Credit union guy working for the betterment of our communities.
Waterloo, ON - Canada
Joined July 2013
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Six years ago on Jan 29, 2017, we witnessed the devastating Quebec Mosque Shooting, the darkest day in Canadian history for a house of worship. Six beautiful lives were tragically taken after evening prayers.Let's remember & honor them & work togetehr against hate & Islamophobia.
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Mark your calendars for the 4th edition of @BBridgesCH! Join us on Oct. 3 for our event, presenting our latest framework helping banks to embed the cultural drivers of ESG performance in their organization. Come and hear some practical examples: ow.ly/Lf3B50PHmF7
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GWLN FORUM
@SandraLMcDowell is delivering the keynote address for the @CUwomen Forum at #wcuc2023. Her message? SHUT THE DUCK UP. She says coaches and mentors need to listen more. – at Vancouver, British Columbia
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From bees to earthworms to coral reefs and rainforests, #biodiversity helps keep our agrifood systems healthy, productive and resilient.
But #biodiversity for food and agriculture is declining.
It's time to take action 👉bit.ly/3iEH0cw
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491 days since the Taliban banned teenage girls from school. 30 days since the Taliban banned women from going to university.
This #EducationDay, amplify the voices of girls in Taliban-ruled Afghanistan - the ONLY country on earth where girls education is banned!
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The news of repeated vandalism at @healing_seven is not only hurtful to the Indigenous community but also deeply concerning for all facing hate. We stand in solidarity The Healing of the Seven Generations. Hate has no place in our community...#NoHate.
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Today is International Day for the Elimination of Violence against women! On this particular day we bring awareness to the elimination of violence against women. No matter the country or culture, more action is needed to ensure all women live a life free of violence and coercion.
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Housing is a fundamental human right.
This #NationalHousingDay, you can add your voice to a petition pressing the federal government to discourage corporate investors, so homebuyers and renters have a real shot at finding a home.
petitions.ourcommons.ca/en/P…
#housingforall
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Today is National Housing Day. Refugees arriving in Waterloo Region face a tight housing market. But together we can help all find a safe place to live. Do you have a rental unit available? Rent to a Refugee! bit.ly/RentToRefugees #WaterlooRegion #landlords #propertymanagement
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Charity Bank is proud to be a part of a collective values-based banking movement that puts people and the planet before profit @bankingonvalues
Today on #BankingOnValues Day 2022 we look at the ‘Real impact behind the Big Words’.
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Is YOUR bank greenwashing?
For #BankingOnValues Day 2022, we have created a short guide you can use to find out.
Read more here👇
gabv.org/long-read/how-to-te…
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📢 NEW report addresses a Canada climate policy gap. Finance.
Problem: Finance is not aligned with 1.5C despite net-zero promises. Solution: Our Roadmap formalizes & extends commitments to ensure they a) align with science and b) have results.
environmentaldefence.ca/repo…
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Our friends @PCL_KW held their AGM last week. You can watch it all but if time is limited, we invite you to start at the 9 min. mark. That's when the parents of 2 tenants supported by PCL reflect on their first year of living in at 544 Bridgeport. youtu.be/zQoAlI57P_8
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Today is #InternationalDayofPeace. The 2022 Theme at @UN is End Racism. Build Peace.
We must commit to being actively anti-racist, fight anti-Indigenous racism, & work against violence, colonialism, & displacement. A better, peaceful world for all depends on this. #PeaceDay2022
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We are deeply saddened by the news of the severe vehicle accident our dear, beloved Fauzia has been in. She is currently in critical condition in an ICU in Dubai. Her family has requested privacy during this time. We ask everyone reading this post to make dua (prayers) for her.
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The financial industry is in a unique position to help with the climate crisis. With a little creativity in affordable housing, clean energy and financial technology offerings, bankers can lead.
Vote now to see our panel with @Vancity at #SXSW at panelpicker.sxsw.com/vote/12…
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The largest oil and gas companies in the country *tripled* earnings in the past year, yet in this year's federal budget we gifted them a new $8.6B tax credit!
As gas prices soar, let's get real: Stop the subsidies. Replace them with a #WindfallTax.
nationalobserver.com/2022/08…
