Category: Social Justice Issues

A Consistent Ethic of Life, Blog, Inter-faith

The “Throw Away” Culture and Dictatorship of Relativism

By: Vincent Pham “Human beings are themselves considered consumer goods to be used and then discarded. We have created a “throw away” culture which is now spreading. It is no longer simply about exploitation and oppression, but something new. Exclusion ultimately has to do with what it means to be a part of the society in which we live; those excluded are no longer society’s … Continue reading The “Throw Away” Culture and Dictatorship of Relativism

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A Consistent Ethic of Life, Social Justice Issues

Commentary on Throw-Away Culture and Relativism- by Greg Gillis

This article by Vincent Pham is a powerful critique of relativism and I like how the author begins with the quote from Pope Francis how people are no longer just to be exploited but are now just discarded if they are in any way deemed not useful.  The author focuses on abortion and euthanasia; however, I feel this is limiting it to a much too … Continue reading Commentary on Throw-Away Culture and Relativism- by Greg Gillis

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CERB & the Most Vulnerable, Social Justice Issues

How the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (and Canada’s Income Assistance Agenda Generally) is Failing the Most Vulnerable Canadians

By: Meaghan Fallak – WinnipegSeptember 1, 2020 The global COVID-19 pandemic has changed life as we know it. In mid-March there was an urgent need for income assistance when entire industries began to shutdown en masse due to the risk of transmission. The Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) is the program designed by the Government of Canada to provide support to Canadians whose incomes were … Continue reading How the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (and Canada’s Income Assistance Agenda Generally) is Failing the Most Vulnerable Canadians

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Religious Persecution

Islamophobia: A Growing Plague in Today’s Society

Written by: Dania Ahmed It is not new for various religious groups living within a single society to have ideological differences. In the most recent decades, Europe and North America have had questionable associations with Islam and Muslims. The increase in migration rates, the issues of integration of Muslims into the secular Western society, and the 9/11 fear monger assaults have all amplified the current … Continue reading Islamophobia: A Growing Plague in Today’s Society

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COVID-19, Social Justice Issues

Finding Hope in Uncertain Times COVID-19 and the Importance of Social Justice Activism

“Providing hope and inspiration for collective action, to build collective power, to achieve collective transformation, rooted in grief and rage but pointed towards vision and dreams” –Patrisse Cullors By: Meaghan Fallak – WinnipegSeptember 1, 2020 We are living in unprecedented times. The COVID-19 pandemic has forced people to stay inside their homes, keep a safe distance from others, and for many lose their jobs and … Continue reading Finding Hope in Uncertain Times COVID-19 and the Importance of Social Justice Activism

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Contemplations, COVID-19, Inter-faith

COVID-19 has taught me to see my neighbourhood with new eyes & ears 30 August, 2020

COVID-19 has taught me to see my neighbourhood with new eyes, and to listen to its message with new ears. And therefore, I invite you to come with me on one of my walks. People, whom I have never met before, are suddenly greeting me, they smile or wave at me. And then we respectfully step back, or one of us crosses the street to … Continue reading COVID-19 has taught me to see my neighbourhood with new eyes & ears 30 August, 2020

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Homelessness and Housing, Social Justice Issues

Lack of Safety in Homeless Shelters

Content by Marco Hidalgo Romero – 3rd-year student in the Computer Science Program at Sheridan College. Introduction I started working in the Ripples of Kindness program one month before COVID-19 had turned into a worldwide pandemic. During that time, we were more easily able to interact with the homeless people coming for food at Paroisse du Sacre-Coeur Church in Toronto. One in particular mentioned how … Continue reading Lack of Safety in Homeless Shelters

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Homelessness and Housing, Social Justice Issues

Iain De Jong

To go to any of the podcast links, resources and sources mentioned in the document, please download a PDF version below, or scroll down for direct links and content! *Refresh this page, if content doesn’t load* Online Materials Iain De Jong presents to the Homelessness Task Force of Greater Kansas City (2013): Iain de Jong Keynote Address Goodwill Northern Michigan Gather for Good (2020): COVID … Continue reading Iain De Jong

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