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Josie Horton

How Does Change Happen? · 27 August, 2020

When does change happen?

As we mentioned in our first part, political institutions are dominated by deep-rooted norms and values, and therefore are often highly resistant to change. However, this does not preclude the possibility of change under the right conditions. But this change is complex and is a result of many …

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How Does Change Happen? · 27 August, 2020

Why is change so slow?

There are almost unlimited amounts of policy problems that could be addressed by government. So why is it that some issues make it to the top of the government agenda and others do not? Why do governments make the decisions that they do? And is there any way that we can be a part of this …

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Uncategorised · 10 June, 2020

Black Lives Matter Statements

Leaders from JPIT’s four denominations have releaed statements following the brutal murder of George Floyd. The Revd Lynn Green, the General Secretary of Baptists Together, said: "The inhumane and merciless brutality demonstrated towards George Floyd last week was an appalling act of …

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Action, Asylum and Migration, COVID-19, Uncategorised · 1 June, 2020

Call for changes to the Domestic Abuse Bill

For millions of people across the world, home is far from a safe place to be. As countries have entered into periods of lockdown, those experiencing domestic violence, predominately women, have been placed at greater risk of abuse, as self-isolation has trapped them in their homes with their …

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Prayers · 3 April, 2020

Stay and Pray

‘But in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others.’ (Philippians 2:3b-4) During Lockdown, many of us started new routines, adjusting to working or studying from home and learning new ways of remaining …

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COVID-19, Poverty and Inequality · 27 March, 2020

When home isn’t safe

We’re told that right now home is the safest place for us to be. That home is our sanctuary during the outbreak of this global pandemic. However, for the millions of people across the world, predominantly women, who experience domestic violence, this understanding of home is far from their …

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Asylum and Migration, Blog, For Study, Reflection, Welcoming Environment · 6 December, 2019

Week Two: The Outsiders

Lina's Story "At nine months pregnant, when she should have been picking out her baby’s first outfit, Lina received a letter from the Home Office stating that she would be evicted from her accommodation. “When I looked at the date of the letter, it was dated 27 April. On my due date”, she …

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Blog · 25 September, 2019

Introducing Josie

Having spent the past four years studying Social Policy at University, I am swapping student life for the world of work as I join JPIT as their new full-time intern. I would be lying if I said I wasn’t filled with anxiety at the prospect of living and working in London, as I face the daunting …

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