Social Justice Lunches
Want to take action for a better society but don’t know where to start?
Or are you a seasoned campaigner looking to network with like-minded people?
Leeds Sanctuary's Social Justice Lunches are a space for everyone who dreams of a better world; whether you’re an experienced campaigner or a budding activist, you’re very welcome. We meet over lunch to hear from other campaigners, community organisers and local figures about local issues and campaigns, and in small groups we share tools and techniques for turning our concerns into action.
Our Social Justice Lunches are open to anyone of any faith or none, but if you’d like to know more about our Christian reasons for running the group, you can find out more at the link below.
Our next Social Justice Lunch will be on Monday 20 April at 12pm, at Mill Hill Chapel (LS1), on the theme of “Anger into Action: Anti-Hate Crime Campaigning”. Click the link below to find out more.
Previous themes have included Activism and Non-Conformity, Activist Wellbeing and
Making Leeds an Accessible City.
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Intersections (2024)
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Activism and Non-Conformity (2024)
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Activist Wellbeing (2025)
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Activist Wellbeing (2025)
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Intersections (2024)
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Intersections (2024)
Make a donation
We are pleased to be able to offer Social Justice Lunches for free, but we would be grateful if you would consider making a donation or becoming a regular giver to Leeds Sanctuary so that we can continue to run these sessions for anyone who would like to come.
Resources
In March 2025, we recorded the panel discussion from our Social Justice Lunch on the theme of Poverty.
You can listen to the podcast by clicking the tile below.
Accessibility and Safeguarding
If you would like to come to one of our Social Justice Lunches but have concerns about a venue, please contact Emma Temple, our Justice Lead, for a conversation.
We believe that Safeguarding is at the heart of Sanctuary, and you can read our Safeguarding policy here. We do take photos at these events which may be shared in digital spaces and in print, but if you would prefer not to be in these photos, please let a member of our Team know on the day.