We Are Not Numbers
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As a statistician and epidemiologist, my life has been involved with numbers related to populations and their interpretation.
We often hear statistics on the number of people who have experienced certain events, be they painful or pleasurable (such as the 2 million currently displaced people in Gaza, or the more than 4 million Canadians now receiving subsidized dental care), but rarely have information on how this is affecting the individual. I have been inspired by the book “We Are Not Numbers”, a collection of writings by young people from Gaza about their own thoughts and feelings.
Together, we can explore our own experiences of situations in which we have felt that we are seen only as a number and how one could possibly change that perception.
About Summer Worship Circles:
Our church celebrates many traditions and diverse beliefs, and we explore these in different ways during our services each week. Our summer services are different from those of the regular church year. These gatherings are informal and participatory. We create this experience together with our engagement and the gift the presenters bring – their skills, talents, passions. Services are intimate and touching, light hearted and fun.
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ABOUT KELOWNA UNITARIANS
Kelowna Unitarians is a liberal, religious, spiritual community; we take seriously our commitment to a free and responsible search for truth and meaning. We welcome, recognize and celebrate the inherent worth and dignity in ourselves and each other regardless of all the ‘isms’ that might divide us. We are a designated ‘Welcoming Community’ which means we intentionally work to make this a safe place for the LGBTQ2SI+ community. We are brave, curious, and compassionate thinkers and doers. We are diverse in faith, history and spirituality but are aligned in our desire to make a difference for the good.
We often hear statistics on the number of people who have experienced certain events, be they painful or pleasurable (such as the 2 million currently displaced people in Gaza, or the more than 4 million Canadians now receiving subsidized dental care), but rarely have information on how this is affecting the individual. I have been inspired by the book “We Are Not Numbers”, a collection of writings by young people from Gaza about their own thoughts and feelings.
Together, we can explore our own experiences of situations in which we have felt that we are seen only as a number and how one could possibly change that perception.
About Summer Worship Circles:
Our church celebrates many traditions and diverse beliefs, and we explore these in different ways during our services each week. Our summer services are different from those of the regular church year. These gatherings are informal and participatory. We create this experience together with our engagement and the gift the presenters bring – their skills, talents, passions. Services are intimate and touching, light hearted and fun.
*****
ABOUT KELOWNA UNITARIANS
Kelowna Unitarians is a liberal, religious, spiritual community; we take seriously our commitment to a free and responsible search for truth and meaning. We welcome, recognize and celebrate the inherent worth and dignity in ourselves and each other regardless of all the ‘isms’ that might divide us. We are a designated ‘Welcoming Community’ which means we intentionally work to make this a safe place for the LGBTQ2SI+ community. We are brave, curious, and compassionate thinkers and doers. We are diverse in faith, history and spirituality but are aligned in our desire to make a difference for the good.
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