Social Justice

Ongoing Projects at WVUC

WVUC members are actively involved in many aspects of social justice and environmental activism. WVUC encourages its members to see social justice as part of their Christian journey, seeing actions for social justice in a theological context.

Some of the ways this has been put into action in the past have been taking part in protests and blockades on matters relating to actions that would worsen climate change, the uncaring treatment refugees and asylum seekers, and the ongoing situation in Palestine.

But drawing attention to injustice on the national and international scale, is only part of what Social Justice means to our church. Equally important are the actions that can be taken within the local community  that the church and congregation are part of, with an eye to both the small scale, and larger ones, that will hopefully leave a positive impact on this place for decades to come.  

(Picture taken at the Canberra Wave, which was part of the Rising Tide 2024 blockade.)

Supported and Affordable Rental Housing on the “Block”

Australia is in the midst of a housing crisis.

  

Housing prices have grown much faster than incomes over the past few decades. Housing costs push many families into poverty.  Without secure and decent housing it is harder to find and keep a job, stay in school, care for yourself and others, participate in community life and make plans for the future. In short, access to affordable, secure, decent housing is critical for human flourishing.  Better housing outcomes should then be a national priority. Governments have a key role to play.  But the challenge is so large that other sectors too need to play their part. 

That is why WVUC is contributing its land to the project.  Further, once the building project is completed we will continue to work in partnership with Wesley and MyHome.

We believe that supporting and affording opportunities to people in need is fundamental to the Christian gospel and should be core business for a church. It has been central to the congregation’s mission plan for many years.

(see our page for more information about this ongoing project - or visit www.wesleycurtin.au )

Local Community Involvement

Against the Wind

Against the Wind is an initiative of members of Woden Valley Uniting Church and people concerned with justice. It is endorsed by Church Council, but acts independently from WVUC.

Two of the objectives of Against the Wind are to advocate for:

    • Issues that are getting little support in Government or for which there are few advocates.
    • A fairer and kinder Australia in the world that includes but is not restricted to:
    • An end to the export of arms and defence equipment to countries engaged in human rights violations or war crimes, or wars of offence or subjugation.

For details of past events, and further information, go to :  https://www.progressivechristians.org.au/taking-action/against-the-wind/ 

Interested in getting involved?

See our Local Community Involvement page for the small ways WVUC works to actively engage with our community and put theory into practice.