The Great Schools StandUp Against Poverty 2009


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The Just1 2009 StandUps Against Poverty and for the UN Millennium Development Goals This page tells you about how people of any faith play a much-valued part in this worldwide event Over 400 schools and 500 churches with over 250,000 pupils, teachers, parishioners, clergy and others in Portsmouth RC Diocese, Hexham & Newcastle RC Diocese and Blackburn CofE Diocese have been automatically enrolled as their bishops invite everyone to be counted in as whole StandUp Dioceses
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How local and national leaders of faith communities can help light up StandUp Against Poverty now ready for 16-18th October
alert your communities to this simple, short and uplifting action suggest they get it in their diaries in good time invite faith schools to stand up and speak out against poverty on Friday 16th October - sharing the Promises to the Poor invite worshippers to join them on the following days - sharing the Promises as part of their usual service tell Just1 how many you think will be joining in - to include in the grand worldwide total
	How you'll be helping make history
	Conductor of Just1 StandUps Hugh Gibbons says Standing Up and Speaking Out Against Poverty for a few minutes will appeal to many faith communities. It has many unique benefits in terms of social and community cohesion, letting people share values and beliefs, and sending powerful messages to governments about what ordinary people stand up for - and have their voices heard. For example, If only a few Anglican or Roman Catholic dioceses and their schools and parishes join in together, they'll total hundreds of thousands of people standing up against poverty at more or less the same time - a remarkable landmark in the history of humanitarian solidarity in these islands. It's also a very good way for churches and faiths to show to the whole country that they continue to lead the way on being sensitive to humanitarian issues and concerns. The media will sit up and take notice - and some will even stand.	Contact Just1 e-mail hughgibbons@just1.org.uk
	If you're a bishop in the Anglican or Roman Catholic church
	Think of declaring yours a StandUp Diocese! In this way, the whole diocese can be counted in - a collective activity that most will appreciate. If they don't want to join in, they don't have to - the whole spirit of StandUps is to be voluntary. Click here for information on how a whole Diocese can be counted in. Invite your parishes to get the 17-18 October StandUp in the diary Invite them to read out your Pastoral Postcard. Invite your schools to get 16th October in their diary - perhaps via your Head of Education or Schools team as part of their PSHE/RE activities; or via WDAs and J&P advisers as part of their remit. SACREs might also like to know.	StandUp Dioceses already signed up Portsmouth RC Diocese Hexham & Newcastle RC Diocese Blackburn CofE Diocese Hallam RC Diocese Liverpool CofE Diocese
	If you're a leader in another Christian denomination
	Think of telling your worshipping communities to get 16-18 October in the diary - probably by e-mail. Think of encouraging any schools to enrol as StandUp Schools and set an example for your congregations and communities to follow.
	If you're a leader in another faith group or community
	Note 16-18 October in your diary, and spread the word through all your communities by e-mail, word of mouth, or post. If you have special ways of enhancing the StandUps, let Just1 know so that they can be shared with others.