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No Such Thing as a Bully

Speaker: Jenna Therens
Feb 28 is Anti-Bullying Day. Jenna shares her story as a parent discovering her son was being bullied. She got involved with the program “No Such Thing as a Bully” and works tirelessly to create
safe places for everyone.

Regina Anti-Poverty Ministry

Speaker: Peter Gilmer

As we approach Social Justice Day, Peter Gilmer brings us an update on the Regina Anti-Poverty Ministry.

Supporting Newcomers

Speaker: Janell Ranae

Janell shares about the work of the Regina Region Local Immigration Partnership (RRLIP), one of 80-100 Local Immigration Partnerships that exist across Canada.  These federally funded entities, work as indirect service projects to strengthen and support local capacity to welcome, settle and integrate newcomers.  As Regina’s population becomes more diverse, the work of the RRLIP and its partners becomes more demanding and also more rewarding.  

The Right Thing

Speaker: Sarah Kozusko – Wellness Pharmacy

A pharmacist and social justice advocate who believes in doing the right thing, Sarah tells us how she and her staff members aim to make a difference in their community.  Queen City Wellness Pharmacy is at 1725 11th Avenue.  

Hope Restored

Speaker: Janet Robinson

At this time of year and with all that is taking place in our world, it is easy to focus on the darkness, but let’s keep our eyes open for the light and hope that is all around us.

We include from our service the closing reading and extinguishing the chalice.

Pronoun Policy: Why Does Bill 137 matter?

Speaker: Nick Day

A local school teacher shares from his perspective, what Bill 137 is and how it will look in real school environments.  He will lead us through deconstructing the concept of parents’ rights in order to answer the question, what is this really about? Follow along with his slides here

The Maybell Development Project

Torie Aspinall and Michelle Coghill share about their dedication to ending poverty by developing relationships and community.  They have teamed up with a downtown church, Trinity Lutheran, to build affordable homes on what was once their parking lot, and to create a daycare within the church building.

The Hampton Hub

 

Speaker: Tiro Mthembu

People come to the Hampton Hub for more than the food.  Teach-In Tuesdays is a weekly gathering that features expert guests invited to speak on a variety of topics. Today, Tiro shares what motivates the owners of Hampton Hub to be activists in their community.

ANTI-RACISM: HOW TO BE AN ACTIVE ALLY

On Saturday Nov 4 from 2 to 4pm Rhonda Rosenberg, Kelsey Aitcheson and Yordanos Tesfamariam from Multiculturalism Council of Saskatchewan will be at the Unitarian Centre at 2700 College Ave. to facilitate an anti-racism workshop.  In today's show, Amnesty International volunteers, Jim Hutchings and Caroline Cordeiro talk with Kelsey and Rhonda about how we can combat racism in our communities.

It’s OK to Ask Questions

Speaker: Rabbi Jeremy Parnes
Unlike some religions, The Jewish Faith allows for a culture of curiosity and questioning. What does
it mean to be open to debate, to wrestle with our questions, rather than to just accept what we are
told?