The First Unitarian Church of Hamilton
A Liberal Spiritual Community Since 1889
If you ask people how they became homeless, they have lots of answers. Many are personal—they fled domestic violence, they had addiction problems, they couldn’t pay the rent, they fought with a relative. Those personal issues may help explain who becomes homeless but not why homelessness rates are so much higher in some cities than … Read more
For anyone who has not had the opportunity to tour the Mohawk Residential School in Brantford, Ontario. Although the residential school has been closed to the public during renovations, this virtual tour provides the history of the school, often called the Mush Hole by survivors (because of the poor quality food that was served there). … Read more
A New Newsletter from the Afro-Canadian Caribbean Association Check this out, a very rich resource with lots of local information: Griot Community Newsletter – February Edition (mailchi.mp) . A Challenging New Resource about Black History in CanadaJohnson, Michele A. and Aladejebi, Funke’ (2022) Unsettling the Great White North: Black Canadian History Although this text may appear … Read more
The 8th principle Working Group is holding an evening of conversation between Pauline Kajiura and people in our church who have experienced systematic racism; i.e., BIPOC, along with 2SLGBTOI+, and those with hearing, vision and physical concerns. This conversation, which is being held in the church sanctuary on Monday, March 11th, 7-9 pm, will focus … Read more
In Hamilton, about 18 per cent of Black-led households were in core housing need in 2021. That means their housing is overcrowded, needs major repairs or costs more than 30 per cent of gross household income—and they couldn’t find suitable housing that they can afford in their community. About 13 per cent of all households … Read more