of action on debt at their meeting places when they got back home. Perhaps the Christians among us could agree to encourage their churches to ease back on right beliefs and become passionate to let the wonderful teachings of Jesus about right living become the very centre of their lives.
Well done to the conference organizers who had the foresight to bring us together. May our togetherness and the sharing of our own religious insights inspire us with confidence to play our part in the wider healing of the world.
Merryn Hellier
Birmingham Liverpool linked by Community Spirit
Posted by: audreymiller on: January 31, 2012
An exciting project in Liverpool called “Community Spirit” is coming to Birmingham on March 30th. It has worked with school children, 16-25 year olds and families to develop understanding between different faiths and cultures. The team have run cookery classes on outlying housing estates, with a focus on food for festivals.
Young people recommended by different faith leaders have undertaken training courses which widen their horizons, encouraging them to step out of their comfort zone and meet people of other faiths. The young people have made videos of businesses, which have a special cultural flavour e.g a Caribbean Hairdresser, a Bagladeshi Supermarket, local Bakery and Cakeshop, giving opportunities to customers and managers to talk about the joys and challenges of living in inner city Liverpool.
Parties and team buidling weekends all help to foster support and understanding between the young people, who now have an greater appreciation of the diversity of a cosmopolitan city.
In the afternoon we hope to present some of the exciting work going on in Birmingham which brings people of different faiths and cultures together.
The event called, “Community Spirit” is on March 30th at “The Drum” 144 Potter’s Lane, Aston.10.45. -3.00p.m.
Cost £10.00 to include a Caribbean lunch. Places are limited so book early 0121 747 9897
Interfaith Harmony week special event in Birmingham
Posted by: audreymiller on: January 5, 2012
This is your invitation to the Dharmic Faith’s Conference “Faith in Justice”
You are cordially invited to experience a fantastic event scheduled to take place during the World Interfaith Harmony Week on Thursday 2nd Feb 2012.
We have distinguished speakers from the Dharmic Faiths – Buddhist, Hindu, Sikh, Jain and Zoroastrian.who will share their faith perspective on global poverty and debt.
Chaired by Rev Prof Michael Taylor and including words from Bhai Sahib Mohinder Singh
The event will enable those from all faiths and none to appreciate the role Debt plays in global poverty We hope within this conference you will get the opportunity to share some core beliefs and thoughts on social justice issues as they relate to debt.
JDC is very keen to collect diverse new resources for educational use that reflect the theology of many different faith groups and how they might link with the issue of international debt. It is our intention to make these new resources freely available via the web site www.jdcmultifaith.org you can collect hard copies at the conference when some leaflets will be launched for the first time.
The purpose of the day is also to raise awareness of Dharmic faiths with other faiths communities and also to raise awareness of JDC multi-faith project during the Interfaith Harmony week 2012.
This exceptional event will take place on:
Thursday 2nd Feb 2012
at
The Nishkam Centre
6 Soho Road, Birmingham,
B219BH
Please ensure you book your place by contacting
Audrey Miller
E: Jubileedebt@blueyonder.co.uk
T: 0121 471 4175
Volunteer help needed
Posted by: audreymiller on: December 29, 2011
Lots of events coming up for Jubilee Debt Campaign Multifaith project in February and March.
Volunteers needed in variety of roles from web research, online bookings to assisting on the day at series of meetings across the city. A keen interest in JDC and its campaigning ideals would be helpful.
Do contact me to discuss how you might be able to help and how we might expand your cv etc.
Many thanks
Audrey Miller jubileedebt@blueyonder.co.uk or phone 0121 471 4157
Film Night
Posted by: duncanmiller on: November 18, 2011
This is the blog of the local group of the UK campaign calling for cancellation of international Debt.
JDC Birmingham Photos
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