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Issues

Every activity at ELC is related to social issues. Areas of concern are
particularly related to matters of social responsibility, social conscience
and social justice. The Centre arranges talks, seminars, workshops and
discussions to raise awareness and inform. ELC is not an advocacy group,
as such, but aims to help people obtain a good knowledge base as citizens
on which to form their opinions. On issues of public interest, we seek
to go beyond what the media may tell us. We respect all informed well-reasoned
opinion from those of any political, social or spiritual persuasion.
Social Issues matters often lead us to make presentations cooperatively
with other organisations.
Social Issues Programs
Following our very successful Books
and Writing events with SA Authors in 2009 we are encouraged to
plan again for both an Autumn and Spring event this year.
On Friday 19 March at 7.30, Dr Basil Hetzel will speak about his
book Chance and Commitment. Dr Basil Hetzel’s work
as a research scientist and public health advocate has prevented and
will prevent millions worldwide from being born intellectually disabled.
His engaging and reflective memoir traces the life behind his important
research on iodine deficiency.
On Friday 16 April at 7.30, Dr Tony Rogers will discuss his book South
Australia’s Extreme Weather: Its Human Impact. From tornadoes
to cyclones, fires to floods, heat waves to snow storms and hailstones
as big as golf balls, South Australia has definitely seen its share of
extreme weather. Tony will show lots of pictures and tell some of the
human interest stories from his book. All profits from the sale
of this book go to the Royal Society for the Blind and it will
be available on the night.
The format for these talks is similar to Poets’ Corner.
The talks are given in an informal setting with drinks and nibbles, the author
discusses his book for the first hour and, after supper, everyone has the opportunity
to discuss the talk and any issues that may have arisen.
The Books and Writing Autumn Brochure will be out soon with
a booking form. Please ring the ELC to get a copy and pass it to
interested friends.
An Interfaith meeting is working on dates for the Bread our Common
Heritage events for 2010. Watch out for something planned for late
May. This event is always popular, so be ready to book as soon
as details are announced.
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