“No One Is Disposable”: Virtual Outreach & Advocacy Conference: Sat. October 24, 2020
Join us on Saturday, October 24, 2020 for our first ever virtual Outreach & Advocacy Conference! We are blessed to have Bishop Peter Fenty as our keynote speaker before he retires as Area Bishop of York-Simcoe in November. During his career, Bishop Peter has served on the Intercultural Ministry Committee, the Planning Committee for the Annual Black History Month Service, as well as on the Partners in Mission & Social Justice Committee of the national church. His passion for the liberating and life-giving reign of God runs deep.
Workshops will be offered in the morning and afternoon, including a workshop specifically oriented to youth 11-18.
There is no cost to attend; however, donations to offset the cost of honoraria will be gratefully received. (Please select “Social Justice & Advocacy” from the dropdown menu). Tax receipts will be issued for all donations over $10.00.
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Please register for each component separately. We hope you can join us for as much of the day as possible! Click here for a full description of workshops and facilitators.
9:30 – 10:30 a.m.: Opening Plenary and Keynote Address from Bishop Peter Fenty
10:45 a.m. – noon: Morning Workshop – please choose from the following options:
- Returning to Church: Reclaiming Value of Disabled and Marginalized Bodies (Facilitator: The Rev. Miriam Spies) REGISTER
- Coming Home: Housing as Restorative Justice (Facilitators: Eileen Henderson and Jim Harbell) REGISTER
- Loving our Neighbours Through Action: Immigration Rights & Status Now! (Facilitator: Syed Hussan) REGISTER
- (Forum for Youth 11-18) Breaking Through the Roof: Frontline Ministry in a Time of COVID (Facilitators: Angie Hocking and the Rev. Dr. Alison Falby) REGISTER
1:00 – 2:15 p.m.: Afternoon Workshop – please choose from the following options:
- A New Social Contract: Basic Income (Facilitator: Laura Cattari) REGISTER
- Turning Tables 3.0: Anti-Racism from Anger to Action (Facilitators: Tamique Erskine and the Rev. Claudette Taylor) REGISTER
- Mission and Ministry with Indigenous Peoples (Facilitator: The Rev. Canon Ginny Doctor) REGISTER
- Washing Our Hands: Supporting Vulnerable Neighbours through COVID-19 (Facilitator: The Rev. Canon Brad Smith) REGISTER
2:30 – 3:30 p.m.: Closing Plenary, Reflections, and Worship (with Deb Whalen-Blaize) REGISTER NOW