The 1918 “Spanish” Flu killed more people than died in WW1: for every soldier killed in combat, three died of that flu. Calogero Cumbo explores why, in the middle of our current pandemic, we have forgotten that previous one.
Old Brewery Mission has been serving as a resource for homeless men and women since 1889. James Hughes, CEO, will speak of challenges faced with the pandemic and how we can help.
Samantha will discuss how learning from Dr. Douglas opened her eyes to the pervasive, lasting, and often covert impacts of systemic racism in North America. Samantha hopes to share some of what she has learned about how to use language to promote equity.
Our three speakers this morning, Patience, Paul and Rob, respectively children of Nigeria, the USA, and New Brunswick, will share their own stories of coming to belong to this community as it is here and now.
This Thanksgiving feels different, there has been sacrifice of a “normal” life style and worry for our collective health. People have had to try new ways to spend their time, for some this has brought joy.
People’s dreams have changed during Covid-19, in ways similar to, but also different from other major life-threatening events. Rev. Heather will explore a particular method of dream work.
BLM Solidarity Through Knowledge, Empathy, and Social Action: A young adult’s march into activism, Talia will share the spark that set the fire alight inside of her.
In March, we paused to do a tour de table, a check-in on our states of being. This service will be an opportunity to do that again – to exchange our preoccupations in the hopes of encouraging in each of us.
Rev. Carole Martignacco launches our new service year, on Zoom. Only a wild love for the world will make us fearless enough to turn the world around, make courageous changes to survive, and create a sustainable future.
Timothy Byrnes will reflect and discuss fatherhood when the presumptive rights of fatherhood are challenged.
