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------------------------------------------------------------------------ HOT PRESS! Northern Ireland's political leaders back opt out organ donation. ------------------------------------------------------------------ THURSDAY 13th JUNE DEBATE "THIS HOUSE WOULD SUPPORT GAY MARRIAGE" Proposer: Richard Craig (Humani)
Opposer: David Smyth (Public Policy Officer, Evangelical Alliance)
Malone Lodge Hotel: 8pm. All welcome ------------------------------------------------------ Poverty among Ethnic Minorities 9th May Malone Lodge Hotel Report of Meeting
On Thursday 9 May, around 20 Humani Members participated in a lively discussion of the findings of the recent Joseph Rowntree Foundation Report on poverty among ethnic minorities. The discussion was led by Dr Ruth McAreavey (above, with Richard Middleton, Iain Deboys and Geoff Hindley) who undertook the research. NI has been labelled the 'race hate capital of Europe' but the report revealed how discrimination can also be pervasive and subtle such as in delays in accessing benefits, language barriers and cultural differences in accessing health care. From an international perspective NI is not so different from other places where migration is leading to cultural diversity but there are examples of a more welcoming approach being led by Government. It was agreed that the NI Executive needed to show greater leadership within a 'shared future' which should not be all about flags and walls.
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-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Check out Bible Thumping Atheist, Humanist Catechism for Young Thinkers and Queen's Humanist Society (see left-hand column) ----------------------------------------------------------------- What is Humanism? Humanism is a view of life and a way of life. It is for those people who base their interpretation of existence on the evidence of the natural world and its evolution, and not on belief in a supernatural power. Humanism is the belief that we can live good lives without religious or superstitious beliefs. Humanists make sense of the world using reason, experience and shared human values.We seek to make the best of the one life we have by creating meaning for ourselves.We take responsibility for our actions and work with others for the common good.
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