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Top Stories - CACSJ Launched on January 12, 2011
The formal launch of the Canadian Augustinian Centre for Social Justice took place on Wednesday January 12, 2011 at Regis College in downtown Toronto. A cross section of community members attended. These included members of the Church Hierarchy, clergy and religious as well as representatives from various advocacy groups, the legal profession, social work, education, private citizens, corporations and executives.
The Mission of the Augustinian Centre is to promote justice and peace for the most vulnerable in our society. This is accomplished by bringing together the various groups and individuals who are concerned about societal structural issues with a view to collaborating and moving forward in action. The formation of linkages and partnerships among stakeholders provides the basis for building a foundation of community support for change.
Moving Forward
During the launch event it was announced that the centre will now turn its attention to the lack of a National Homeless Strategy in Canada. In the spring the centre will invite community members, advocacy groups, social service agencies and representatives from business and corporations in the public and private sector to a “think tank” session. This session will help to plan a larger event to be held in the fall.
You can be a part of this initiative. Send us an email indicating your interest and we will contact you with further details.
Canadian Augustinian Centre for Social Justice: augustiniancentre@rogers.com
We look forward to our collaboration.
Please visit the links below to learn more about the launch and the Centre.
About the Speakers and their presentations