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Letter Writing: Effective Action for Justice

Sister Mary Campion OP has written:
In a public lecture during a campaign for Justice, the speaker said:  “I have worked for politicians all my working life.  I can assure you, they really do take notice of letters from individuals.” 
It was great to hear this assurance, an answer to those who maintain politicians take no notice of such letters.
Dominicans have a saintly precedent for this effective action, in St Catherine of Siena.  She was not highly educated, nevertheless she wrote to State and Church leaders and greatly influenced them.
Most of us feel ill-informed to venture to write on justice issues.  You may wish to obtain guidance from some experts who have done research on issues, eg: www.ccjpoz.org; www.amnesty.org.au; www.oxfam.org.au.   The sample letters may be used as a template.  It is more effective to create your own wording.
May St Catherine of Siena help us in our efforts to bring about justice through letter writing.


 

 
 

AWD Aboriginal Justice Support Group

Herein is a copy of a letter to Jenny Macklin MP, Minister for Aboriginal Affairs. If you wish to express your concerns about the NT Review, you may use any of the text in this letter. Click here for the letter.

 

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