Opinion: Reconciliation means more than regret over residential schools BY RHIANNON BENNETT AND CHRISTINE BOYLE, SPECIAL TO THE SUN SEPTEMBER 24, 2012 Musqueam people and supporters march along Granville Street in Vancouver to preserve the ancient Marpole Village burial site threatened by a condominium development. At about this time next year, Vancouver will host one […]
Connections, Engagement & our Crisis of Meaning
Kurt Vonnegut once said, “What should young people do with their lives today? Many things, obviously. But the most daring thing is to create stable communities in which the terrible disease of loneliness can be cured.” Last June the Vancouver Foundation released a study on Connections and Engagement in Vancouver. Much of the survey identified […]
Fall Updates and More Next Steps
As you may know, Spirited Social Change began as an experiment. And this fall we’ll continue exploring with you, investigating and experiencing what it means to be progressive, engaged citizens in ways that feed our hearts, as well as our minds, our souls, our bellies, and our communities. Our monthly dinners will continue […]
What the Future Holds
Today is a big day in Canada, as our government faces significant decisions around the omnibus budget bill, and does so in the face of climate change and growing economic disparity. I just returned from five days at Hollyhock Centre’s Social Change Institute, feeling more conscious of the perilous situation we are in. AND more […]
The Last Dinner Until Fall
“And I strive to discover how to signal my companions… to say in time a simple word, a password, like conspirators, let us unite, let us hold each other tightly, let us merge our hearts, let us create for earth a brain and heart, let us give a human meaning to the superhuman struggle.” Nikos […]
People Who Are Connected
“Our work is developing people, not just ideas—people who are strong, knowledgeable, and courageous enough to take on the work for economic and social justice.” ~Suzanne Pharr When we kicked off Spirited Social Change, the plan was to host 5 exploratory dinners, to see if anyone showed up, and what those folks have to say. […]
Growing like bean sprouts, and pipeline opposition, and people with open hearts.
This is how I would live if I could choose. This is what is possible. ~ Adrienne Rich Well, now Spring is really here. And the little pea shoots on our windowsill have me thinking about interdependence. Well, the pea shoots, and also the inspiring movement building happening across the province, as people continue to […]
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Yes! Yes! Yes!
If you missed it – we had a great dinner last Sunday. With all sorts of lovely people and lively conversation. As per usual, lots of fantastic folks helped out. An especially enthusiastic thank-you is due to Patti Powell, who led beautiful songs, including a harmonic repetition of yes, Yes, YES. As well as Trevor […]
