Social Justice Committee Meeting Minutes: September 28, 2012

1. Brief Discussion of First Year Representative Position

2. Multifaith Center Information

• Multifaith center offering leadership workshop
• Found that thread through many faiths is social justice
• For more information see our facebook page

3. Update on events

1. Mental Health Awareness Coffeehouse

• October 9^th, 12-2 pm, room TBD
• Healthy Campus leading it: “Identifying, Supporting, & Referring Students in Distress”
• Evelyn/Maia get 2 speakers gifts (chocosoul)
• Catering Coffee and Pasteries
• Need Projector

2. Documentary Screening: “Courage”

• Partnering with Hart House; film being released by NFB
• Event on October 30^th
• Our role: advertising/marketing (they have a poster already)
• Celine will get link to communications

3. Future of Sustainable Economy

• January 28^th, David Miller confirmed
• Possible other speakers: Adam Vaughn (contacted already)
• Other suggestions: economics department, engineering department, professor Mark Mcgowan, poli sci prof Sylvia Bashevkin
• Begin advertising early

4. Social Justice Networking Event

• Theme: Urban Inequality (ties in well with “Courage”)
• Email 6-10 groups including Equity Student Union (partnerships coordinators in charge)
• Bring in a group to lead it: WATCH soup kitchen, “Pathways” in Reagent Park, Wellesley Institute, Scott Missions, Volunteer Toronto
• Possible date: October 25^th 6 pm?

5. Suggested event: Homelessness and Youth

• Toronto Check for Teens
• Good Sheppard
• What would this event look like?

6. Social Justice networking event in January: Environmental Sustainability/Urban Planning

• Tie in with David Miller event

7. Food Security Event
   - combine with canned food drive?
   
8.  Potential partnerships with high schools

4. Announcements

• Budget submitted September 28^th; defense of October 15^th assisted by Christian, Evelyn, Maia
• Next week meeting Friday 1 pm, location TBA

Thanks everyone!