by Michele | Jul 11, 2022 | Anti-Racism, Community, Events, Learning Opportunity, News, Resources, Social Justice, The United Church of Canada
SAVE THE DATES: ANTIRACISM and the UNITED CHURCH – INTENSIVE WORKSHOP in 2023
Are you interested in furthering your engagement with anti-racism?
Save the Dates for this two-session workshop:
Tuesdays February 7, 2023 and March 7, 2023 @10:00-11:30 AM EST
Feb 7- Part 1: Antiracism Workshop with Selam Debs.
March 7- Part 2: Antiracism for the UCC with a UCC BIPOC theologian/racial justice educator. Facilitator TBA.
Selam Debs is a Black Ethiopian queer Anti-Racism Coach, Consultant & Trainer specializing in anti-Black racism, equity, inclusion and implicit bias awareness.
www.selamdebs.com
PREREQUSITE: in preparation to engage on a deep level with themes of White supremacy culture, racism and antiracism, participants are asked to first complete the UCC’s current 4-session Racial Justice Workshops. Register for Fall 2022 Racial Justice Workshops at United-in-Learning.com
To apply for funding to take the Racial Justice Workshop go to:
Leaders Fund Grants | Antler River Watershed Regional Council (arwrcucc.ca)
For more information contact Thérèse Samuel tsamuel@united-church.ca
by Michele | Jul 11, 2022 | Affirming, Anti-Racism, Children & Youth, Climate Change, Community, Funds & Grants, Indigenous Justice, Learning Opportunities, LGBTQIA+ and Two-Spirit people, Mission & Service, News, Regional Council, Resources, Right Relations, Social Justice, The United Church of Canada
Here is the Mission Support Grant application for 2023. The deadline for submitting an application is 12:01 am Tuesday September 6th, 2022.
Completed application packages can be sent to Kathy Douglas at KDouglas@united-church.ca
Upon receiving your email, Kathy will let you know she has your application. If you have not heard from Kathy within 3 working days, please be in touch with her to ensure she received your email.
If you have any questions or concerns as you fill out the application, please don’t hesitate to be in touch with any of the staff members
Kathy Douglas: KDouglas@united-church.ca
Thérèse Samuel: TSamuel@united-church.ca
Diane Matheson-Jimenez: DMatheson@united-church.ca
Application link:
2023 Mission Support Grant Application
by Michele | May 4, 2022 | Anti-Racism, Community, Funds & Grants, News, Regional Council, Resources, Social Justice, The United Church of Canada
The Ontario Grant to Support Anti-Hate Security Measures for Faith-Based and Cultural Organizations is now accepting applications for 2022-23. Organizations that applied for the grant in 2021-22 can apply again for 2022-23.
The deadline to apply is August 31, 2022 at 11:59 p.m. EST.
As with the previous round of the program, the grant can go towards expenses such as security equipment or training to respond to hate-motivated incidents. Funds must be spent on eligible expenses by March 31, 2023.
Further information can be found on the website. For additional questions or help, please contact ServiceOntario. Call centres are open Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., excluding government and statutory holidays:
- Toll-free: 1-855-216-3090
- Toll-free TTY: 1-800-268-7095
Ontario Grant to Support Anti-Hate Security Measures for Faith-Based and Cultural Organizations
by Michele | Apr 11, 2022 | Affirming, Anti-Racism, Children & Youth, Community, Events, Fundraiser, Global Community, Learning Opportunities, News, Social Justice, The United Church of Canada, Volunteer
Attend a national gathering for peace, justice & human rights in Palestine Israel!
The United Network for Justice and Peace in Palestine/Israel (UNJPPI) is a country-wide network of people, many connected with the United Church of Canada, who are concerned about justice and peace in Palestine/Israel. We focus on advocacy, education to uphold human rights and justice in the region.
Every year, UNJPPI organizes a national gathering. Now that pandemic restrictions have eased up we are grateful for the opportunity to gather again for the first time since 2019 and would like to invite you to join!
We meet May 5-8, 2022 in London, Ontario. The gathering theme is “Responding to a Cry for Hope.”
UNJPPI’s May gathering is an opportunity to learn regardless of your previous knowledge or engagement with peace and justice in Israel and Palestine. It is a chance to hear from dynamic and diverse speakers, form connections with like minded advocates from across the country, gather strength and inspiration as we emerge from pandemic shut downs, form community over meals and music, engage in meaningful learning sessions and discussions, and envision how we carry the work for peace and justice forward.
UNJPPI is working to make this gathering a meaningful and memorable learning opportunity!
More information (program outline, speakers, logistics and registration) is available on the event website: www.unjppi.ca
You can learn more about UNJPPI at: https://www.unjppi.org/index.html
You can find the event’s Facebook page here: https://fb.me/e/2gn3aoAty
by Michele | Jan 5, 2022 | Anti-Racism, Community, Learning Opportunity, News, Resources
The Islington United Church Anti-Racism Working Group is pleased to present a free speaker series in January 2022 on Racism in the Church, designed to educate ourselves and help us take action on racism within our church, the community, and the wider Canadian context.
We hope you will join us. For more information and to register: islingtonunited.org
by Michele | Dec 15, 2021 | Anti-Racism, Community, Indigenous Justice, Learning Opportunity, LGBTQIA+ and Two-Spirit people, News, Regional Council, Right Relations, Social Justice
Horseshoe Falls Regional Council is having a Sunday Evenings Discussion Group focusing on Indigenous Justice and Reconciliation as a part of an Anti-Racism series. As the discussion group is online, geography is no longer a barrier to participate in events across The United Church of Canada. Horseshoe Falls President Robert Lawson has invited anyone from Antler River Watershed to join in. The discussions are twice a month on Sunday evenings from 7-830pm, starting on Sunday January 16th. For more information or to register for the event please follow the link below …
It’s time for our next anti-racism series. You are invited to register for our winter series, which focuses on Indigenous justice and reconciliation. We will explore the topic through music, a podcast, a documentary, a Hollywood film, a Canadian film, and three books.
Zoom Conversations are twice a month on Sunday nights, 7-8:30pm, beginning January 16th. You can order your books through the Hamilton Resource Centre (call 905-318-5289). If you are a part of Horseshoe Falls Region, the Region will cover the cost of one book. Contact Deborah Laforet for more information: deborah@stpaulsoakville.com.
Register here, where you will find the media we are exploring and the dates of each Zoom conversation. We look forward to having you join us.
