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SUMMARY:Talking Climate:  How to have Conversations that Connect
DESCRIPTION:The single strongest predictor of climate action is whether people talk about it. But how to do that in these times of intersecting poly-crisis\, where mention of climate change is made to feel taboo\, socially? \nKaren Crosby of Regenerate BC will facilitate an interactive workshop on strategies and best practices to empower you to use your best voice in communicating solutions to what we all fundamentally care about. The workshop will focus (not exclusively) on solutions related to transportation.
URL:https://vanu.ca/event/talking-climate-how-to-have-conversations-that-connect/
LOCATION:Fireside Room\, West 49th Avenue 949\, Vancouver\, BC\, V5Z 2T1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Environment,Forum,Social Justice
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SUMMARY:Intercultural Team Forum: Bicultural Identity and Belonging
DESCRIPTION:What are the ingredients to fostering a sense of belonging? What are the barriers? Please join us in celebrating Asian Heritage Month by engaging in a joyful\, in-depth interactive exchange about how to build a community through action where people feel empowered to bring their whole selves to it. \nGuest speakers include Faly Mevamanana\, Tricia Trinh\, Ricardo Aguilar Valles\, Ava Jung\, Wiley Ho. \nFaly Mevamanana is an award-winning actor and writer. She has performed leading roles in seven provinces across Canada\, including roles with Neptune Theatre\, Western Canada Theatre\, and the Grand Theatre. \nOffstage\, she was a writing shadow on This Hour Has 22 Minutes\, and a Program Associate with Nightwood Theatre. Her first play “The Baking Show Show: The Play” premiered with Ruby Slippers Theatre in February 2026. Faly is also the creator\, writer\, and star of the new comedy TV series “Be Better” for Bell Fibe TV1. \nAs a queer mixed-race creator\, Faly is passionate about telling stories which showcase marginalized voices in a joyful way. \n\nTricia Trinh is a queer\, genderfluid\, Chinese-Vietnamese-Canadian\, multidisciplinary theatre artist; with a background in playwrighting\, directing\, performing and producing. Graduate of University of Victoria [BFA]. Their artistic practice prioritizes the multifaceted existence in intersectional lived experiences\, specifically investigating intercultural socio-political influence on queer identity\, gender identity and diaspora identity. \nSelected Playwright–Director Credits: Probability [rEvolver 2018]\, Red Glimmer [Fringe 2019]\, Attachments [Tremors Festival 2020 & Advance Theatre Festival 2024]\, Diosa Volcanica [Infinity Fire 2023]\, Duality [Infinity Fire 2024]\nSelected Director Credit: Dil Ka [Ruby Slippers Theatre 2024]\nSelected Assistant Director Credits: we the same [Ruby Slippers 2021]\, Henry V [Bard on the Beach 2023] \nTheir practice is committed to cross-pollinating social justice with storytelling through an anti-oppressive decolonial lens. This commitment actualizes in the form of creating new multidisciplinary theatre with feminist-forward\, gender non-conforming and BIPOC stories at the forefront; as a freelance artist and through their collective Dusty Foot Productions. The dedication to spearheading opportunities for underserved emerging theatre creators is demonstrated through their work as: Artistic Producer –Rumble Theatre [New Cabaret Series]\, Program Producer –frank theatre [Telling It Bent: Queer Youth Playwriting Program] and Producer –Vancouver Asian Canadian Theatre [MSG Playwrighting Lab]. \nRicardo Aguillar Valles is a Settlement Worker with the I Belong Program at MOSAIC. I support newcomers who are part of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community\, assisting them in navigating systems such as healthcare\, housing\, and language services\, while helping them build a sense of belonging in their new environment. \nAva Jung works as the Community Engagement Officer at S.U.C.C.E.S.S.\, a non-partisan\, non-profit multicultural Canadian organization with a proud 50+ year history of serving newcomers\, seniors\, youth\, and families. In her role\, she manages the volunteers for a variety of S.U.C.C.E.S.S. services\, meeting people from all walks of life. She herself is a mixed-race Chinese Canadian\, born and raised in Greater Vancouver with a degree in Gender\, Race\, Sexuality and Social Justice and Asian Canadian and Asian Migration Studies from UBC. She is particularly passionate about Vancouver’s historic Chinatown\, cultural heritage preservation\, and the politics surrounding mixed-race identity. \n\nWiley Ho is a Taiwanese Canadian writer\, whose stories and personal essays have been published in various literary journals\, magazines\, and anthologies. Her first book The Astronaut Children of Dunbar Street: A Memoir was published this spring by Douglas & McIntyre\, currently on the BC Bestsellers List. When not writing she’s busy community building or growing Asian vegetables in her front yard.
URL:https://vanu.ca/event/intercultural-team-forum-bicultural-identity-and-belonging/
LOCATION:Fireside Room\, West 49th Avenue 949\, Vancouver\, BC\, V5Z 2T1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Forum,IPA
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SUMMARY:Sunday Forum: What can the art of other cultures give us?
DESCRIPTION:On Sunday\, March 8\, the Intercultural Team’s art display group will present a forum titled: “ What can the art of other cultures give us?” \nIt’s a treat! Come and join the forum\, on Sunday\,  March 8\, at 12:30\, in Fireside room for a power point presentation\, with a Q/A period\, for in-depth art appreciation. \nHave you noticed lately a number of new paintings hanging in the Hewlett hall\, in addition to the older familiar ones? \nOur project members/ artists will show these multicultural art pieces to you\, and share all the interesting backgrounds\, and stories behind each of the chosen paintings! Hope to see you there!
URL:https://vanu.ca/event/sunday-forum-what-can-the-art-of-other-cultures-give-us/
LOCATION:Fireside Room\, West 49th Avenue 949\, Vancouver\, BC\, V5Z 2T1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Forum,IPA
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DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260301T134500
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SUMMARY:Listening Circle: Inviting reflections on how wisdom provides solace
DESCRIPTION:The Healthy Relations Team invites you to join a listening circle to share your reflections on how the wisdom of elders\, or other sources\, might provide solace in this time of chaos and confusion.
URL:https://vanu.ca/event/listening-circle-inviting-reflections-on-how-wisdom-provides-solace/
LOCATION:Fireside Room\, West 49th Avenue 949\, Vancouver\, BC\, V5Z 2T1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs,Forum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260208T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260208T133000
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SUMMARY:Reflecting on Promises We Make in This Community
DESCRIPTION:Members of the Healthy Relations Team invite you to a conversation about what promises means within our community. \nWe invite you to share what kinds of promises you would like to make and have others make that will enhance our community here at VanU. \nCome join this conversation at 12:30 pm in the Fireside Room.
URL:https://vanu.ca/event/reflecting-on-promises-we-make-in-this-community/
LOCATION:Fireside Room\, West 49th Avenue 949\, Vancouver\, BC\, V5Z 2T1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs,Community,Forum,HRT
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SUMMARY:Board Forum on the Question of the Month
DESCRIPTION:Please plan to attend the Board forum for an in-depth discussion of the responses to Question of the Month #2  (“What is the boldest thing we can do now to have a vibrant congregation 3 years from now?”). \nCome hear the great ideas so many of you proposed! Sunday\, January 25 at 12:30 in the Fireside room.
URL:https://vanu.ca/event/board-forum-on-the-question-of-the-month/
LOCATION:Fireside Room\, West 49th Avenue 949\, Vancouver\, BC\, V5Z 2T1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Board,Community,Forum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250720T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250720T133000
DTSTAMP:20260603T221616
CREATED:20250717T192946Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250719T073924Z
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SUMMARY:Forum: VanU Logo renewal
DESCRIPTION:You are invited to attend a Sunday Forum about the creation of a new logo for Vancouver Unitarians. The forum will take place at 12:30 PM on Sunday\, July 20 in the Fireside Room. This event will happen in-person and on-line\, click on the JOIN MEETING below to join online. \nWith a new official name\, a new settled minister\, and a new website\, the Board has directed the Logo Team to move ahead with a reimagining of our logo as part of the refresh of our visual identity. \nMembers of the logo team will present on the technical aspects of logo design\, and gather feedback from the congregation on the thematic elements you’d like to see reflected in a new logo. \n\n\n  \n 
URL:https://vanu.ca/event/forum-vanu-logo-renewal/
LOCATION:Fireside Room\, West 49th Avenue 949\, Vancouver\, BC\, V5Z 2T1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Forum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250406T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250406T140000
DTSTAMP:20260603T221616
CREATED:20250315T214025Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250403T195303Z
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SUMMARY:Climate Solutions 101: A positive vision for the future
DESCRIPTION:Please join this free workshop on the latest science\, solutions\, disinformation\, and what we can do en masse to reduce climate change impacts. \nEducators Karen Crosby and Jennifer Nathan with Regenerate BC will facilitate an exploration of high impact actions that will create hope and a better future.  They draw on solutions from Drawdown.org and Regeneration.org. \nCome and bring family and friends\, especially those who are stymied by despair. \nThis forum is sponsored by the VanU Environment.
URL:https://vanu.ca/event/climate-solutions-101-a-positive-vision-for-the-future/
LOCATION:Lindsey-Priestley\, West 49th Avenue 949\, Vancouver\, BC\, V5Z 2T1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Environment,Forum,Social Justice,Workshop
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SUMMARY:Let's Talk about Peace Building
DESCRIPTION:How can we end violence and build peace?\n\nWhat can each of us do?\n\nPlease join us as we share our experiences\, aspirations and ideas.\nSpeakers will include: Huguette Hayden\, Hisako Masaki and Debra Sutherland\, who have travelled across Canada and around the world to engage in peace building conversations.
URL:https://vanu.ca/event/lets-talk-about-peace-building/
LOCATION:Fireside Room\, West 49th Avenue 949\, Vancouver\, BC\, V5Z 2T1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Forum,IPA,Social Justice
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250223T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250223T140000
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SUMMARY:Forum:  Resolution on the Endorsement of the CUC Motion to Repudiate the Doctrine of Discovery and  the Doctrine of Terra Nullius
DESCRIPTION:This event has passed.  The slide deck for this forum can be found here. \nPlease click here for additional reading materials related to this forum. \n  \nThe Doctrine of Discovery comprises several 15th century papal bulls proclaiming that Christian nations had the right to take possession of the lands of non-Christians to save their souls by Christianizing them. The Doctrine of Terra Nullius (vacant land) was considered to apply to land not yet occupied by Christians\, so sovereignty\, title and jurisdiction could be claimed over it. \nPlease join John Omielan\,  the Social Justice Team and the IPA Team to discuss a Resolution on the Endorsement of the CUC Motion to Repudiate the Doctrine of Discovery and of Terra Nullius. The SJ Team will request that the board submit this resolution for a vote by the VanU congregation at the June AGM. \nThe text of the resolution can be found here. \nThis resolution builds on the work that members of the Environment\, IPA and SJ teams started in 2022.  Here is a recording  of the Doctrine of Discovery and Terra Nullius Forum held on November 20\, 2022. This forum was instrumental in helping the CUC draft and approve their motions to repudiate the Doctrine of Discovery and the Doctrine of Terra Nullius. \nLinks to the CUC motions are listed below: \nCUC Approves Motion to Repudiate Doctrine of Discovery \nhttps://cuc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Adding-Terra-Nullius-to-CUC-2023-Doctrine-of-Discovery-Resolution-Approved.pdf
URL:https://vanu.ca/event/forum-resolution-on-the-endorsement-of-the-cuc-motion-to-repudiate-the-doctrine-of-discovery-and-of-terra-nullius/
LOCATION:Fireside Room\, West 49th Avenue 949\, Vancouver\, BC\, V5Z 2T1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Forum,IPA,Social Justice
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250216T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250216T140000
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SUMMARY:Forum: Renewal of Covenant of Healthy Relations
DESCRIPTION:Join members of the Healthy Relations Team and others this Sunday for a forum to begin the process of renewing our Covenant of Healthy Relations. Our present Covenant was approved in a congregation-wide vote 20 years ago. \nCovenants are important as they are promises to each other about how we want to be treated\, how to respect others and about how to handle disagreements\, which are a part of any kind of community. Renewal should be part of the process for ensuring that our Covenant is a living document that works for us today. This renewal is about checking in on how the Covenant has served us\, how it has worked and if it needs adjustments. We will invite your reflections on these questions and your ideas about what kind of covenant will serve us going forward. \nWe look forward to your participation!
URL:https://vanu.ca/event/forum-renewal-of-covenant-of-healthy-relations/
LOCATION:Fireside Room\, West 49th Avenue 949\, Vancouver\, BC\, V5Z 2T1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Forum,HRT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250105T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250105T140000
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SUMMARY:Climate Activism.  What we can do to make an impact
DESCRIPTION:The impacts of a changing climate are in our faces daily. \nAre you anxious and not knowing what to do? \nHundreds of BC citizens took direct action against the fossil fuel perpetrators of the crisis and were arrested on Burnaby Mountain for opposition to TMX\, a pipeline carrying diluted bitumen from the tar sands to Burrard Inlet. \nThis forum will feature a panel of arrestees\, including members of VanU\, who will tell us what they did and why. Come for inspiration as we discuss best options for moving forward and for a challenge to step up in community in defense of a more secure future. \nThe anthology\, Standing on High Ground: Civil Disobedience on Burnaby Mountain\, containing first hand accounts and court testimonies of 25 arrestees\, will be available for sale. \n  \nThis forum is sponsored by the Environment Team.
URL:https://vanu.ca/event/climate-activism-what-we-can-do-to-make-an-impact/
LOCATION:Fireside Room\, West 49th Avenue 949\, Vancouver\, BC\, V5Z 2T1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Books,Environment,Forum,Social Justice
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240922T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240922T133000
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SUMMARY:Social Justice postcards for Housing & Safe Supply
DESCRIPTION:Please join the Social Justice Team in sending postcards to ALL provincial party leaders to urge them to implement policy for vacancy control and safe supply. \n  \nWe will meet in the Fireside Room from 12:30-1:30. \nPostcards\, postage and snacks will be provided. \n 
URL:https://vanu.ca/event/social-justice-postcards-for-housing-safe-supply/
LOCATION:Fireside Room\, West 49th Avenue 949\, Vancouver\, BC\, V5Z 2T1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community,Forum,Social Justice
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240602T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240602T133000
DTSTAMP:20260603T221616
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SUMMARY:Forum – Should we keep the Vancouver Park Board?
DESCRIPTION:The Vancouver Unitarians will host a one hour forum\, with questions welcomed\, on the future of the Vancouver Park Board with Parks chair Brennan Bastyovanszky\, at the Vancouver Unitarians Sanctuary.  The event will be also be  live-streamed on YouTube. \nLast December\, Mayor Sim announced his plan to dissolve the elected Vancouver Parks Board\, and a council majority endorsed it – with no public vote on the issue. Premier David Eby (whose B.C. government must approve the change) said he agreed in principle\, but would wait for the results of the Oct. 19 provincial election before deciding. \nThe forum will discuss if we need the elected Park Board. What are the pros and cons of this move? Should it go to a public vote first? You can send your questions for Brennan to forum organizer Stanley Tromp at stromp[at]telus[dot]net \nPlease return to this page on June 2 at 12:30 to watch the live stream.
URL:https://vanu.ca/event/forum-should-we-keep-the-vancouver-park-board/
LOCATION:Sanctuary\, 949 W 49th Ave\, Vancouver\, BC\, V5Z 2T1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Environment,Forum,Social Justice
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240529T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240529T203000
DTSTAMP:20260603T221616
CREATED:20240519T165717Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250212T035214Z
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SUMMARY:Forum – Special Resolution to be voted on at EGM
DESCRIPTION:This is a forum to discuss the Special Resolution on Endorsement of the CUC Statement calling for Permanent Ceasefire  in Israel/Palestine and Return of Hostages. \nItem 10 of the Vancouver Unitarians EGM on June 9th is the reading and vote on this Special Resolution. \nClick to see full text of the Special Resolution \nExcerpt of resolution: \nTHEREFORE\, BE IT RESOLVED\,   \nTHAT the Vancouver Unitarians congregation endorses the Canadian Unitarian  Council (CUC) Statement made on March 16\, 2024 – Canadian Unitarian  Universalists Demand Permanent Ceasefire in Israel and Gaza and Return of  Hostages \nExcerpt of CUC Statement: \n“The Canadian Unitarian Council (CUC) and Unitarian Universalist Ministers of Canada (UUMOC) are calling on the State of Israel and on Hamas to agree to a permanent ceasefire and the immediate release of all hostages. We call on Canada’s government to stop supplying weapons and instead advocate for a lasting peace with self-determination\, civil\, religious\, and political rights as a foundation. …” \nThe congregation will vote on this resolution at the EGM on June 9\, 2024\, 12:30-1:45
URL:https://vanu.ca/event/forum-special-resolution-to-be-voted-on-at-egm/
LOCATION:meet.google.com/zav-tgmv-dgv
CATEGORIES:Forum,Social Justice
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240526T124500
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240526T140000
DTSTAMP:20260603T221616
CREATED:20240501T193024Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240509T192611Z
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SUMMARY:Sunday Forum: Clean BC or Fracked LNG?
DESCRIPTION:Environment Team sponsored Forum \nMay 26 at 12:45 PM in the sanctuary. \nCLEAN BC OR FRACKED LNG? \nGuest speaker Peter McCartney\nWilderness Committee Climate Campaign Lead \nPeter will address the issue of BC’s trending policy of promoting fracking and new LNG (Liquified Natural Gas) terminals.
URL:https://vanu.ca/event/sunday-forum-clean-bc-or-fracked-lng/
LOCATION:Sanctuary\, 949 W 49th Ave\, Vancouver\, BC\, V5Z 2T1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Forum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240407T124500
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240407T140000
DTSTAMP:20260603T221616
CREATED:20240406T045007Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240406T045140Z
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SUMMARY:The Examined Diet: How our food choices affect us and the web of life around us
DESCRIPTION:There are some small choices we make that have a huge impact – Learn more at the VanU Environment Team’s forum. \nThis forum will feature a presentation by Dr. David Steele\, President and Exec. Director of Earthsave Canada.
URL:https://vanu.ca/event/the-examined-diet-how-our-food-choices-affect-us-and-the-web-of-life-around-us/
LOCATION:Fireside Room\, West 49th Avenue 949\, Vancouver\, BC\, V5Z 2T1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Environment,Forum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240331T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240331T160000
DTSTAMP:20260603T221616
CREATED:20240321T014549Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240402T054059Z
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SUMMARY:Congregational Retreat Online: Where are we going (Zoom version)
DESCRIPTION:Those of you who were not able to attend the in-person event on March 9\, will have an opportunity to participate in the zoom version. \nThe main features will be the same: a presentation by Karen Bartlett of our current situation\, and small group discussions on our priorities and goals. \nIn preparation for this event\, you may want to view the forum from the Congregation which looked at Who are We? Here’s the link: vanu.ca/whoarewe \nAlso available is the report from the forum on Lessons Learned from the 8th principle process\, click here. \nWe are interested to hear what you have to say about the future of our congregation. \nPlease click the blue JOIN ONLINE MEETING button further down this page to join the meeting at 2pm.
URL:https://vanu.ca/event/congregational-retreat-online-where-are-we-going-zoom-version/
LOCATION:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86824313505?pwd=TWlwQ2FoYTluRmRvcWpFTFJ4ZEY1QT09
CATEGORIES:Community,Forum
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ORGANIZER;CN="VanU":MAILTO:info@vanu.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240324T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240324T140000
DTSTAMP:20260603T221616
CREATED:20240227T191142Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240319T182223Z
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SUMMARY:Climate Ready: Preparing for the Climate Crisis
DESCRIPTION:Presenter: Reilly Yeo\, Candidate for Ministry\, Unitarian Universalist Association; Community Fellow\, Centre for Studies in Religion and Society; and Cofounder\, Climate Plan. \nThis 90-minute session will bring you together as Unitarian Universalists to confront and transcend anxieties about climate change. Anyone who is paying attention knows we are in a crisis; now more than ever\, we need to work together to develop the skills to handle crises effectively. \nWhat does being in a crisis do to our nervous systems? We are dysregulated. How do we heed that warning? How do we find our way back to a regulated state – so we can also lead others in doing the same? \nWe will start at 12:30 with a potluck lunch. Along with food\, you are encouraged to bring resources from your own spiritual practice to contribute to the session. \nThe workshop is capped at 15 people\, please RSVP below to reserve your spot. (RSVP opens February 29-March 18) Contact Kiersten\, DLFD with questions.
URL:https://vanu.ca/event/climate-ready-workshop/
LOCATION:Fireside Room\, West 49th Avenue 949\, Vancouver\, BC\, V5Z 2T1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Environment,Forum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240303T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240303T133000
DTSTAMP:20260603T221616
CREATED:20240205T185118Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240217T172806Z
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SUMMARY:Move Your Money to Defund Fossil Fuel Financing
DESCRIPTION:Sponsored by the Environment Team \nSpeakers: Michelle Marcus from ChangeCourse and Yvonne Marcus \nCanada’s “Big 5” banks — RBC\, TD\, Scotiabank\, BMO and CIBC — are among the top fossil fuel funders in the world. By providing key loans to pipelines and fossil fuel extraction projects\, these banks are financing the climate crisis and violations of Indigenous rights. \nOn April 1 (Fossil Fools Day) \, people across Canada will move their money out of the biggest Fossil Fools aka the 5 biggest Canadian banks \nWe will provide resources to move your money out of the big 5 and into more sustainable alternatives. \nWe will also provide an overview of responsible investing terminology and considerations for making your investments more ethical.
URL:https://vanu.ca/event/move-your-money-to-defund-fossil-fuel-financing/
LOCATION:Fireside Room\, West 49th Avenue 949\, Vancouver\, BC\, V5Z 2T1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Environment,Forum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240211T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240211T140000
DTSTAMP:20260603T221616
CREATED:20240204T225109Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240211T225618Z
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SUMMARY:Forum: Who Are We? Where Are We Going?
DESCRIPTION:The interdependent web of the Vancouver Unitarians\nPrepare for the March 9 Congregational Retreat on strategic directions. Explore what we learned in the congregational identity project to clarify our unique strengths\, needs\, and challenges as we chart our course for the future\, with our new minister. \nThese are the 6 themes that resonated with us in 2021. How do they fit now? And how can they help us frame our strategic direction going forward? \nRead the full report here: tinyurl.com/Identity-Report \nPlease join us in the Sanctuary or online (blue button below) to discuss these questions. \nHere are the Thought-Provoking Questions used in the Identity project. \nPlease also read this Identity booklet in advance of the February 11 Identity forum \n 
URL:https://vanu.ca/event/forum-who-are-we-where-are-we-going/
LOCATION:Sanctuary\, 949 W 49th Ave\, Vancouver\, BC\, V5Z 2T1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Forum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240204T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240204T133000
DTSTAMP:20260603T221616
CREATED:20231220T174238Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240108T223345Z
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SUMMARY:Sunday Forum: More Big Trees in Vancouver
DESCRIPTION:East Vancouver is hotter in summer than the west side of Vancouver. Why? Primarily the lack of shade from the tree canopy.  Shouldn’t the City of Vancouver prioritize more big trees on the east side? Oliver Gatzke would like the City of Vancouver to consider this issue. Come and find out why.
URL:https://vanu.ca/event/sunday-forum-more-big-trees-in-vancouver/
LOCATION:Fireside Room\, West 49th Avenue 949\, Vancouver\, BC\, V5Z 2T1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Environment,Forum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240114T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240114T150000
DTSTAMP:20260603T221616
CREATED:20231219T213427Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250212T035226Z
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SUMMARY:Film screening and discussion: Love in the Time of Fentanyl
DESCRIPTION:The Social Justice Team and the IPA Team will be co-sponsoring the screening of the film Love in the Time of Fentanyl.  After viewing the film\, the audience is welcome to stay for a discussion.  Popcorn and snacks will be provided. \nFilm Synopsis:  As deaths in Vancouver\, Canada\, reach an all-time high\, the Overdose Prevention Society—a renegade supervised drug consumption site that employs active and former drug users—opens its doors. This intimate documentary looks beyond the stigma of drug use to show how the organization’s staff and volunteers do whatever it takes to save lives while giving hope to a marginalized community. \nColin Askey made this film “to upend the deeply entrenched beliefs about addiction\, counter the often dehumanizing stereotypes and misconceptions about drug users\, and create an empathetic portrait of an unconventional community of frontline workers who display incredible heroism and ingenuity in confronting this crisis.”
URL:https://vanu.ca/event/film-screening-and-discussion-love-in-the-time-of-fentanyl/
LOCATION:Lindsey-Priestley\, West 49th Avenue 949\, Vancouver\, BC\, V5Z 2T1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Forum,Social Justice
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20231213T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20231213T200000
DTSTAMP:20260603T221616
CREATED:20231206T182058Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231218T193652Z
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SUMMARY:Forum: Living into our new name
DESCRIPTION:Come join us online for a presentation and Q&A about aspects of the recent legal name change. We’ll be looking at how we abbreviate Vancouver Unitarians and what the options are for our domain. \nWe’ll also discuss our branding and how we present ourselves. \nHere’s a thing\, did you know that the current Vancouver Unitarians logo is also represents a hand?
URL:https://vanu.ca/event/forum-living-into-our-new-name/
LOCATION:https://youtu.be/Uh8dBqU7pi8
CATEGORIES:Forum,WDWCO
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ORGANIZER;CN="VanU":MAILTO:info@vanu.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20231203T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20231203T133000
DTSTAMP:20260603T221616
CREATED:20231123T180151Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231126T080705Z
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SUMMARY:Sunday Forum: Q&A on Artificial Intelligence
DESCRIPTION:To join the forum online\, please click on the blue button below. \nArtificial Intelligence Q&A: Paul Prescod will respond to your questions about Artificial Intelligence with more questions. This Sunday Forum is a follow-up event to Paul’s contribution at our Nov. 26th service. \nPaul Prescod is a long-time member and a participant on our refugee team\, WDWCO team and nominating committee. He has been a professional software developer since 1997 and has spent the last year researching applications of artificial intelligence and test data synthesis. Paul has two kids\, attending Concordia University and Gladstone High. Paul’s partner\, Lilia\, is also involved in congregational fundraising and refugee resettlement. You may know her as a purveyor of gourmet mushroom soups.
URL:https://vanu.ca/event/sunday-forum-qa-on-artificial-intelligence/
LOCATION:Fireside Room\, West 49th Avenue 949\, Vancouver\, BC\, V5Z 2T1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Forum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20231029T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20231029T133000
DTSTAMP:20260603T221616
CREATED:20230926T175249Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231026T150145Z
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SUMMARY:Sunday Forum: What Do We Call Ourselves?
DESCRIPTION:It’s decision time!  Time to discuss the pros and cons of the most popular alternative name and our present legal name. \nClick here for more info on how Vancouver Unitarians was chosen as the alternate name. \nVoting will take place at the November 19 AGM\, click here for more info.
URL:https://vanu.ca/event/sunday-forum-what-do-we-call-ourselves-2/
LOCATION:Sanctuary\, 949 W 49th Ave\, Vancouver\, BC\, V5Z 2T1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Forum,WDWCO
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20231001T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20231001T133000
DTSTAMP:20260603T221616
CREATED:20230921T204331Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231001T061700Z
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SUMMARY:Sunday Forum: What Do We Call Ourselves?
DESCRIPTION:On Sunday\, October 1\, 12:30p.m. there will be a forum in the Sanctuary with updates about the poll to rank the most popular alternative names. At the AGM on November 19\, you will be asked to vote your preference –  to keep our present legal name of The Unitarian Church of Vancouver or the most popular alternative name.  A vote of 75% will be required for a change. Otherwise we will keep our current name. \nBackground\nThe Canadian Unitarian Council (CUC) lists 41 member organizations: 14 Fellowships\, 12 Congregations\, 9 Churches\, 4 Unitarians*\, 1  Spiritual Centre\, 1 Other. \n*In 2004 the Board\, in consultation with members\, unanimously decided to reduce in prominence our official title of Church on the website\, logo and banner. The CUC website does not identify us by our legal name of Unitarian Church of Vancouver but by who we are –Vancouver Unitarians. CUC does the same for Kelowna Unitarians\, Saskatoon Unitarians\, and Calgary Unitarians. Their websites also downplay their legal name\, identifying as who they are. \nIs this a sufficient compromise for our members who want us to be identified as a religious community but not as a “church?”  And is this ok for members who want us to be known as a church? We need to continue this conversation. \nIf you have questions about this process\, please email the task force at wdwco[at]vancouverunitarians[dot]ca.
URL:https://vanu.ca/event/sunday-forum-what-do-we-call-ourselves/
LOCATION:Sanctuary\, 949 W 49th Ave\, Vancouver\, BC\, V5Z 2T1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Forum
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