About
The Edmund Rice Justice Group has being running as a group since 2005 to provide support and community for young people intersted in social justice. Members of the group range in ages and occupations but are all held together by a want to be involved in social justice issues. We currently provide services such as Local and International immersion programs Community meetings for young adults and school students Advocacy comments and campaigns Information and resources on current issues Support for new and developing social justice initiatives As the group grows we hope to grow our services, we are always open to your ideas and appreciate your participation ...
Our Vision
The trust was setup as a governence group to oversee the actives of Edmund Rice Justice in New Zealand. As part of our Trust deed we aim towards the future visions outlined below. Mission: “Edmund Rice Justice Aotearoa is committed to working for Social Justice. Through out commitment to building right relationship and community we aim to live out our Gospel Values in the inspiration of Edmund Rice’s story” To Provide education and resources regarding social issues that impact on New Zealand and international communities. To provide seminars that are open to the community. The purpose of these seminars is to promote greater ...
Community
Their are many ways to get involved in Edmund Rice Justice and Edmund Rice Network activities. As an organisation we aim to support and feed the individual to make change in their world how they see fit. We also hold a great importance in supporting and helping people to set up and run good quality ideas is for positive change in a local and international environment. As options you could Contribute your thoughts to our online news update Contribute to our monthly newsletter Come along to monthly meetings to discuss and debate Add your comments to our blog page Volunteer in research programs ...
Events & Activites
On a monthly basis we hold gatherings for young adults interested in furthering their social justice experience and understanding. These events range from speakers to movies and activities. Check out the calendar on the right for when the next event is running and come along and see if your interested, anybody is welcome!
Contact
Feel free to get in touch... here are all our contacts. Edmund Rice Justice Coordinator - Samuel Drumm sjdrumm@edmundrice.org M +6421 341 801 DDI +649 638 7033 F +649 638 7001 Edmund Rice Justice Aotearoa/New Zealand Trust secretary@erjustice.org.nz +649 638 7000 Edmund Rice Centre 123 Manukau Road View Larger Map +649 638 7000
Partrick Dodson, Phil Glendenning & Paul Lane
Edmund Rice Justice Aotearoa would like to warmly invite you to join us to hear special guest speakers Patrick Dodson, Phil Glendenning and Paul Lane. As some of the leading social justice advocates in Australia the trio will be with us to share their wisdom and knowledge. Patrick Dodson is a highly respected Aboriginal leader regarded as the ‘father of Australian reconciliation’. Phil Glendenning,... [Read more]
Movie Night: Welcome to Sarajevo (1997)
Journalist Floyd from US, Michael Henderson from UK and their teams meet the beginning of Bosnian war in Sarajevo. During their reports they find an orphanage run by devoted Mrs. Savic near the front line. Henderson gets so involved in kids’ problems that he decides to take on the children, Emira, illegally back to England. He is assisted by American aid worker Nina. Come along to 123 Manukau... [Read more]
Movie Night: Bloody Sunday (2002)
Bloody Sunday is a film about the 1972 “Bloody Sunday” shootings in Derry, Northern Ireland. The drama shows the events of the day through the eyes of Ivan Cooper, a SDLP Member of the Parliament of Northern Ireland who was a central organiser of the Northern Ireland Civil Rights Association march in Derry on 30 January 1972. The march ended when British Army paratroopers fired... [Read more]
Movie Night: The Insider. Wednesday 21st
This film tells the true story of Jeffrey Wigand, a former tobacco executive, who decided to appear on the CBS-TV News show “60 Minutes.” As matter of conscience partially prodded by producer Lowell Bergman, he revealed that, the tobacco industry was not only aware that cigarettes are addictive & harmful, but deliberately worked on increasing that addictiveness. Unfortunately, both... [Read more]
Movie Night: Hotel Rwanda. Wednesday 14th 7pm
Ten years ago some of the worst atrocities in the history of mankind took place in the country of Rwanda–and in an era of high-speed communication and round the clock news, the events went almost unnoticed by the rest of the world. In only three months, one million people were brutally murdered. In the face of these unspeakable actions, inspired by his love for his family, an ordinary man summons... [Read more]
Movie Night: Darwin’s Nightmare. Wednesday 30th June
Darwin’s Nightmare explores the gun trade to Africa that takes place under the covers — Russian pilots fly guns into Africa, then fly fish back out to Europe. The hazards and consequences of this trade are explored, including the pan-African violence propagated by constant flow of weapons into the continent. If it is a “survival of the fittest” world, as Darwin concluded, then... [Read more]
