Victoria Firth, Senior Communications and Engagement Officer at Jesuit Refugee Service UK, joined us to discuss what we'd like to see from an incoming government following the UK General Election on 4 July. 

From repealing anti-refugee laws to reversing cuts to international aid budgets, Jesuit organisations in Britain have plenty of asks for whoever steps into Number 10.  

For more information on JRS UK and their election coverage, visit www.jrsuk.net/election

And for more information on Jesuit Missions and our resources for the election, head to jesuitmissions.org.uk/general-election-2024-resources

Victoria Firth, Senior Communications and Engagement Officer at Jesuit Refugee Service UK, joined us to discuss what we'd like to see from an incoming government following the UK General Election on 4 July. 
From repealing anti-refugee laws to reversing cuts to international aid budgets, Jesuit organisations in Britain have plenty of asks for whoever steps into Number 10.  
For more information on JRS UK and their election coverage, visit <a href="http://www.jrsuk.net/election">www.jrsuk.net/election</a>
And for more information on Jesuit Missions and our resources for the election, head to <a href="https://jesuitmissions.org.uk/general-election-2024-resources/">jesuitmissions.org.uk/general-election-2024-resources</a>

We spoke with Victoria Firth from JRS UK to discuss key policy decisions facing an incoming government following the 2024 UK General Election.

UK General Election Special - Victoria Firth, JRS UK

A collection of special episodes from the JM podcast - from one-off events to key issues we're focusing on throughout the year. 

A collection of special episodes from the JM podcast - from one-off events to key issues we're focusing on throughout the year.

A collection of special episodes from the JM podcast - from one-off events to key issues we're focusing on throughout the year.

JM Podcast Specials

We spoke with the Bright Now Campaign Manager at Operation Noah, Julia Corcoran, about how her work and experience has shaped her views on dealing with climate change. 

Julia is the host of 'What I Wish I Knew', a podcast by Thinking Faith, where she talks with guests about what they've learnt in life. 

Find out more at www.thinkingfaith.org/podcast

And discover our COP28 campaign at www.jesuitmissions.org.uk/campaign/justice-at-cop28/

We spoke with the Bright Now Campaign Manager at Operation Noah, Julia Corcoran, about how her work and experience has shaped her views on dealing with climate change. 
Julia is the host of 'What I Wish I Knew', a podcast by Thinking Faith, where she talks with guests about what they've learnt in life. 
Find out more at www.thinkingfaith.org/podcast
And discover our COP28 campaign at www.jesuitmissions.org.uk/campaign/justice-at-cop28/

We spoke with the Bright Now Campaign Manager at Operation Noah, Julia Corcoran, about how her work and experience has shaped her views on dealing with climate change.  Julia is the host of 'What I Wish I Knew', a podcast by Thinking Faith, where she talks with guests about what they've learnt in life.

COP28 - Julia Corcoran

We caught up with Carlos Zepeda, assistant director in policy and practice at the Laudato Si' Research Institute, as part of our Justice at COP28 series. 

Carlos spoke of his experience working in ecology in his home country, El Salvador, his hopes and ambitions for the upcoming COP conference in Dubai, which he will be attending, and why we need a clear plan to get to the root of the problem when it comes to climate change. 

To find out more about Carlos and his work, visit https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlos-zepeda/ and @czepeda18 on X. 

For more information about Jesuit Missions and our COP28 campaign, head to www.jesuitmissions.org.uk or search @JesuitMissions on social media. 

We caught up with Carlos Zepeda, assistant director in policy and practice at the Laudato Si' Research Institute, as part of our Justice at COP28 series. 
Carlos spoke of his experience working in ecology in his home country, El Salvador, his hopes and ambitions for the upcoming COP conference in Dubai, which he will be attending, and why we need a clear plan to get to the root of the problem when it comes to climate change. 
To find out more about Carlos and his work, visit <a href="https://url6.mailanyone.net/scanner?m=1r40gW-0004xb-6F&amp;d=4%7Cmail%2F90%2F1700234400%2F1r40gW-0004xb-6F%7Cin6d%7C57e1b682%7C28177627%7C14245238%7C6557855C497A6D57D759F28B63280975&amp;o=%2Fphtw%3A%2Fwtsdiw.nkeiln%2Fm.cainco%2Fpsrldzeeo-%2Fa&amp;s=mtuJtUEdTH8VJ1Fv1dO-xa8V3AE">https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlos-zepeda/</a> and @czepeda18 on X. 
For more information about Jesuit Missions and our COP28 campaign, head to <a href="http://www.jesuitmissions.org.uk">www.jesuitmissions.org.uk</a> or search @JesuitMissions on social media.

We caught up with Carlos Zepeda, assistant director in policy and practice at the Laudato Si' Research Institute, as part of our Justice at COP28 series.

COP28 - Carlos Zepeda

We sit down with John Paul de Quay, co-founder of the Ecological Conversion Group, to discuss action in combatting climate change, faith and the environment, and the goals for COP28.

Find out more about the Ecological Conversion Group at: www.theecg.org

For more information on Jesuit Missions, go to www.jesuitmissions.org.uk or follow @JesuitMissions on social media platforms. 

We sit down with John Paul de Quay, co-founder of the Ecological Conversion Group, to discuss action in combatting climate change, faith and the environment, and the goals for COP28.
Find out more about the Ecological Conversion Group at: <a href="http://www.theecg.org">www.theecg.org</a>
For more information on Jesuit Missions, go to <a href="http://www.jesuitmissions.org.uk">www.jesuitmissions.org.uk</a> or follow @JesuitMissions on social media platforms.

We sit down with John Paul de Quay, co-founder of the Ecological Conversion Group, to discuss action in combatting climate change, faith and the environment, and the goals for COP28.

COP28 - John Paul de Quay

We spoke with Bryan Galligan, an American Jesuit scholastic who specialises in climate justice and food security. 

Bryan has spent time conducting research in East Africa, where he saw firsthand how extreme weather patterns can have disastrous consequences for local communities. 

For more information about Bryan and his work, visit: 

bryanpgalligan.github.io 

beajesuit.org

https://www.bc.edu/content/bc-web/schools/stm.html

For more information about Jesuit Missions and our COP28 campaign, visit: 

https://jesuitmissions.org.uk/campaign/justice-at-cop28/

We spoke with Bryan Galligan, an American Jesuit scholastic who specialises in climate justice and food security. 
Bryan has spent time conducting research in East Africa, where he saw firsthand how extreme weather patterns can have disastrous consequences for local communities. 
For more information about Bryan and his work, visit: 
<a href="https://url6.mailanyone.net/scanner?m=1qvzQ6-0004Ou-4I&amp;d=4%7Cmail%2F90%2F1698322800%2F1qvzQ6-0004Ou-4I%7Cin6n%7C57e1b682%7C28177627%7C14245238%7C653A5A9EAC86CE6A1EE6F0F55693C827&amp;o=bphty%2F%2Frt%3Aiganallgpabin.ihu.gto&amp;s=IhU7mxl7xphWUHqTAkozPnSbAWI">bryanpgalligan.github.io </a>
<a href="https://url6.mailanyone.net/scanner?m=1qvzQ6-0004Ou-4I&amp;d=4%7Cmail%2F90%2F1698322800%2F1qvzQ6-0004Ou-4I%7Cin6n%7C57e1b682%7C28177627%7C14245238%7C653A5A9EAC86CE6A1EE6F0F55693C827&amp;o=bphta%2F%2Fet%3Aoujegt.rsi&amp;s=ZewthbZyo1y8W30g_BKcsnMBJ88">beajesuit.org</a>
<a href="https://url6.mailanyone.net/scanner?m=1qvzQ6-0004Ou-4I&amp;d=4%7Cmail%2F90%2F1698322800%2F1qvzQ6-0004Ou-4I%7Cin6n%7C57e1b682%7C28177627%7C14245238%7C653A5A9EAC86CE6A1EE6F0F55693C827&amp;o=%2Fphtw%3A%2Fwtsucw.ced%2Fb.beon-t%2Fctno%2Fwelchobstts%2Fl.hmsm&amp;s=A2CIdzaiv-uVis6HtXk0VoO2QRk">https://www.bc.edu/content/bc-web/schools/stm.html</a>
For more information about Jesuit Missions and our COP28 campaign, visit: 
<a href="https://jesuitmissions.org.uk/campaign/justice-at-cop28/">https://jesuitmissions.org.uk/campaign/justice-at-cop28/</a>

We spoke with Bryan Galligan, an American Jesuit scholastic who specialises in climate justice and food security.

COP28 - Bryan Galligan SJ

In this series, which comes as we approach COP28 in Dubai, we speak with a variety of guests on the impact of climate change. 

We'll be discussing the devastating effects of climate change that they have witnessed, why we must act quickly and decisively to address this, and what they'd like to see emerge from this year's COP. 

It forms part of a wider campaign calling for Justice at COP28 - find out more at www.jesuitmissions.org.uk

In this series, which comes as we approach COP28 in Dubai, we speak with a variety of guests on the impact of climate change. 
We'll be discussing the devastating effects of climate change that they have witnessed, why we must act quickly and decisively to address this, and what they'd like to see emerge from this year's COP. 
It forms part of a wider campaign calling for Justice at COP28 - find out more at www.jesuitmissions.org.uk

In this series, which comes as we approach COP28 in Dubai, we speak with a variety of guests on the impact of climate change.

Justice at COP28

We spoke with Guyanese Jesuit Fr Joel Thompson SJ about his hopes for the environmental future of his country, including how it is dealing with deforestation in the Amazon rainforest and coping with recent oil discoveries. For more information about Joel and his colleagues' work, search 'Jesuits in Guyana-Jamaica' on social media. 

We spoke with Guyanese Jesuit Fr Joel Thompson SJ about his hopes for the environmental future of his country, including how it is dealing with deforestation in the Amazon rainforest and coping with recent oil discoveries. For more information about Joel and his colleagues' work, search 'Jesuits in Guyana-Jamaica' on social media.

We spoke with Guyanese Jesuit Fr Joel Thompson SJ about his hopes for the environmental future of his country, including how it is dealing with deforestation in the Amazon rainforest and coping with recent oil discoveries.

Voices of Hope - Joel Thompson SJ

We speak with Yvonne Orengo, director of The Andrew Lees Trust. Yvonne is a specialist on mining in Madagascar and the impact this has on the local population. 

For more information visit: andrewleestrust.org or The Andrew Lees Trust on LinkedIn. 

For more information about Jesuit Missions, visit jesuitmissions.org.uk and follow us on social media @jesuitmissions

We speak with Yvonne Orengo, director of The Andrew Lees Trust. Yvonne is a specialist on mining in Madagascar and the impact this has on the local population. 
For more information visit: <a href="andrewleestrust.org">andrewleestrust.org</a> or <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-andrew-lees-trust/about/">The Andrew Lees Trust</a> on LinkedIn. 
For more information about Jesuit Missions, visit <a href="https://jesuitmissions.org.uk">jesuitmissions.org.uk</a> and follow us on social media @jesuitmissions

We speak with Yvonne Orengo, director of The Andrew Lees Trust. Yvonne is a specialist on mining in Madagascar and the impact this has on the local population.

Voices of Hope - Yvonne Orengo

We speak with Efa Ravelonantoandro from the Centre Arrupe in Antananarivo, Madagascar, a Jesuit-supported organisation that works to raise awareness of social and environmental issues affecting his country. 

For more information visit: centre-arrupe-madagascar.com/ and www.facebook.com/centrearrupe.mg

For more information about Jesuit Missions, visit jesuitmissions.org.uk and follow us on social media @jesuitmissions

We speak with Efa Ravelonantoandro from the Centre Arrupe in Antananarivo, Madagascar, a Jesuit-supported organisation that works to raise awareness of social and environmental issues affecting his country. 
For more information visit: <a href="https://centre-arrupe-madagascar.com/">centre-arrupe-madagascar.com/</a> and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/centrearrupe.mg">www.facebook.com/centrearrupe.mg</a>
For more information about Jesuit Missions, visit <a href="https://jesuitmissions.org.uk">jesuitmissions.org.uk</a> and follow us on social media @jesuitmissions

We speak with Efa Ravelonantoandro from the Centre Arrupe in Antananarivo, Madagascar, a Jesuit-supported organisation that works to raise awareness of social and environmental issues affecting his country.

Voices of Hope - Efa Ravelonantoandro

A new podcast series from Jesuit Missions for Season of Creation. We talk to a variety of guests about social justice, the environment and climate change, and discuss their thoughts and hopes for the future of our world. 

A new podcast series from Jesuit Missions for Season of Creation. We talk to a variety of guests about social justice, the environment and climate change, and discuss their thoughts and hopes for the future of our world.

A new podcast series from Jesuit Missions for Season of Creation. We talk to a variety of guests about social justice, the environment and climate change, and discuss their thoughts and hopes for the future of our world.

Season of Creation - Voices of Hope

"We are the problem, we are the answer". This Season of Creation, we journey with Pedro Walpole SJ, a Jesuit priest from the Philippines, that has been involved in climate action for decades. The next COP27 is also on the horizon, so we take a look at what we can expect there. An inspiring conversation about how society can live in harmony with the planet and stop climate change. Click here to listen!  

"We are the problem, we are the answer". This Season of Creation, we journey with Pedro Walpole SJ, a Jesuit priest from the Philippines, that has been involved in climate action for decades. The next COP27 is also on the horizon, so we take a look at what we can expect there. An inspiring conversation about how society can live in harmony with the planet and stop climate change. Click here to listen!

Journeying with... Pedro Walpole SJ

Currently living and studying in London, Luis Orlando Perez is a Mexican Jesuit priest with a wide array of experience in human rights. In this episode of "Journeying with..." Luis shares his experience switching careers from corporate law to defending the poor and vulnerable, provides an insight into Mexico's worrying situation, while addressing some seeds of hope for change.   

Currently living and studying in London, Luis Orlando Perez is a Mexican Jesuit priest with a wide array of experience in human rights. In this episode of "Journeying with..." Luis shares his experience switching careers from corporate law to defending the poor and vulnerable, provides an insight into Mexico's worrying situation, while addressing some seeds of hope for change.

Journeying with... Luis Orlando Perez SJ

Featured in this week's "Journeying with..." is one of our team members: Lucy Gillingham! She is the International Programmes Officer, and in this episode she tells us all about her visit to Zimbabwe. 
"One girl I met really stuck with me. Not just because of her name, Queen Elizabeth (laughs), but also because of the story that she told me about how the work that we funded had helped her personally. That showed me we are making a big difference with our work"
Check out what Queen Elizabeth shared with Lucy in this episode!

Featured in this week's "Journeying with..." is one of our team members: Lucy Gillingham! She is the International Programmes Officer, and in this episode she tells us all about her visit to Zimbabwe.  "One girl I met really stuck with me. Not just because of her name, Queen Elizabeth (laughs), but also because of the story that she told me about how the work that we funded had helped her personally. That showed me we are making a big difference with our work" Check out what Queen Elizabeth shared with Lucy in this episode!

Journeying with... Lucy Gillingham

Having worked in Guyana for more than 20 years, Fr Paul Martin SJ shares with us his reflections on the past, present, and future of this country with its strong and varied identities. Considering Guyana’s “carbon sink” and recent oil investments, the country serves as a perfect illustration of the tensions we’re facing and how Laudato Si can help us find balance.

Having worked in Guyana for more than 20 years, Fr Paul Martin SJ shares with us his reflections on the past, present, and future of this country with its strong and varied identities. Considering Guyana&rsquo;s &ldquo;carbon sink&rdquo; and recent oil investments, the country serves as a perfect illustration of the tensions we&rsquo;re facing and how Laudato Si can help us find balance.

Fr Paul Martin SJ

Jesuit Missions organization works in over 20 countries all over the world and has met thousands of people for the last 60 years. Now it is time to share their stories with you. Each episode a new protagonist from a different country with unique experiences worth telling. 

Jesuit Missions organization works in over 20 countries all over the world and has met thousands of people for the last 60 years. Now it is time to share their stories with you. Each episode a new protagonist from a different country with unique experiences worth telling.&nbsp;

Journeying with...

Jesuit Missions is the international mission and development organisation of the Jesuits in Britain. For more than 60 years, we have supported vulnerable and marginalised communities in the Global South. This podcast showcases the people we meet, support and work with in our ambitions to create a more just world inspired by our faith. For more information, visit jesuitmissions.org.uk or follow us on social media @jesuitmissions

Jesuit Missions is the international mission and development organisation of the Jesuits in Britain. For more than 60 years, we have supported vulnerable and marginalised communities in the Global South. This podcast showcases the people we meet, support and work with in our ambitions to create a more just world inspired by our faith. For more information, visit <a href="jesuitmissions.org.uk">jesuitmissions.org.uk</a> or follow us on social media @jesuitmissions

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