Engaging Joyfully with the 8th Principle – Sunday Service

In the words of adrienne maree brown “we need to make justice the most pleasurable experience”. Join us today with guest speaker Camellia Jahanshahi, the Dismantling Barriers lead with the CUC, as she shares some of her personal philosophy around why joy is so pivotal for engaging in anti-racism and uncolonizing work. This reflection will explore the fundamental nature of joy and play as acts of resistance and as the things that help us to stay accountable and engaged in sustainable ways to the shared dream of collective liberation.

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Camellia Jahanshahi (she/her/none) is a queer Iranian-American multidisciplinary artist, performer, activist, community worker, and lifelong UU. With a BA and MA in Religions and Cultures from Concordia University, a professional certificate in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion work from Cornell University and over 10 years of community work, Camellia has put her skills to work in the pursuit of solidarity, liberation, advocacy and joy.

Within the Unitarian Universalist world Camellia has worked extensively with several congregations in their Religious Exploration departments, youth work, and, more recently, also acts as a lay chaplain for the Unitarian Church of Montreal. Camellia is the lead facilitator and founder of the CUC’s Rising Together, a virtual gathering space for Canadian UUs of colour, and has demonstrated her passion for anti-racism and solidarity work several times over the years with various sermons, events, workshops, and projects.

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Westwood runs weekly services, September through June, bringing a variety of speakers on a wide range of topics.  Please check back for updates on this Sunday’s service.

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There is an opportunity for ‘social time’ in person (with coffee) or online following the service – a time to connect with friends old and new.