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The Harvest period is a great time to get people thinking about where their food comes from. Many churches have a 'thanksgiving' service around this time of year, which often involves getting people to donate food, which is then redistributed to needy people. But the SPEAK network is all about getting to the root causes of poverty and injustice - we think that Harvest is the perfect time to get the church to take a deeper look at where our food comes from.
Five Christians were arrested for gluing themselves together to block one of the entrances to the DSEi arms fair last week. In so doing, they have drawn a lot of attention to the role of the UK in the global arms trade, the state that facilitates the proliferation of weapons for private profit, and what it means to be a peacemaker.
Michael studied Biblical Studies at the University of Sheffield, where he went on to complete doctoral research on postcolonial and liberationist approaches to the gospels, focusing on Jesus’ sayings on poverty and wealth.
A new campaign launches today! Follow the links to find out how we've joined together with over 80 other groups to call for justice in the food system.