More About Brian Carwana
Brian is the Executive Director of Encounter World Religions and the self declared Religions Geek. His greatest passion is teaching about religion, ethno-religious diversity and what that diversity means in our modern workplaces, schools and societies. Over the past 20 years, through the various programs delivered by Encounter, Brian has helped thousands of people understand more about religious, spiritual and secular identities in ways that help them be a better leader, colleague, neighbour and friend.
Religious Literacy for Police!
Encounter’s programs have always evolved based on what we learn about our participants and their needs around religious literacy skills. For years we have had professionals including teachers, and police officers come to our annual Discovery Week program to learn more about the communities they serve. Last year we launched a new program designed specifically for police and we are thrilled to offer our Police Religious Literacy program again this year. We talk often at Encounter about Contact Theory and how contact with communities other than our own can help [...]
Upcoming Events
- Week of World Religions – Road Scholar (September 30 – October 4)Adriana2024-08-22T18:08:50+00:00
Week of World Religions – Road Scholar (September 30 – October 4)
- The Welcoming Workplace (October 9)Adriana2024-09-10T21:07:04+00:00
The Welcoming Workplace (October 9)
- Religion: The Big Questions – Beaver Valley Lifelong Learning (October 22 – December 3)Adriana2024-08-22T18:12:39+00:00
Religion: The Big Questions – Beaver Valley Lifelong Learning (October 22 – December 3)
- Demystifying Hinduism – Region of Peel (October 23 )Adriana2024-08-22T18:01:23+00:00
Demystifying Hinduism – Region of Peel (October 23 )
- Inclusion and Religious Holidays – Federated Cooperatives (November 7)Adriana2024-08-22T18:02:50+00:00
Inclusion and Religious Holidays – Federated Cooperatives (November 7)
- The Protestant Reformation and the Founding of the Modern West (November 14)Adriana2024-09-10T21:06:09+00:00
The Protestant Reformation and the Founding of the Modern West (November 14)
- Discovery Week (July 07 to 13, 2024)Adriana2023-11-23T05:43:10+00:00
Discovery Week (July 07 to 13, 2024)
