A virtual talk with Afghan-Canadian activist Farkhunda Muhtaj who will share how she helped rescue more than 300 Afghan girl soccer players. http://www.auraforrefugees.org/index.php/get-involved/current-events/world-refugee-day-2022
Tag: anti-racism
This program examines the issues of digital citizenship in an age of online hate. Participants will be sensitized to the state of online hate through the Wiesenthal Center's searchable database and discuss some of the challenges young people face on popular digital platforms. Participants will also learn about some of the common symbols and codes used by extremists online, and look at the ways in which anti-Asian, anti-Black and anti-Semitic content has been spread online recently....
Grace Place is glad to announce the next session in its Safer Communities Project learning series. This session is being presented by Yvonne Wright. Yvonne Wright was born in Jamaica and immigrated to Canada at the age of thirteen. Having experienced racism, Yvonne speaks about her experiences in an effort to dismantle systemic racism. A member of the United Church of Canada, Yvonne believes that we are all "wonderfully made".
The Centre for Religion and Its Contexts at Emmanuel College and Shining Waters Regional Council are pleased to host the second "Rethinking Preaching' Conference with this year's theme, “Intercultural Preaching.” The challenge of intercultural preaching in the midst of social crises defined by racism, colonialism, and ecological crisis has gripped preachers in all parts of the world. What’s more, online worship and the use of technology are on the rise and have contributed to cultural shifts...
Welcome to Lawrence Park Community Church. Smart sermons, great music, and a passion for justice. That’s what we’re about. Where are we? Well, physically we’re located in North Toronto, in the Lawrence Park neighbourhood, but we also live, hang out, pray, talk and explore online. We are an affirming congregation, which means we welcome people of all genders, sexualities and abilities. We’re a vibrant congregation of people who like to ask questions, and push our faith to be relevant to life in...