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.
A Bad Month for Violence Against Religious Minorities
August is supposed to bring to mind sunshine, peaches and corn-on-the-cob. But the news this month has been especially filled with something far less enjoyable – namely, examples of violence against religious minorities. This is not a cheerful topic but it does matter and is worth a few minutes of our time. Let’s address this briefly below. Mobs in Britain Targeting Muslims (and Blacks and Immigrants) In Southport England on July 30, hundreds of people had gathered to attack a mosque. They had congregated after hearing (falsely) that the murder [...]
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Welcoming Workplace – Oakville Public Library (September 20)
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Week of World Religions – Road Scholar (September 30 – October 4)
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Religion: The Big Questions – Beaver Valley Lifelong Learning (October 22 – December 3)
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Demystifying Hinduism – Region of Peel (October 23 )
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Inclusion and Religious Holidays – Federated Cooperatives (November 7)
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The Protestant Reformation and the Founding of the Modern West (November 14)
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Discovery Week (July 07 to 13, 2024)
