By Dania Ahmed There are two kinds of ways to enact significant change, these ways manifest themselves into the two distinct avenues of individual change and systematic change. A topic which I personally find very interesting. Initially in regards to the climate crisis, I found myself instinctively inclined towards agreeing that significant change can only occur through change enacted by the government which then seeds … Continue reading Climate Change Anxiety
By: Dania Ahmed Learn the basics about environmental justice with this short presentation! Continue reading Environmental Justice Presentation
The following is an excerpt from an article by CPJ (Citizens for Public Justice). To read the full article, follow this link https://cpj.ca/the-canadian-church-must-break-ties-with-white-supremacy/ …We are parts of a whole (verse 12). Everyone has been called upon to engage in physical distancing and quarantine measures in order to flatten the curve. If one member suffers we all suffer (verse 26). The impact of COVID-19 on the long-term care … Continue reading The Canadian Church Must Break Ties with White Supremacy
A true story about Vietnamese exodus and refugeesAnd the importance of welcoming migrants and refugees today. After the historic day of the fall of Saigon which Vietnamese communists call “giải phóng” (liberation) on April 30, 1975, just over 40 years ago, Vietnamese people spread in diaspora all over the world to seek a better life free from the communist regime. While this international exodus of … Continue reading On Authentic Giải Phóng – Liberation
About 235,000 Canadians experience homelessness each year, and the amount of homeless people, as well as the duration they spend being homeless, continues rising. A simple definition for homelessness is the state of not having a place to live. However, homelessness can also be defined by social exclusionary factors that increase poverty, limit opportunities, and create barriers for these people to fully participate in society. … Continue reading Homelessness
By: Dania Ahmed When thinking of environmental justice, I particularly enjoy reading articles such as “”People and Planet First”: On the Moral Authority of Climate Justice and a New Economy” because they are not only insightful and inspirational – but they directly call out our contemporary environmentally ruinous ways of living. Naomi Klein was quite attention grabbing as this was the address she gave at … Continue reading Climate Justice
For people on low incomes, Canada’s rental housing market is in crisis.Rents have been escalating in many cities, and high rent increases are being demanded by many property owners. As well, the high number of Airbnb units has greatly reduced the number of rental units available; and many rooming houses have been displaced by new condo developments. In Toronto alone, there are over 100,000 individuals … Continue reading Canada’s Housing Affordability Crisis
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 Podcast Series: A Church Come of Age with Sarah Bachelard (2021) John Main Seminar 2019 in Canada: a memorable edition led by Sarah Bachelard: This resource is … Continue reading Sarah Bachelard
