Tag: Dignity Agency and Power

New toolkit: Hosting a regional anti-poverty roundtable

Our new roundtable guide will help churches or dioceses to host productive regional events We’ve published a new resource for churches and dioceses who would like to start constructive regional conversations about tackling poverty. Too often in society, we hear

A photo of two volunteers in Your Local Pantry aprons, beside a photo of two members shopping

Partner focus: Meet Community One Stop in Edinburgh

The Your Local Pantry network has led to new partnerships and connections all over the UK. This blog tells of an exciting organisation doing brilliant work in Edinburgh. Community One Stop Shop (COSS) is a project based in Broomhouse, an

Stories that challenge: Emma’s road to church

This is a guest series of stories that challenge and change. These are intentionally contrary stories that push back against negative ideas, and force us all to re-examine negative stigmas and stereotypes. They are longer than our usual blogs, and

Stories that challenge: Alan & Ben

Welcome to our new guest series, of stories that challenge and change. These are intentionally contrary stories that push back against negative ideas, and force us all to re-examine negative stigmas and stereotypes. They are longer than our usual blogs,

How 11 people spoke truth to power in Sussex

Powerful and amazing things happen when people who want change come together. We’ve seen that time and time again… and we’ve been reminded of that truth once more, thanks to a fantastic new project in Sussex. We know the cost

Urban Poverty Pilgrimage: Towards a Theological Practice

Church Action on Poverty in Sheffield embarks on an Urban Poverty Pilgrimage – a journey in search of moral and spiritual significance. Church Action on Poverty in Sheffield, has embarked on what it describes as an Urban Poverty Pilgrimage. About

Poems from the Iona Community 2022

The Iona Community wrote several anonymous poems reflecting on dignity and agency. We have captured and transcribed the poems in this blog post.

Gemma: What I want to change, speaking truth to power

A chance conversation at just the right time set Gemma Athanasius-Coleman on the road to social justice activism. She was volunteering at Newquay Orchard, when one of the team mentioned a new project looking at food experiences during the pandemic.