"A spirituality that is only private and self-absorbed, one devoid of an authentic political and social consciousness, does little to halt the suicidal juggernaut of history. On the other hand, an activism that is not purified by profound spiritual and psychological self-awareness and rooted in divine truth, wisdom, and compassion will only perpetuate the problem it is trying to solve, however righteous its intentions. When, however, the deepest and most grounded spiritual vision is married to a …
Active Hope is about finding, and offering, our best response to the crisis of sustainability unfolding in our world. It offers tools that help us face the mess we’re in, as well as find and play our role in the collective transition, or Great Turning, to a life-sustaining society. “Books about social and ecological change too often leave out a vital component: how do we change ourselves so that we are strong enough to fully contribute to this great shift? Active Hope fills this ga …
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Spirit Matters gatherings at OISE/UT and elsewhere have raised awareness of ourselves as members of one Earth community since 2004. We need this group to stay interconnected and continue the circles of deep discussion, dancing, art-making and seasonal ceremonies together. Those who've enjoyed previous Spirit Matters or are curious about the next (Honouring Indigenous Worlds this August) are all welcome.
Unifying Toronto toward a just, sustainable, thriving way of life for all in The GTA
Run to End Poverty is a team of compassionate runners united for a common cause – to bring an end to extreme poverty in Africa and to change Canadians' perceptions about Africans. Since 2007, runners across Canada and Africa have run together to raise awareness about extreme poverty, and to build support for Engineers Without Borders’ (EWB) development efforts in Africa. In just two years the team has grown with races now planned in Vancouver, Montreal, Waterloo, Calgary and Ottawa! Run to End …
… To achieve Peace and Justice, We – Canadian Arabs, Jews, Muslims and all others who care about peace in the Middle East – are in a unique position. We are distanced from the conflict and this allows us to at least theoretically be more objective. We need to overcome our tribal mentality and openly acknowledge suffering the other side is experiencing. We must work together to provide incentive to all sides to achieve Justice and Peace. STEP 1. (SOCIAL) Before Canadian Arabs and Jews can stand …
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Do you want to support our First Nations in their quest for justice? Would you like to have them accupy their rightful place in our Confederation? Don't you think it's time to correct Canada's greatest historical wrong? Do you feel concern about how the First Nations are presented in out educational system. If you do, then let's get together and agree what we can do and how we can get started.
Everyone who is passionate about animal rights is welcome to join our group and attend our events! Goals: - To educate the public on animal practices; - To enforce existing animal welfare and protection laws; - To create a community of concerned citizens to stand up for animals. We take an active interest these animal related issues, among others: - Factory farming; - The Commercial Seal Hunt; - Animal Research and Testing; - Vegetarianism and Veganism. We strive to gui …
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