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Social justice

At the Awakening Project, our mission is to listen to prophetic voices as a way to awaken ourselves to the radical call of our faith in our actions for social justice and transformative change.

Social justice issues are closely tied to our core values, and they call us to respond with self-examination and action.

Explore our website to learn more about important social justice issues and about the prophetic voices of people who are working to raise awareness of injustices in our communities and our world.

Hover over the Social Justice tab on the top menu to view different social justice issues

Latest Posts

Gun violence in Jane and Finch: Unpacking the Systemic Factors that Perpetuate Violence

Summer 2023 student led project by Enoch McAtee Abstract More than a disheartening statistic and stereotype – gun violence is a palpable force, and its repercussions reverberate, etching deep scars on the psyche of the Jane-Finch community. My Prophetic Voices— Reverend Sky Starr and Benjamin Osei—are indispensable in understanding the layered dimensions of gun violence. Their steady commitment to addressing violent crime through the lens Continue reading Gun violence in Jane and Finch: Unpacking the Systemic Factors that Perpetuate Violence

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December 26, 2023

2SLGBTQ+ Folks & Faith in Canada

Summer 2023 student led project by Nicholas Damiano Abstract Queerphobia and 2SLGBTQ+ discrimination have been issues that have been present in religious communities for a long time leading to exclusion and hatred of 2SLGBTQ+ individuals from these communities that has runoff into other aspects of the world. It is important to understand how religious communities have contributed to difficulties faced by the queer community and Continue reading 2SLGBTQ+ Folks & Faith in Canada

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December 24, 2023

Poverty and Homelessness in Toronto​

Summer 2023 student led project by Reanne Kurien In the bustling metropolis of Toronto, where the allure of prosperity meets the stark contrast of economic disparities, a pressing and multifaceted issue persists- poverty and homelessness. My project delves into this issue, focusing on the intersection of social justice and faith. The Prophetic Voice I explored was Rick Tobias, a renowned advocate for the homeless and Continue reading Poverty and Homelessness in Toronto​

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December 24, 2023

Summer 2023 Student Led Projects

This summer, The Awakening Project had the opportunity to work with three very talented and social justice driven students on their own independent projects. These student-led projects combined social justice, faith, and advocacy on different topics in the Canadian context. These projects are the result of months of hard work, collaboration, and critical thinking from our Student Project Developers. The projects published below include a Continue reading Summer 2023 Student Led Projects

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September 9, 2023

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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July 24, 2023

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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July 20, 2023

The Rebirthing of God – John Phillip Newell & Rob Nell in conversation

“… John Philip Newell and Rob Bell have been in conversation together. The result is three wonderful podcasts in which Rob interviews John Philip about his teachings. As always, in the company of Rob Bell, the conversations are both inspiring and fun.” (Earth and Soul on Podcasts with Rob Nell) Conversation 1 (Hollywood, CA, 2016): Conversation 2 (Richmond, VA, 2017): Conversation 3 (Hollywood, CA, 2018): Continue reading The Rebirthing of God – John Phillip Newell & Rob Nell in conversation

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July 16, 2023
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