Category Archives: Advocacy
To Remember is to work for peace. What does that mean?
I recall years ago when I first heard the line To Remember is to...
Nov
Ontario needs to step up and declare September 30 a statutory holiday
Time and time again leaders fail to step up and take advantage of opportunities...
Sep
Hamilton votes against removing Sir John A. Macdonald statue: We can do better.
On Friday, July 9, the City of Hamilton Council voted 12 to 3 against...
Jul
Is our fear of being accused of antisemitism enabling more violence in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict?
For decades the international community enabled Israel’s illegal occupation of Palestine and the ongoing oppression...
May
My Moment of Truth and Reconciliation
In 2013 I had the privilege to participate in a Truth & Reconciliation weekend gathering,...
Apr
Why I’m getting the vaccine. It’s not about me.
I got a call this week from my family physician. She said there was an...
Mar
Being the best versions of ourselves
Most days I wake up saying to myself that I’m going to try and be...
Feb
Can America Heal? The Hill They Climb
In the past four years I’ve only written two blog posts about Donald Trump. The...
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Jan
The Single Most Important Thing We Can Do to End Homelessness and Poverty
The Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness (CAEH) just launched a national campaign, Recovery for All,...
May