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"You can go on over and ask for some sugar"
Reflections on Community & Belonging By: Jocelyn Birkes Community is a strength, I think there’s a lot to learn and a lot to enjoy. I...
sbarrow3
Jun 43 min read
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It’s important for my mental health
I feel connected and heard when I belong By: Margie Bayanay To me, belonging means a sense of connection, acceptance and being valued....
ikaur825
May 241 min read
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Every little opportunity can create positive impact
We are all valuable and courageous human beings By Sara Rosales Discovering the Lavender Fields Belonging is essential for people’s...
rburke023
May 245 min read
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Reaching belonging is hard
Good environments, participation, kindness and diversity By Mayda Alyas A playground Belonging is very important as you feel more...
rburke023
May 161 min read
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Belonging Means Connection
Kaleidoscope of ever-changing colours and patterns… that is what we are as individuals and communities By Steven Barrow Steven and...
rburke023
May 152 min read
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After the activity is over
Belonging is something you live by, part of your everyday By Dorothy Birkes Friends and family The continuation of empowerment after the...
rburke023
May 92 min read
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"Being Seen & Valued for Who I Truly Am": Finding & Building a Sense of Belonging
By Faezeh Asadi I know how isolating it feels to start over in a new country. As an Iranian immigrant and mom of three, belonging means...
sbarrow3
May 82 min read
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Finding Belonging and Purpose: My Journey with the Halton Multicultural Council
By Franklin Zhang Feeling safe and embraced by a community is a profound experience, and belonging is at the heart of it. When I first...
sbarrow3
May 82 min read
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From survival to living with purpose
Belonging is a journey you can’t do alone By Amandeep Cheema When I moved to Canada, I realized how easy it is to feel lost when you’re...
rburke023
May 73 min read
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Belonging starts with small steps
It is that feeling of being accepted without being judged By: Jesamine Pictures shared by Jesamine on what belonging looks like For me,...
ikaur825
May 71 min read
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“Where do you belong, Mohammad?”
Creating it as I go by Mohammad I used to travel a lot for work. Almost every week, a new destination. But if you’re always travelling,...
rburke023
Apr 282 min read
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Belonging is moving through life in connection with others
True belonging happens when we show up as we are and are met with acceptance By: Alicja A picture shared from a community hike! When it...
ikaur825
Apr 262 min read
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Understanding Our Role in Conversation
How we carry ourselves in the world can create belonging By Johanna Finch Belonging is a feeling of comfort, of being a part of something...
rburke023
Apr 241 min read
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In search of belonging pt 3
Community Development Halton is inviting you to participate in our storytelling project about belonging! Many aspects of our...
rburke023
Mar 42 min read
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In search of Belonging pt. 2
A collaboration of organizations in the Halton area have come together to lift up stories of belonging in our community. We are embarking...
rburke023
Feb 32 min read
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In search of belonging pt.1
I have been thinking about the word "belonging" for several years now. How people do or do not experience it, what facilitates or hinders...
rburke023
Jan 262 min read
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