Category: Social Justice Issues

Blog, Refugee Justice, Social Justice Issues

Deep Inequalities in our Treatment of Migrant Workers – Inequalities in our immigration system

27,000 migrants were invited to apply for permanent residency (PR) through the Express Entry system in March 2021. That’s a 440% increase from the previous round. Some of our members and friends can hope to qualify for PR now. Clearly, our calls for full and permanent immigration status are being heard. But this is not a simple good news story. Canada’s Express Entry system assigns … Continue reading Deep Inequalities in our Treatment of Migrant Workers – Inequalities in our immigration system

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Blog, Refugee Justice, Social Justice Issues

Matthew House: Case Studies in Faith-Based Social Service

About Matthew House OttawaMatthew House Ottawa was founded in 2010. The organization provides services to refugee claimants, offering them a temporary place to live in Ottawa, Ontario, and access to an established support network as they start their new life in Canada. Matthew House Ottawa also operates a Furniture Bank, from which marginalized households can furnish their homes for free with gently used items donated … Continue reading Matthew House: Case Studies in Faith-Based Social Service

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Blog, Palestine Israel, Social Justice Issues

Desmond Tutu and the prophetic 2002 – South Africa & Israel

Desmond Tutu was the former Archbishop of Cape Town and chairman of South Africa’s truth and reconciliation commission. This address was given at a conference on Ending the Occupation held in Boston, Massachusetts in 2002 There were few Christian clergyman like Desmond Tutu. He knew his Bible and embraced the Jewish prophetic which originated in Israel from approximately 1000 to 500 BCE. Israel’s leaders, radically secular and … Continue reading Desmond Tutu and the prophetic 2002 – South Africa & Israel

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Social Justice Issues, Spirituality & Song

African American Spirituality & Song – I’m on my way to freedom land

In prayer we trust / By hope we live / On truth we stand / From our heart we give / Love. —Sweet Honey in the Rock Dr. Bernice Johnson Reagon founded the iconic African American a cappella group, Sweet Honey in the Rock, which has been performing for over forty years. In her book If You Don’t Go, Don’t Hinder Me, Dr. Reagon recounts … Continue reading African American Spirituality & Song – I’m on my way to freedom land

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Blog, Indigenous Issues & Perspectives, Social Justice Issues

“The Challenge of Our Time” – Speaking on youth suicide & self-determination

“Natan Obed is the president of Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami, the national voice of Canada’s 60,000 Inuit. He is originally from Nain, the northernmost community in Labrador’s Nunatsiavut region, and now lives in Ottawa. For ten years he lived in Iqaluit, Nunavut, and worked as the director of social and cultural development for Nunavut Tunngavik Inc., the organization that represents the rights of Nunavut Inuit. He … Continue reading “The Challenge of Our Time” – Speaking on youth suicide & self-determination

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Cultivating Hope & Optimism in an Uncertain World, Social Justice Issues

Feeling Anxious About the Future? You’re Not Alone

This article was originally posted here. St. Mike’s alumnus Dr. Simon Appolloni is an Assistant Professor at the University of Toronto’s School of the Environment. His current research interest lies in understanding and utilizing pedagogies of hope that build resilience within students as they navigate paths toward sustainability. Simon has maintained his pre-doctoral volunteer work within the environmental-social justice not-for-profit sector. You’ve been hearing and … Continue reading Feeling Anxious About the Future? You’re Not Alone

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Blog, Human Trafficking, Social Justice Issues

One Child – Children & Youth Preventing Child Sex Slavery

This talk was part of a series of presentations on Feb 24, 2021 at ‘Extending Our Embrace’ – an event sponsored by the Office of Interreligious Dialogue for the Archdiocese of Toronto. Cheryl’s talk is at the 33:45 minute mark of the video. One Child website: https://www.onechild.ca/ Continue reading One Child – Children & Youth Preventing Child Sex Slavery

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Blog, Prophetic Voices, Social Justice Issues

Marcus Borg: The Battle Over Jesus Today

Marcus Borg asks, “What Jesus was killed for?” Borg states: “We have to remember that Jesus didn’t simply give his life but that he was killed, and he was killed because he was a social prophet who challenged the domination system. If we only recall the idea of Jesus offering up his life for the sins of the world, we lose track of what Jesus … Continue reading Marcus Borg: The Battle Over Jesus Today

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Blog, Inter-faith, Social Justice Issues

Learning How to See with Brian McLaren: Christians & Sikhs as Neighbours (Part 2)

Brian McLaren speaks with Sikh civil rights activist & author Valerie Kaur on season 3 episode 4,”Christianity as Neighbour (Part 2)”, of “Learning How to See with Brian McLaren”. The transcript for this podcast episode is available here. Continue reading Learning How to See with Brian McLaren: Christians & Sikhs as Neighbours (Part 2)

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