Environment, Intercultural, and Social Justice Teams Sponsor World Water Day Musical Fundraiser for Indigenous Water Protectors and RAVEN

More than 100 people attended an afternoon of song and inspiration in the Sanctuary on March 21 to raise funds for Indigenous Water Protectors and RAVEN’s “We Are All One Planet” campaign. Wonderful music was provided by the Alouette Sisters (three women, including Catherine Hembling, who met and started singing together when they were in…

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A pink heart transforms over five iterations into a bird in flight. The words "Transforming Hearts Collective" appear underneath on a red background.

Trans Spaces of Safety & Belonging: Transforming Hearts Collective 3-Session Program hosted by the CUC

The Canadian Unitarian Council (CUC) brings us collective programs connecting Unitarians across Canada. This December they are hosting an offering to address an important justice issue for humanity. The current United States government has been targeting multiple marginalized groups, and the rights of transgender people to exist, recieve care, and move through society without fear…

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What is Restorative Justice?

Join us for this interactive, hands-on, workshop designed to introduce participants to the basics of Restorative Justice, and its associative skills.  This workshop is not a lecture series, rather it is intended to promote connection and learning for the entire group. Six practitioners from diverse backgrounds will lead participants through different skills such as: active listening,…

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Social Justice – News and Thank Yous

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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Social Justice Forum Resources

This post will contain links to slide decks and other online resources for past Social Justice Team forums. August 3, 2025 - Remembering Hiroshima, Nagasaki, and 80 Years of Nuclear Violence. Text of homilies and poems for this service is available here. March 9, 2025 - Let's Talk about Peace Building. The slide deck for…

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Write for Rights

The Social Justice Team will host our 8th annual Amnesty International Write for Rights event in the Fireside Room from 12:30-2:00 p.m.  Snacks will be available. This year’s cases are from Angola, Argentina, Belarus, Canada, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Turkey, and Viet Nam. You may also participate in Write for Rights by signing a petition. Petitions…

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Peace Building Reception

Please join the Social Justice Team, Vancouver Peace Poppies,  and other peace activists in Hewett Hall immediately following the Let Peace Be Their Memorial ceremony. There will be  light refreshments, a chance to socialize, meet event hosts and wreath layers,  and display tables set up with information about peace building activities at VanU and beyond. VanU…

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