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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.
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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 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 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
Episode 012 – Avon Chang and Kelly Hung of the KW Taiwanese Canadian Association
The Kitchener-Waterloo Taiwanese Canadian Association (KWTCA) was established in 1964 for Taiwanese-Canadian residents to enjoy activities together and share information about local lifestyles. Avon Chang and Kelly Hung speak with Bob Jonkman about the introduction of Taiwanese culture to Canada, … Continue reading
Episode 011 – Brad Ullner of the Disabilities and Human Rights Group
The Disabilities and Human Rights Group is a group of people that talk about disability from a human rights perspective. Some agencies that deal with disability forget the human rights aspect, and DHRG provides advocacy. Brad Ullner and Bob Jonkman … Continue reading
Episode 010 – Chris Hussey of Reception House
Reception House is a government-designated hub to welcome government-sponsored refugees to Waterloo Region. Chris Hussey, the Community Engagement Specialist, talks to Bob Jonkman about the process of refugee application and placement, the difficulties refugees face, and the services offered by … Continue reading
Episode 009 – Oz Cole-Arnal of Alliance Against Poverty
Oz Cole-Arnal started Alliance Against Poverty as Jubilee Wedge in 2008, to redistribute money from the “haves” to the “have very little”. But AAP is not just a sharing group, it’s a direct action group that advocates for free transit; … Continue reading
Episode 008 – Heather Majaury: Letter in support of the unsheltered
With the measures in place to mitigate the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic the Civic Hub is temporarily closed, as are many other facilities such as coffee shops, public washrooms, day drop-ins, internet access, community food distribution, and service programs. … Continue reading
Episode 007 – Fadhila Balogun and Lillian Vitale of the African Women’s Alliance
The African Women’s Alliance started as an organization to get together as families, for women to teach their children their social culture, to know that Africa is not a country, but a continent of 54 countries. It started as a … Continue reading
Episode 006 – Laura Hamilton of Divest Waterloo
One of the original partners of the Civic Hub, Divest Waterloo educates about climate change, and moving investments away from the 200 most egregious fossil fuel industries and into climate solutions. Not just renewable energy, but solutions to help us … Continue reading
Episode 005 – Shiv Talwar of the Spiritual Heritage Education Network
Shiv Talwar is the founder of the Spiritual Heritage Education Network. He and Bob Jonkman talk about the intersection of spirituality, religion, science, humanity, and his new book, The Common Ground: A unified basis of existence. About Spiritual Heritage Education … Continue reading
Episode 004 – Alan Coughlin of the Community Kitchen Cooperative Kitchener Waterloo
Alan Coughlin tells Bob Jonkman about the Community Kitchen Cooperative Kitchener Waterloo, and a little bit about being a warden at the Civic Hub‘s host, the St. John’s Evangelical Church. About Community Kitchen Cooperative Kitchener Waterloo Contact: Alan Coughlin Address: … Continue reading
Episode 003 – Ayiko Solomon of Peace For All Canada
Ayiko Solomon talks to Bob Jonkman about the mission of Peace For All Canada to bring the spirit of caring to youth and the community The Record interviewed Ayiko Solomon in 2012: A voice in two worlds About Peace For … Continue reading
Episode 002 – Peter Jantzi and Rene Sellier of WR Nonviolence
Peter Jantzi and Rene Sellier chat with Bob Jonkman about WR Nonviolence, the events they put on, the meaning of Nonviolence, and how the Civic Hub has helped the organization. About WR Nonviolence Contact: Matt Albrecht Website: https://wrnonviolence.org/ Twitter: @WRNonviolence … Continue reading
Episode 001 – Aleksandra Petrovic of the Social Development Centre
Aleksandra Petrovic speaks with Bob Jonkman about the origins of the Civic Hub, the Social Development Centre’s involvement in getting it set up, “Third Spaces” and their importance in the community, and the contributions of St. John The Evangelist church … Continue reading