Social Responsibility at the
Unitarian Congregation in Mississauga
(formerly: Unitarian Congregation of South Peel)
In accordance with Unitarian Universalist principles The
Unitarian Congregation of South Peel in its 50 year history has worked towards
many social and environmental objectives. The following lists some of the
activities of members and committees over the years.
Former Projects:
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Removal of religious teaching from schools
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Founding Peel Peacemakers
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Adopted refugee families, one from Laos and one from El
Salvador
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Support to “Voice of Women”
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Support to U.S.C.
( Unitarian Service Committee)
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Campaign against the James Bay Hydro Project
Current and More Recent Projects:
In cooperation with Solel Synagogue and
Streetsville United Church, built and now administers two affordable housing
apartment buildings in Mississauga (Pathway), with 232 apartments. Breakfast
clubs for children are operating in both.
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Continuing support to ‘Foodpath’ foodbank
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Continuing support to Amnesty International with
monthly letter signings.
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Played a catalytic role in the establishment of a
homeless shelter in Mississauga which has continuing volunteer support.
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Provides support to the Ontario Clean Air Alliance in
advocating the reduction of fossil fuel burning.
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Support to Mississauga ‘Litter Not’ program.
While church members are involved individually and
collectively in various projects the Social Action/CUSJ Committee is the formal
church committee with assigned responsibility for social justice and
environmental issues. It fulfils this role by keeping such issues before the
congregation by obtaining outside expert speakers, writing letters to
politicians and the press, conducting petitions writing newsletter items and
working with other interested groups outside the church, particularly with other
local churches.
The committee is a chapter of Canadian Unitarians for
Social Justice an organization having its origins in this congregation and
formed in 1996 to enhance Canadian Unitarian Universalist activity and profile
on social justice concerns. It meets monthly during the church year and welcomes
new members.
Contact
Norman McLeod
905 838 2085
February 2002
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