Oranges for Justice – An interview with Karen Crooks and Tom Hilton

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When Karen Crooks visited Calabria and saw the difficulties faced by many migrant workers … and the way that the Mani e Terra cooperative was seeking to do the right thing by the people who worked for it, she had “a lightbulb moment”. Would it be possible to educate people in the UK about the exploitation that was taking place … and how they could support people who were doing things differently?

Fast forward a few years and Karen and Tom Hilton, founding directors of Oranges for Justice, speak about how they founded Oranges for Justice, what the challenges and joys have been, their vision for the future … and what it means to navigate four pallets of fruit in your garage.

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Racial Justice – An interview with the Revd Polly Falconer

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At a time where many are , how can we as Christians work for racial justice? We met with the Revd Polly Falconer, who is Racial Justice Advisor for the Diocese of Oxford and also advises on racial justice nationally. Polly spoke about the scriptural basis for racial justice, the need to acknowledge people’s pain, responding with compassion, and our call to share Christian hope.

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Peace Sunday – Interview with Pat Gaffney

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On Sunday, 18 January 2026, Roman Catholics around the world will celebrate Peace Sunday. Pope Leo has issued a message setting the theme for the Sunday: “Peace be with you all: towards an ‘unarmed and disarming’ peace.” In this podcast, we join with Pat Gaffney, former General Secretary of Pax Christi, to explore how she became involved in working for peace, the importance of Peace Sunday, Pope Leo’s message, and what Christians can do to work for peace.

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Read Pope Leo’s message

Pray for peace (prayers from Pax Christi and CAFOD)

Many thanks to Pat Gaffney for joining us. The interview has been edited to correct the introduction.

Visiting the Holy Land Handicrafts Cooperative Society

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The Revd Canon Rachel Carnegie shares her impressions of a visit to the Holy Land Handicrafts Cooperative Society and how we can pray for them.

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CCOW Podcast – Interview with Margaret Dykes

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“We were brought up in a household of justice and fairness, and Fair Trade ticked those boxes….”

Margaret Dykes was awarded the BEM for her work with Traidcraft. A longstanding Fair Trader, she shares an inspirational story about how and why she got involved, why she thinks Fair Trade matters, and how Christians can pray and act to take it forward.

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Freedom of Religion and Belief in Post-Soviet Dictatorships

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John Kinahan works for Regent’s Park College, University of Oxford, and is a member of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) Panel of Experts on Freedom of Religion or Belief, and of the OSCE ODIHR Advisory Board on Freedom of Religion or Belief and Security.

In this interview, he has shared his thoughts on why we should care about freedom of religion and belief, what the current state of play is in the areas where his work focuses, especially Georgia, and how we can pray and act in response. A huge thank you to John for sharing his thoughts and expertise.

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Read a written version of his thoughts: CCOW interview on freedom of religion and belief in post-Soviet dictatorships 1 October 2025

CCOW Podcast – Interview with Carol Wills

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During Fairtrade Fortnight 2025, we spoke with Carol Wills about the origins of Fair Trade, its meaning, people in the Fair Trade movement who have inspired her, and how we can pray and act to support Fair Trade.

Carol has worked in Fair Trade for about 50 years – starting with the first Fair Trade shops in the UK; spending time with Oxfam in South Asia and as manager of the Bridge programme, which brought Fair Trade products to market at Oxfam shops; and serving as Executive Director of the International Federation of Alternative Trade, which became the World Fair Trade Organization. She brings experience of Fair Trade at every level: from time spent with individual artisans and farmers to the experience of working on global principles and standards. We are hugely grateful to her for sharing her reflections.

Listen to Carol’s reflections