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Raise the Age
Right now children as young as 10 are being arrested, charged, and imprisoned in Australia. Join us as we call on our nations leaders to #RaiseTheAge of criminal responsibility to at least 14 years of age.
Read morePraying, campaigning and taking action together to see better policies, deeper understanding and true justice for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
We dream of a future where our nation listens deeply to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and the truth of our history, where injustices are righted and the oldest continuous cultures in the world are celebrated.
This is a future where all the broken things are restored and reconciled to and through Jesus. A future where all people and all creation can flourish.
In order for this vision to be realised, we recognise the importance of advocacy; we recognise the role of First Nations peoples speaking truth to power and we recognise the role of the broader Australian church in calling for justice, the righting of wrongs, and the redemption of policies and systems that cause harm to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
The Common Grace movement encourages churches and faith communities to reclaim William Cooper’s Aboriginal Sunday each year on the Sunday before January 26. We provide a free Church Resource Toolkit, developed by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Christian Leaders, to equip churches and faith communities to listen to the call of First Nations injustice and act in solidarity with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. These resources help inspire you to learn, engage, pray, and be equipped to take action as a community together leading up to January 26.
National Reconciliation Week runs from 27 May to 3 June every year. The 27 May date represents the anniversary of the 1967 Referendum that effectively gave Aboriginal peoples full citizenship rights by finally being counted in the national census. The 3 June date is the anniversary of the 1992 Mabo decision that effectively overturned the lie our country had lived of ‘Terra Nullius’ – ‘empty land’ or ‘land belonging to no one’. Common Grace provides churches and faith communities with resources during this time to help you deeply listen to our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Christian Leaders, learn about our shared history and explore how each of us can contribute to achieving true reconciliation in Australia.
NAIDOC Week is an annual week-long celebration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander history, culture and achievements and is an opportunity for us to recognise the contributions that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples make to our country and our society. NAIDOC Week runs every year from the first to the second Sunday in July, with events and activities happening across the country. We encourage the Common Grace movement to engage in their local communities' NAIDOC Week celebrations, and we provide resources and social media campaigns to facilitate friendship, listening, learning, prayer and action.
Right now children as young as 10 are being arrested, charged, and imprisoned in Australia. Join us as we call on our nations leaders to #RaiseTheAge of criminal responsibility to at least 14 years of age.
Read moreRight now children as young as 10 are being arrested, charged, and imprisoned in Australia. Join us as we call on our nations leaders to #RaiseTheAge of criminal responsibility to at least 14 years of age.
Join us as we are led by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Christian Leaders to listen deeply and speak out together in support for a YES vote in the referendum for a constitutionally enshrined Indigenous Voice to Parliament.
Join us as we gather together on Thursday 24th November, 7:30pm AEDT on Zoom for the 2022 Online Prayer Vigil for Aboriginal Deaths in Custody.
Join the Online Prayer Vigil for Aboriginal Deaths in Custody on Sunday September 26th, at 7:30pm - 8:30pm on Zoom. Led by Aboriginal Christian Leaders, it will be a powerful evening of reflection, lament and prayer.
In April 2021, Common Grace put in a submission regarding a National Indigenous Voice to the Australian Federal Government and Parliament, expressing our support for a constitutionally enshrined National Voice with 9 recommendations that reflect our commitment to pursuing Jesus and justice for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Use this template letter to send/email the Minister for Health in your state or territory, encouraging them to take action on Closing the Gap.
We invite you to pray for Aboriginal Deaths in Custody.
Join us on Wednesday 13th November for a National call to action - Wajampa kurlu - A Rally for Kumanjayi Walker
Please join us at Prayer Vigils across the country as we gather to pray breakthrough and justice for Aboriginal Deaths in Custody.
Leadership begins with listening. That's why we're calling on the Prime Minister to meet with Aboriginal Christian Leaders Aunty Jean Phillips and Brooke Prentis.
Will you commit to STAYING AWAKE until we see justice for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples?
Will you stand against the forced closure of Aboriginal homeland communities and commit to attending the rally in your area?
Add your name to a letter calling the WA Premier to stop the closure of 150 homeland communities.
We each have a role to play in addressing the overrepresentation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in our prison systems – lets start by pledging our support.
Traditional burial rites are currently under threat for Aboriginal peoples in the Northern Territory. The 2019 Burial and Cremation Bill is currently before the NT Parliament and if passed, would criminalise anyone who performs traditional burials outside a cemetery and without bureaucratic approval.
This NAIDOC Week, we urge the Commonwealth Government and each member of Federal Parliament to take action towards Truth, Treaties and Voice. Sign the petition to show your support!
Aunty Jean Phillips and Brooke Prentis are hosting Gracious Conversations across the country bringing us all together in dialogue to talk about Aboriginal Justice issues.