Social Issues: Justice and Equity

WHO ARE WE

In the past our Social Issues team regularly presented events and activities to raise awareness and propose ways forward to respond to matters of inequality, injustice and threats to life on the planet. A wide range of social issues, particularly related to matters of social responsibility, social conscience and social justicewere addressed.

While no longer overseen by a separate team, Social Issues, Justice and Equity continues to be a key focus in many of the talks, seminars, workshops and discussions organised by the ELC Management team.

We aim to help people obtain a good knowledge base on which to form their opinions. On issues of public interest, we seek to go beyond what the media may tell us. We respect all informed well-reasoned opinion from those of any political, social or spiritual persuasion.

Since 2022, the Effective Living Centre has been holding an annual concert in collaboration with our friends at Trinity Sessions, for the purpose of raising awareness and funds for particular issues.

In 2022, the focus was on Peace, with proceeds going to Circle of Friends to assist refugees, especially those from Ukraine. In 2023, we held Concert for the Voice to promote a Yes vote for the Voice referendum, with proceeds to the then Unley Uluru Support Group. In 2024, our Hear me Roar themed concert highlighted the plight of homeless women, with funds going to support the work of Catherine House. In 2025, we aimed to raise awareness of issues affecting children, such as poverty, hunger and family violence by supporting Kickstart for Kids.

In 2026, we will again hold a concert in the latter half of August and are currently working to firm up details. We hope you will consider coming along to find out more about the issue we choose to highlight and give some of your time and money to help those less fortunate.