FAQs
- What is Justice Camp?
- What are the principles of Justice Camp?
- Who is behind Justice Camp?
- When will the next Justice Camp be held?
- Where is Justice Camp 2010?
- What is the theme of Justice Camp 2010?
- How is the camp structured?
- Who can attend?
- Sign me up! How do I become a participant?
- Is there a registration deadline?
- How much does it cost to attend?
- Have there been other Justice Camps?
- Can I get involved in the planning? What can parishes do?
- I know a great place to visit...
- How do I get more information?
Justice Camp is a program of the Anglican Church of Canada. Unlike a conference, Justice Camps are interactive with active learning through immersion experiences with local justice partners. Camps are an intergenerational and an interdisciplinary training event which will radically transform, inform, inspire, equip and challenge participants to pursue justice for social transformation.
What are the principles of Justice Camp?- Locally led - Justice Camps are developed by a local coalition of partners around a theme that is both locally identified and experienced while resonating at the national level.
- Experiential learning - Justice Camps are organized around immersion experiences hosted by local social justice leaders offering participants the opportunity for hands-on learning which is reflected through the lens of Scripture and worship.
- Prophetic - Justice Camps engage participants in reflection on issues and experiences in a way that challenges themselves, the church, and wider society to speak and live the vision of the prophets in the Judeo-Christian tradition.
- 50% Principles - Justice Camps encourage the participation of people from a wide range of backgrounds. This diversity is encourage through an attempt to have:
- 50% of the participants be 18-30 and 50% be over 30
- 50% of the participants be local and 50% be from away
- 50% of the participants be male and 50% be female
- Expertise of participants - Justice Camps operate on the assumption that "the wisdom is in the room", that is, that participants bring their own wisdom and knowledge on a given issue in their local context augmented by sharing, networking, coordinating, and community development training.
Justice Camp is an initiative of the Anglican Church of Canada's Partners in Mission and Eco Justice Committee; each individual Justice Camp is hosted by a local diocese and is guided by a local coalition. Justice Camp 2010 is being hosted by the Diocese of Niagara.
When will the next Justice Camp be held?The dates for Community Justice Camp are Sunday, May 9, 2010 to Friday, May 14, 2010. Events will begin in the evening on Sunday and wrap up after a celebration on Friday evening. Breakfast is provided on Saturday morning after which campers will be departing.
Where will Justice Camp 2010?The Camp will be based in Hamilton Ontario, for the opening and closing days of the camp. The middle three days are dedicated to small group immersion experiences. These will take place in various locations around the Diocese. More information on individual immersion groups and their destinations can be found on the Immersion Groups page.
What is the theme of Justice Camp 2010?The theme of the 2010 camp is Community Justice Camp: Live the Change You Want to See. Community Justice will radically transform, inform, inspire, equip and challenge participants in the realm of community development through a lens of social justice. Participants will be encouraged to think beyond charity as a way of responding to need in their parishes and communities and be challenged to become agents of social transformation.
The immersion experiences are organized around subthemes of:
- Safe and Affordable Housing
- Poverty
- Building Neighbourhoods
- Food Security
- Aboriginal Justice
- Welcoming the Stranger
- Ecology and the Environment
- Empowering Communities and Coalition Building
Camp Outline
- Day 1 and 2 - Introduction:
- Community Building, Biblical Foundations, Advocacy Skills
- Day 3 to 5 - Small Group Immersions:
- Hands-on experience exploring poverty with reference to a specific subtheme (see above or the Immersion Groups page for a complete list of immersions)
- Days 6 and 7 - Integration and Celebration:
- Reporting, Reflecting, and Next Steps; Feast and Worship
Justice Camp is a intergenerational event that is open anyone 18 and over. While Justice Camp is being hosted by the Anglican Diocese of Niagara, people from any and all spiritual backgrounds are welcome. People from all walks of life, who have an interest in social justice, or simply an interest in learning more about social justice, are encouraged to attend.
Sign me up! How do I become a participant?Registration for Community Justice Camp is now open.
Is there a registration deadline?The early registration deadline is March 9, 2010 at which time up to 50% of the registration bursaries and travel subsidies will be awarded. Final registration is April 9, 2010. Applicants will receive a confirmation of receipt email within three days.
How much does it cost to attend?Camp fees are $350.
Camp fees will include all meals and accommodations throughout Community Justice Camp.
Travel expenses are those of the individual participant.
A number of grants and travel bursaries will be made available for qualifying participants.
Have there been other Justice Camps?To date 4 camps have been held:
- Food Justice Camp, Winnipeg - August 2005
- Advocacy Justice Camp, Ottawa - May 2006
- Environment Justice Camp, Victoria - May 2007
- Poverty Justice Camp, Halifax – August 2009
If you and your Diocese would like to get involved in planning future Justice Camps, please contact the Partners in Mission and Eco Justice Committee.
Can I get involved in the planning? What can parishes do?We are always looking for enthusiastic people to volunteer - expertise in community development and justice issues is an asset but not a requirement!
The planning for Community Justice Camp is well underway but not done yet. Parishes around the Diocese can get involved by hosting meals, evening entertainment, billeting or supplying meeting space and fundraising.
I know a great place to visit...The planning for Community Justice Camp is well underway but isn't done yet! We are always on the look out for community partners around the Diocese of Niagara and in the neighbouring areas that would be able to host immersion experiences for small groups of 10-12 people. If you or someone you know would be willing to host a community development related immersion experience, please contact the Immersion Coordinator.
How do I get more information?For more information concerning Justice Camp, please contact us.