Social Justice
A compassionate community of free religious thought, inviting all people to rest, grow, and serve the world.
Social Justice at Westwood happens:
Through the many individual efforts and causes of our members and friends. Westwood provides networking opprtunities and a means of increasing exposure to social issues.
Through major projects or causes that are approved by the Westwood community, after being researched and brought to a community vote by the Social Justice Committee or Board.
Through Sunday services. The Worship Team is always interested in suggestions for speakers.
Contact worship@westwoodunitarian.ca
Through social justice programs, workshops or activities such as film nights.
Through our congregation’s commitment to be a Welcoming Community.
Through our congregation’s engagement with Truth, Healing and Reconciliation.
Through our congregation’s membership in the Canadian Unitarian Council, which researches, votes on, and puts forth position statements on many controversial or neglected social issues such as drug legalization, same sex marriage, aboriginal rights etc.
Interested in leading/organizing a Social Justice program or activity.
Did You Know?
Social Justice initiatives have been active at Westwood since its early days. Many thanks to Carl Ulrich for creating a history and summary of Westwood Social Justice work.
This Website has, and continually updates, a TRUTH AND RECONCILAITION RESOURCES PAGE.
In addition, Canadian Unitarians for Social Justice (CUSJ) is a voluntary nationwide group, affiliated with but separate from the Canadian Unitarian Council, which applies Unitarian principles primarily through advocacy, lobbying and education.
We look forward to your participation in any of our Social Justice meetings or events. Please check the events calendar for details of these meetings and activities.
“The whole idea of compassion is based on a keen awareness of the interdependence of all these living beings, which are all part of one another, and all involved in one another.” – Thomas Merton
Social Justice Events
Below you will find the latest events & information from Westwood.
Reconciliation Speaker Series March 15 2024
You are invited to join the circle, either in person or via Zoom.…Read more ...
National Ribbon Skirt Day
January 4 marks the second annual National Ribbon Skirt Day, first proclaimed in…Read more ...
Ben Calf Robe Traditional Pow Wow
39th Annual Ben Calf Robe Traditional Pow WowSaturday, May 13, 2023 - 1:00…Read more ...
Dreamspeakers Indigenous Film Festival
Now on, in Edmonton! Dreamspeakers Festival Society is celebrating 30 years presenting Indigenous…Read more ...
Curious About Local History?
Don't miss our second speaker in the Westwood Reconciliation Speaker series, Harvey Young…Read more ...