Three Year 9 Students and two Year 10 students travelled to Anglesea last week for the regional Seeds of Justice Conference. The theme for this year was ‘Mercy is Community, Hospitality and Justice’.
The students made new friendships quickly with students from Mercy Schools across Victoria, and shared the many experiences of the conference with them.
They opened their minds and hearts to learning about social justice challenges in our community and globally. They planned new initiatives and brainstormed ways to further engage all OLMC students in this important work.
The key note speakers included Hayley Marriott from McAuley for Women and Children , who talked about current issues facing women fleeing domestic violence and poverty and also Sophie Rowan, a former Mercy student, currently serving as a Health Advisor for the United Nations in the Federated States of Micronesia, who shared her journey after school to fulfil a career in social justice.
It was joyful to spend time with these students as they encountered Mercy in Action.