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Belonging Initiatives Spring 2009 Meeting

Belonging Initiative’s Spring 2009 Meeting  
July 2009

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The Road to Change

About four years ago, a dream sparked inside of Judith – a journey across North America to spread her message. At the time, she had no way of knowing how this dream would come to fruition, but she always strives for what seems at first, like the impossible. She didn’t have any money or support staff, but what she did have were connections and her Circle.  
By Erin Socall
February 2009

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Vulnerability brings us together

  
By Brian Smith
December 2008

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Moving Forward Together

Fred Bergano's job is to cut pipes for the co-operative's desk chairs When Jun Villa lost his eyesight due to a genetic disorder, he despaired. The 37-year-old father, a resident of Iloilo City in the Philippines, worried about how he would support his wife and three children. Once he’d become blind, he was no longer able to continue his job as a medical technologist, a position he’d held for 16 years.   
December 2008

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The beckoning of lovely

  
By Brian Smith
October 2008

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Belonging, Jean Vanier

  
By Brian Smith
October 2008

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Community: The Structure of Belonging

  
By Brian Smith
July 2008

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Tamarack's survey on Belonging

  
By Brian Smith
July 2008

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Jena Vanier on True Belonging

  
By Brian Smith
July 2008

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Jean Vanier on Belonging

  
By Brian Smith
July 2008

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Challenges for Changing Times

  
By Brian Smith
June 2008

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Finding Belonging in Gaming

  
By Brian Smith
June 2008

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Friends

  
By Brian Smith
May 2008

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PREVNet's 3rd Annual Conference: Creating a World Without Bullying!

  
By Brian Smith
May 2008

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Untitled post

  
By Brian Smith
May 2008

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At Home Where I Belong

  
By Brian Smith
May 2008

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Belonging in the DTES: 100 men and women love me for me

  
By Brian Smith
May 2008

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Altruism: Part Two

  
By Brian Smith
April 2008

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13 Solutions Identified by Youth:

  
By Brian Smith
April 2008

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Becoming Human - Chapter 17 - Belonging Breaking Down

  
By Brian Smith
April 2008

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