First Unitarian Congregation of Ottawa

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Social Justice Ministries

Steering Committee

Volunteer Opportunities
Barriere Lake
Childhaven
Environment
Fair Trade Goods
Global Justice
Green Sanctuary
Hitschnamova
Minorities Awareness
Hospice at Maycourt
Multifaith Housing Iniative
Parkdale Food Centre
Partner Church
Peace Watch
Poverty Awareness
Refugee
Riverbank Adoption
Unitarian Service Committee
United Nations

Minorities Awareness Working Group

CONTACT: Joycelyn Loeffelholz-Rea, 523-8713

PURPOSE: To raise awareness of various social issues involving minorities, especially those of our Congregation, and to help the Congregation become more welcoming and accessible.
ACTIVITIES: Monthly mini-seminars have included "Chronic Fatigue Syndrome," "Bipolar Disorder," and "Uprooting Racism." We have continued our monthly Ottawa Unitarian advertisement and distribution of The Spectrum, a local ethnic newspaper (The Spectrum Tel: 226-2738) . Copies of newspapers from the aboriginal, Chinese, and Hispanic communities are also available.
OPPORTUNITIES: Volunteers can be involved in any of several aspects of the group’s various projects, such as sponsoring events, organizing or helping with seminars and meetings.
SCHEDULE: Except during the summer, seminars are held monthly on the first Sunday and monthly planning meetings are held on the third Sunday of the month at 12:15pm.

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Updated: September, 2005

Changing the World Event by Event
Social Justice Ministries	Steering Committee Volunteer Opportunities Barriere Lake Childhaven Environment Fair Trade Goods Global Justice Green Sanctuary Hitschnamova Minorities Awareness Hospice at Maycourt Multifaith Housing Iniative Parkdale Food Centre Partner Church Peace Watch Poverty Awareness Refugee Riverbank Adoption Unitarian Service Committee United Nations
Minorities Awareness Working Group CONTACT: Joycelyn Loeffelholz-Rea, 523-8713 PURPOSE: To raise awareness of various social issues involving minorities, especially those of our Congregation, and to help the Congregation become more welcoming and accessible. ACTIVITIES: Monthly mini-seminars have included "Chronic Fatigue Syndrome," "Bipolar Disorder," and "Uprooting Racism." We have continued our monthly Ottawa Unitarian advertisement and distribution of The Spectrum, a local ethnic newspaper (The Spectrum Tel: 226-2738) . Copies of newspapers from the aboriginal, Chinese, and Hispanic communities are also available. OPPORTUNITIES: Volunteers can be involved in any of several aspects of the group’s various projects, such as sponsoring events, organizing or helping with seminars and meetings. SCHEDULE: Except during the summer, seminars are held monthly on the first Sunday and monthly planning meetings are held on the third Sunday of the month at 12:15pm.