Canada’s Immigration System – April 1, 2024
Meeting moderated by Chenming (Jeremy) DongParticipants: Daniel Xu, Oliver Xu, Henry Yang, and Alan Liu. Continue reading Canada’s Immigration System – April 1, 2024
Tag: Social Justice Issues
Climate change: July 15, 2023
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
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
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
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
“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
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
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
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)