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.
To be added to the mailing list sharing details of our next Social Justice Lunch as soon as booking is available, please contact our Justice Practitioner, Emma Temple.
Previous themes have included Activism and
Non-Conformity, Activist Wellbeing,
Making Leeds an Accessible City and Anger into Action.
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![People attending a gathering in a large room with high ceilings, ornate architectural details, and stacked chairs at the back. The attendees are seated at round tables, listening attentively.]()
Intersections (2024)
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![Group of people sitting around a table engaged in discussion, with papers, notebooks, and cups on the table, in a well-lit room with wooden door and shelves.]()
Activism and Non-Conformity (2024)
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![Group of six people sitting in a semi-circle discussion in a room with plain white walls and wooden flooring, with cups and plates on the table in front of them.]()
Activist Wellbeing (2025)
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![Colorful handwritten notes on a large piece of paper with various phrases, drawings of flowers, and keywords about social justice, activism, love, and peace. Black, pink, red, blue, green, and purple pens are scattered on the table, along with a white cup with tea or coffee, a person’s hands, and a pen.]()
Activist Wellbeing (2025)
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![A group of people sitting at tables in a room, engaging in conversation. A woman with short curly hair, wearing a black top and gray scarf, is in focus, while others are in the background.]()
Intersections (2024)
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![An older woman with curly gray hair and glasses, wearing a red sweater, is sitting on a chair, gesturing with her right hand as she talks to a younger man with dark hair, beard, and a black beanie, who is sitting across from her in a black hoodie. They are indoors in a room with dark wood paneling and a frosted glass window.]()
Intersections (2024)
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Resources
Podcast
Listen to the Panel Discussion from our March 2025 Social Justice Lunch on the theme of Poverty.
Blog
In this blog, Emma shares the importance of turning Anger into Action for both our selves and our society.
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 Practitioner, 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.