# Roundup: Civil solidarity, melting ice, Malaysian agreement, Time for Creation, dialogue, Blake Prize

> A call for solidarity with the poor was delivered to a gathering of religious, political and civil society leaders from all over the world by one of the presidents of the World Council of Churches.

13 September 2011 · News

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## [Call for solidarity with poor at meeting of civic, political and religious leaders](https://www.ekklesia.co.uk/node/15359)

A call for solidarity with the poor was delivered to a gathering of religious, political and civil society leaders from all over the world by one of the presidents of the World Council of Churches.

## [The ‘other’ Arctic sea ice melt](https://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2011/sep/09/other-arctic-sea-ice-melt)

Reports focus on the possibility a record minimum for Arctic sea ice in September, but a major loss during the early summer months is climatologically more important.

## [Government should not revive Malaysian agreement](https://www.humanrights.gov.au/about/media/news/2011/84_11.html)

The Human Rights Commission has expressed its concern that the Migration Act and the Immigration (Guardianship of Children) Act will be amended to enable third-country processing of asylum seekers.

## [Time for Creation 2011: A call to pray, reflect and act](https://www.oikoumene.org/en/news/news-management/eng/a/article/1634/time-for-creation-2011-a.html)

During September, churches and organizations from Germany to Australia, India to South Africa, the Pacific to North America, are observing the “Time for Creation”, a month-long celebration of creation and demonstration of concern for climate justice.

## [Believers must enter into dialogue with secular world](https://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/opinion/2011/0912/1224303944083.html)

The Roman Catholic Church has embarked on a new initiative that, if successful, could lead to a future based on open and sincere dialogue with the secular world.

## [From the biblical to a broader church](https://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/art-and-design/from-the-biblical-to-a-broader-church-20110912-1k5va.html)

The Blake Prize, which turns 60 this week, has evolved to reflect modern Australia’s range of cultures and beliefs.