Social Justice
All of our social justice groups hold the Kildare Ministries Core Values, and Principals of Living Justice at the heart of what we do. We seek to live out and recreate a just and democratic society by:
Enacting Courageous Leadership – we seek to embody the life and work of Jesus, as an example of how to recognise the dignity of all humanity
Being open to Learning for Justice – we aim to listen to the needs of others, so that we can learn how best to serve them
Taking on the challenge of being a Community of Witness – we seek to speak for those who do not have a voice and stand up for justice when the dignity of the human person is threatened or disrespected.
The social justice groups at Marian college exist as part of a wider network of schools, within Kildare Education Ministries, seeking to embody the framework of living justice in our college communities. Marian college provides a range of avenues to engage in:
Works of justice and service,
Fundraising, planning and teamwork building initiatives,
Confidence building activities that stem from leadership development, and
Educational opportunities relating to issues of social justice.
In doing so, we work in partnership with the Kildare Ministries community works: Brigidine Asylum Seeker Project (BASP), Australian Catholic Religious Against Trafficking in Humans (ACRATH), Wellsprings for Women, Presentation Family Centre, and Caritas Australia.
Throughout the course of the year, members of social justice groups at Marian College benefit from collaborative seminars within the network of schools that provide valuable educational input and resources to enact social justice initiatives within our local school community. Students coordinate, educate and advocate for a range of causes that are framed by significant times and events within the school year, such as:
Project compassion
International women’s day
Cultural diversity week
Reconciliation week
Refugee week
Social justice week
