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Vancouver Unitarians Repudiate the Doctrine of Discovery and the Doctrine of Terra Nullius

IPA, Resolutions, Social Justice4 days ago
The Vancouver Unitarians’ congregation formally endorsed the Canadian Unitarian Council's (CUC) motion  passed on May 19, 2023 to “Repudiate the Doctrine of Discovery” later amended in May 2024 to also include repudiating the doctrine of Terra Nullius. This resolution builds on the work that members of the Environment, IPA and SJ teams started in 2022.  Here…

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Two E-Bikes for Sale – Help VanU Buy Our New Piano!

Blog, MusicMay 21, 2025
We’re selling two excellent Marin Sausalito E1 electric bikes – and 100% of the proceeds will go towards our new piano. Price: $2,000 each (obo) – retail is $3,149 Sizes: One women’s small, one men’s medium Condition: Like new – used only 12 times Extras included: Rear rack, tire liners, mirror, and bell These e-bikes…

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New Caregivers Support Group Forming

Blog, Groups, LifespanMay 15, 2025
We are forming a new support group for Caregivers of people with Dementia. The group is focused on sharing and peer support and open to Caregivers at any stage in the journey who are connected with Vancouver Unitarians. It will meet online once a month, the exact day TBD but likely a Wednesday afternoon or…

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A message from Rev. Shawn on the Lapu Lapu tragedy

Blog, Rev. ShawnMay 1, 2025
Several times this week, I have passed the growing makeshift memorial outside John Oliver Secondary School on 41st at Fraser. Candles, stuffed animals, and bouquets of flowers have been placed—in sorrow, in memory, in solidarity—between the sidewalk and the fence. This outpouring of grief while unfathomable is easily measurable, given the piles of flowers are already…

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2025 VanU Cherry Blossom Party Haikus

Blog, IPAApril 8, 2025
Thank you to all who attended our lovely 2025 Cherry Blossom Picnic Potluck on Sunday, March 30th. The rain kept us away from eating under the cherry blossoms, but we had a wonderful time watching videos of cherry blossoms in Japan and listening to Hisako and Megumi share their knowledge and stories. We also enjoyed…

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Refugee Team News – April, 2025

Refugee, Refugee TeamApril 2, 2025
Fundraising/Fashion Show Click here for tickets The Refugee team is hosting the Magic Carpet Fashion Show – produced by Ivan Sayers. The show will be in the VanU Sanctuary. There will also be sales of lightly used items before the show, at intermission, and after the show in Hewett Centre Hall. Join us at 2PM…

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Social Justice – News and Thank Yous

Blog, Social JusticeMarch 21, 2025
The SJ Team would like to express our thanks to Tim Smith for stepping forward to be the captain of Team Vancouver Unitarians in the 2025 Coldest Night of the Year Walk. He was joined by Hisako Masaki and the team raised $878.00.  The funds raised were tax-deductible contributions to support and serve people and…

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Outreach Opportunities Fund supports Salal SVSC

Social JusticeMarch 5, 2025
From March 2025 to June 2025, our Outreach Opportunities Fund recipient will be Salal Sexual Violence Support Centre. Founded 40 years ago, Salal Sexual Violence Support Centre is the largest sexual assault centre in British Columbia, operating on the stolen and unceded Coast Salish Territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and Sel̓íl̓witulh (Tsleil-Waututh) peoples. Salal…

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IPA Happenings in Winter 2025

Blog, IPAFebruary 14, 2025
Read on for exciting events by the IPA team to promote greater understanding of IBPOC experiences and healthy relations through fun, intercultural and inter-generational activities! Watch for news of upcoming events on the VanU IPA webpage and we hope you’ll join us! IPA stands for IBPOC Plus ALLIES while IBPOC stands for Indigenous, Black, and…

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