We enjoyed and contributed to the Seeds of Justice Student Conference in Anglesea. Year 9s and 10s attended and we learned about ecojustice with a First Nations focus.
We heard from Lisa Moloney from the Opening the Doors Foundation, who run the FIRE Carriers program. We also worked with Juliet Talarico, an OLMC alumna, from TerraLeaders. We learned more about ecojustice and ecospirituality and shared our reflections, including a nature walk. We have a renewed sense of purpose and direction in these areas, which students will work on going forward.
Anita Galli
Social Justice Coordinator
I really enjoyed spending time outdoors and connecting deeply with nature during the Seeds of Justice camp. Learning about ecojustice was something new for me, and it opened my eyes to the importance of caring for our common home together.
Alyssia J, Year 9
I really enjoyed spending time with my friends and meeting new people from all over Victoria. I also enjoyed learning about the importance of caring for our common home, spending time outdoors, and valuing information from informative activities and talks from inspiring people.
Bella M, Year 10
I enjoyed being able to connect with new people from other schools around Victoria. It was really interesting to get to know them all and learn about the different things they do at their schools.
Vonnie J, Year 9
Not only was I able to spend time with my friends and build connections with people from all around Victoria, but I also had the opportunity to deepen my knowledge on our common home and learn more about the FIRE Carriers program, to help create initiatives to improve our school. Overall it was such a positive experience and I am really grateful for the opportunity.
Evie C, Year 9
I loved learning about our common home and strengthening my ideas about how to save it. It was great to be able to spend time with friends from other year levels as well as ones from schools throughout Victoria. I really valued this experience and the learnings I took from it.
Olivia D, Year 10
It gave me a deeper insight into the importance of caring for our common home and the things we can do to make an impact. I learned lots from everyone around me, and I really enjoyed connecting with other students from our school and also with students from other schools across Victoria.
Ruby C, Year 10
Something I really enjoyed about the Seeds of Justice Camp was being able to build new connections with people from my school and in the wider Mercy community. I also enjoyed connecting further with my faith.
Eva K, Year 9
