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Central Canada Regional Hub

Learn more about the Righting Relations community in Ontario and Quebec, and their work facilitating radical social change.

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About Our Hub

The Central Hub supports Circles and members in Ontario and Quebec. Guided by community and rejecting top-down ways of working, local Circles have formed in Hamilton, Toronto, Ottawa, and Montreal. By trusting in the circle method, each of these groups has developed and evolved in response to the unique needs and circumstances of its community.

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Stories

Stories of courage, hope and change.

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Grounding Session with Maria Montejo

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Recruiting: National Gathering Coordinator

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Strengthening Indigenous Women's Leadership: A Change Lab

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Resources

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Sharing Circle: Reconnecting With All Our Relations

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Feminist Popular Education: Transforming The World From Where Women Stand

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Indigenous Ally Toolkit

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“Working/sharing/laughing/learning/sharing with joy, solidarity and compassion: This is what Righting Relations means to me.”

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Our Hub’s History

The Central Hub emerged in 2016 when over 50 adult educators and community organizers gathered for a day-long reflection journey in response to the desire to build a Righting Relations Hub in Ontario. From this seed, Circles emerged in Toronto, Hamilton, Ottawa, and most recently Montreal.

Working to hold space to cultivate and nourish relationships with the self and each other, each Circle responds to the unique needs of its members: reflecting on what it means to be a settler in Hamilton; forging allyship between Indigenous and newcomer communities in Toronto; building bridges for healing from racism between Black and Indigenous communities in Ottawa, and supporting Black women activists in Montreal. By trusting the circle process, each continues to decolonize, build community, and share knowledge.

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Meet Keri, the Central Hub Coordinator

Keri identifies as Ukrainian-Canadian and currently lives as a guest on the traditional territories of the Mississaugas of Scugog Island. Her social justice perspectives are rooted in ecofeminist traditions that recognize the intersection between the oppression of non-human animals and the oppression of marginalized human communities. In her full-time job, Keri seeks to inspire college students to find deeper empathy for all animals (including people!) through exploration and finding points of connection. In her free time, you can find Keri reading books, playing soccer and hiking with her beloved dog Murdoch.

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Our Collaborators

The Central Hub is proud to work with a wide range of fantastic organizations, charities, and movements.

Let’s Connect

If you are interested in getting involved with Righting Relations and you’re located in Ontario or Quebec, we’d love to hear from you! Join our National Mailing List, attend an upcoming event, or contact your nearest Circle Coordinator to find out more. If there isn’t a circle near you, please connect with the Central Hub Coordinator.

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