The First Unitarian Church of Hamilton
A Liberal Spiritual Community Since 1889
Jennifer WallaceFollowing the service on February 18th concerned members of the congregation gathered in Fellowship Hall and shared their thoughts about the Encampment Policy and Protocols at our church. Below is an extensive list of what the First Unitarian Church of Hamilton is doing to advocate for and how we support organizations that work with our … Read more
The Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness has created a campaign for good housing measures in this spring’s federal budget. And you can join the campaign in about one minute. Step 1. Go to https://action.caeh.ca/federal_budget_2024?utm_campaign=e_news_blast_20022024&utm_medium=email&utm_source=caeh Step 2. Cut and paste the following words at the end of point #1 in the text you will find on … Read more
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