Anti-racism

The Diocese of Hamilton announces five engaging documentaries to open our minds and hearts to the challenges and opportunities around us. Their films this year focus on land and placemaking, tackling themes of food sovereignty, land rights, endangered species and organic agriculture.  The first film is January 25th and is entitled ‘Gather’. This event is a … Read more

This announcement made headlines as an international ‘good news’ story about collaborative efforts between Indigenous communities and the provincial government towards environmental sustainability. Check it out below: https://www.trailtimes.ca/news/indigenous-led-conservation-in-bcs-great-bear-sea-gets-60-million-injection-7119098

This group sponsors very interesting webinars and study sessions.  Their Indigenous Book Study (please see attached schedule of forthcoming books to be discussed) is open to all.   Their November book (already discussed), Up Ghost River, is well worth a read.  Next Gathering is Monday, February 5. Book is: Life in the City of Dirty Water: A Memoir … Read more

The sixth in a series of Learning Letters to the congregation of The First Unitarian Church of Hamilton from Rev. Victoria Ingram This is the last learning letters I will be sharing with you.  Their purpose has been to spark reflection and conversation about the actions we must take and the responsibilities we bear, as … Read more

The fifth in a series of Learning Letters to the congregation of The First Unitarian Church of Hamilton from Rev. Victoria Ingram Why do we HATE? My thoughts in this letter come from participating in the Listen-Learn-Act anti-hate summit, sponsored by No Hate in the Hammer. First, let me share with you some themes from … Read more