Episodes
Monday Oct 07, 2024
Houselessness in Regina: An Update
Monday Oct 07, 2024
Monday Oct 07, 2024
Florence Stratton, a well-loved community activist outlines the causes of the current rise in people who are no longer housed. In this flourishing province, hundreds survive on the street and many people are on the edge of being without a place to live. WHY? How could governments reduce houselessness? What can communities do about housing insecurity? What can we do to alleviate the suffering of those living “on the street”?
October 10th is World Homeless Day, a time to advocate for improved policies and funding that could help prevent and end ‘houselessness.
Monday Sep 30, 2024
Democracy: Is Voting enough
Monday Sep 30, 2024
Monday Sep 30, 2024
We proudly claim Canada is a democracy with citizens as the foundation. It is citizens that have a vote and can demand their voice be heard. As Canadian citizens, do we practice all our democratic responsibilities? Do we insist democracy be maintained by enforcing laws and demanding public policies be re-shaped so that all have equal opportunities? International Democracy Day (September 15) reminds us that every citizen has an important role. Jane Knox reflects on our concept of Democracy and invites discussion.
Monday Sep 30, 2024
Allyship Into the Future
Monday Sep 30, 2024
Monday Sep 30, 2024
Melody Wood is the Special Projects Team Lead at the Aboriginal Friendship Centres of Saskatchewan and the Board Chair for OUTSaskatoon. Melody discusses allyship for upcoming dates and anniversaries and how we can all work together for a better future.
Sunday Aug 11, 2024
Steps on the Path to Truth and Reconciliation
Sunday Aug 11, 2024
Sunday Aug 11, 2024
On May 27, 2018, Rodger Linka spoke to the Regina Unitarians about his role in adjudication of claims of harm resulting from the Indian Residential Schools era. It was decided to defer publishing this podcast until now. Here are some of Mr. Linka's observations while participating in this process. He presently practices law under Rodger W. Linka Law Office.
Monday Jun 10, 2024
Icelandic Immigrants Impact on Unitarianism
Monday Jun 10, 2024
Monday Jun 10, 2024
Speaker: Jamie Struthers
What influenced the evolution of Unitarianism on the prairies? Hear about the history and influence on Unitarianism of Icelandic Immigrants on the prairies during 1940 – 1970.
Wednesday Jun 05, 2024
Regina Pride
Wednesday Jun 05, 2024
Wednesday Jun 05, 2024
Speaker: Mirtha Rivera
What is Regina Pride? What has it meant for the gender and sexually diverse community? How has it made a positive difference in southern Saskatchewan? Speaker Mirtha Rivera, co-chair, speaks about the history and impact of Regina Pride on the community.
Monday May 20, 2024
Promises and Trust
Monday May 20, 2024
Monday May 20, 2024
Speaker: Joanne Green
How does our Unitarian Fellowship covenant influence our relationships within our community? When we value respect, empathy, diversity and trust, we encourage an actively open and inclusive community. Today’s talk considers how feeling safe in a community allows us to be our real selves.
Monday Apr 29, 2024
Meaning in This Moment
Monday Apr 29, 2024
Monday Apr 29, 2024
Speaker: Rev. Anne Barker
Rev. Anne Barker says: “Life is always changing, around us and within us. Familiar structures and supports seem to be shifting – whether by choice or necessity or forces beyond our control.
What does it mean to be a Unitarian at this moment? And what does our Unitarian faith offer, to help us in these transitional times?”
We include a few more elements than usual of our Sunday service.
Wednesday Apr 24, 2024
Advancing Indigenous Water Security
Wednesday Apr 24, 2024
Wednesday Apr 24, 2024
Speaker: Dr. Margot Hurlbert
Dr. Margot Hurlbert, a settler woman living in Treaty 4, shares her learning as an ally with Indigenous people advancing water security.
Dr Hurlbert is the Canada Research Chair on Climate Change, Energy and Sustainability Policy,
Sunday Mar 31, 2024
Easter and the Unitarian Universalist perspective
Sunday Mar 31, 2024
Sunday Mar 31, 2024
Jamie Struthers shares his thoughts about Easter and Unitarians, followed by discussion.