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Black Lives Matter at Camp Scugog
Guest blogger: Lamar Edwards I want to tell you about a very special place, a United Church camp located just outside of Toronto called Camp Scugog that truly embodies the importance and benefits of creating a diverse and inclusive space. Camp Scugog serves kids...
A Regional Statement on Anti-Black Violence and Racism
We love because God first loved us. Those who say, “I love God,” and hate their brothers or sisters, are liars; for those who do not love a brother or sister whom they have seen, cannot love God whom they have not seen. The commandment we have from God is this: those...
COVID 19 and the Racism Pandemic We Need to Talk About
When news of the coronavirus first began to spread in Canada, Chinese Canadian restaurants and businesses quickly took a devastating hit. Once crowded restaurants were nearly empty. Other Asian restaurants and businesses that were neither Chinese owned nor operated were also shunned and targeted with racist graffiti and vandalism. “Chinese”- identified and “Chinese looking” people were publicly blamed for the growing pandemic and the downturn of the global economy.
Staff Support
BRI-ANNE SWAN
Minister, Social and Ecological Justice and Network Support, Shining Waters Regional Council
Phone: 416-231-7680 | 1-800-268-3781
Extension: 6773
Email: bswan@united-church.ca
Teleworks and works in the Toronto Office
Encourages and connects communities of faith in ecological and justice work and supports regional networks. Promotes and supports racial justice.
KIM UYEDE-KAI
Minister, Communities of Faith Support and Right Relations, Shining Waters Regional Council
Phone: 416-231-7680 | 1-800-268-3781
Extension: 6173
Email: KUyedeKai@united-church.ca
Teleworks and works in the Toronto Office
Encourages and connects communities of faith in their work and supports indigenous ministries in their relationship with the region. Promotes and supports racial justice.