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Redefining prosperity: Church Action on Poverty Annual Conference
14 November 2009 11:00 - 16:00
St Mary's Community Centre, Sheffield
In the face of this unprecedented economic crisis, it is important for faith communities to reflect on the many challenges that we are now faced with – and which are likely to have profound impacts on families, communities, jobs, housing, financial services and wider economies. This is one of a number of events across the country, organised by Church Action on Poverty to explore the impact of the crisis. The conference will examine the following questions:
• What are the immediate and longer-term impacts of the economic crisis for those directly affected?
• Do we need to fundamentally rethink our idea of prosperity?
• What can be done to build a major just, equal and sustainable society and economy in future?
• What positive contribution can faith communities make?
Anne Pettifor
Leader of Jubilee 2000, author of The Real World Economic Outlook (2003) and The Coming First World Debt Crisis (2006), and member of the Green New Deal group.
Cathy McCormack
Grassroots activist from Easterhouse, Glasgow, and author of The Wee Yellow Butterfly
Professor Tim Jackson
Sustainable Development Commissioner and author of Prosperity without growth?
Cost and booking arrangements
A donation of £10 waged or £3 unwaged will cover the conference which includes lunch. Please return the booking form, together with your donation (cheques payable to Church Action on Poverty), to the CAP office, Central Buildings, Oldham Street, Manchester M1 1JQ. – or email janeta@church-poverty.org.uk to reserve your place.
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