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WLU has partnered with the Social Development Centre to conduct research with the partner groups and chart our path forward. The impact of the pandemic, the vision for the future and the revival of social justice and advocacy work is laid out in the report released September 2023.
What is colonization? How does it still pay out in our lives? Who does it heart? Everybody and everything living on the Earth… What would a process of decolonizing look like? Community conversations led by Ekhaya SG starting in September! Join us!
ACORN WR tenant union chapter is working full speed throughout the summer. Follow them on FB and learn more about the regular activities and rallies to support tenants who are being pushed out of their homes because the Residential Tenancies Act is not being respected by landlords, and because the municipalities in the region are not applying known strategies to protect tenants and prevent evictions.
Category Archives: Welcome To The Civic Hub
Episode 031 – Lesley Crompton of Tax Clinic
Lesley Crompton joins us today from the Free Tax Clinic to discuss the various services that they offer and explain how the Tax Clinic can help prepare your tax forms for you to relieve stress during tax season and beyond. … Continue reading
Episode 030 – Melissa Bowman from Yes In My Backyard (Waterloo Region YIMBY)
On today’s episode, we’re diving into the work of Waterloo Region Yes In My Backyard (WR YIMBY), a grassroots movement advocating for zoning reform in the cities of Waterloo Region. WR YIMBY pushes for policies that support the creation of … Continue reading
Episode 029 – Meg Walker, Tenant Organizer at SDCWR
In this episode, we dive into the growing issue of renoviction in Kitchener-Waterloo, where landlords are forcing tenants out under the guise of renovations, only to raise rents significantly. Join us as we speak with local tenant organizer, Megan Walker, … Continue reading
Episode 028 – John Charlton of Fair Vote Canada Waterloo Region Chapter
John Charlton joins us from the Fair Vote Canada Waterloo Region Chapter to discuss how Fair Vote Canada is encouraging a shift away from the first-past-the-post voting system towards proportional representation. He also shares with us the various events held … Continue reading
Episode 027 – Marinus de Groot of Home Range and Arts Together
Marinus de Groot of Home Range and Arts Together joins us on this episode to discuss the various arts projects these organizations are involved in across the region. About Home Range: Contact: Marinus de Groot Website: https://home-range.square.site/ Facebook: @HomeRangeStoryKitchen E-mail: … Continue reading
Episode 026 – Heather Majaury and Mamuzo of KW Kaleidoscope
Heather Majaury and Mamuzo joins us from KW Kaleiedoscope Collective to discuss their current projects, highlighting multiple plays they have in development. They introduce a novel approach to performance that emphasizes greater audience involvement, breaking traditional boundaries between performers and … Continue reading
Episode 024 — Wren of FightBack KW
Wren of FightBack KW tells us about the situation of homelessness and precarious housing in Kitchener, and how the mutual aid organization FightBack KW is helping. About FightBack KW Contact: Wren Website: https://fightbackkw.wpcomstaging.com/ Twitter (X): @fightbackkw | X Facebook: @HousingNowTentCitykw … Continue reading
Episode 023 – Alexandar from Find Your Legal Path
Alexandar from Find Your Legal Path discusses how lack of access to legal services is disproportionately affecting members of our community and how Find Your Legal Path is trying to expand that access. Stay tuned for more updates about Find … Continue reading
Episode 021 – Acer Bonaparte of ACORN
Acer Bonaparte from ACORN shares their experience of being a member of ACORN Waterloo Region and talks about renoviction, the rental replacement bylaw, and upcoming plans for ACORN. ACORN’s next meeting will be on July 2nd at the Civic Hub. … Continue reading
Episode 018 – Mo Markham of Waterloo Region Climate Initiatives
Waterloo Region Climate Initiatives focuses on the food system, and how animal agriculture is destructive to the climate, environment, and biodiversity. But they’re also part of a collaborative of climate groups in Waterloo Region. The collaborative members take on all … Continue reading
Episode 017 – Cathie Stewart of ALIVE/Poverty Professors
Cathie Stewart joins us from ALIVe (Awareness of Low Income Voices) which provides mutual aid to people living with low income, and Poverty Professors, to educate people what it’s like to live with low income, and to provide education to … Continue reading
Episode 016 – Issac Petonoquot and Lori Lafond of A Womb With A View
Issac Petonoquot – Two White Feather and Lori Lafond – Gentle Eagle A womb With A View is a crisis response programming facilitated by those with lived / living experience of mental health / addiction / trauma / neurodivergence, through … Continue reading
Episode 015 — Lisette Weber and Catherine Mellinger of Together Perinatal Mental Health
Lisette Weber and Catherine Mellinger of Together Perinatal Mental Health, also known as Together Waterloo, talk about the meaning of “perinatal”, how perinatal mental health is different from other mental health, and the services offered by Together Waterloo. They offer … Continue reading
Episode 014 – Doug Jones of the Community Garden Network of Waterloo Region
The Community Garden Network of Waterloo Region promotes and supports the sustainability of community gardens across Waterloo Region. WRCGN facilitates the creation and sustenance of community gardens by connecting available land and vital resources to passionate gardeners who gather to … Continue reading
Episode 013 — Ritika Shrimali, Coordinator of the Civic Hub Waterloo Region
Ritika Shrimali, Coordinator of the Civic Hub Waterloo Region tells us about the Civic Hub, how she got involved, what it offers to the community and organizations, the partnerships that the Civic Hub has in the community, and how community … Continue reading