June 15-17, the 2025 Our Whole Society Conference: Fostering Hope in a Divided World will take place at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights in Winnipeg.
The world today faces numerous crises. Complex challenges related to climate change, violence, and increased political and economic instability, among other calamities, have led many to turn inward out of a sense of despair. The Our Whole Society conference, which explores insights from diverse faith traditions and secular perspectives, will be a forum for sharing the grassroots experiences of individuals and communities making positive contributions to Canadian society within the framework of our 2025 theme Fostering Hope in a Divided World. The Our Whole Society (OWS) operates under the auspices of the Canadian Interfaith Conversation (CIC).
Now in its seventh iteration, the biennial Our Whole Society Conference, will explore: what conceptions of hope encourage and sustain collective action? How do we recognize the gravity of challenges before humanity while working toward a more positive collective future? What understandings of hope can we draw upon to meet the most pressing demands of our time?
This year, we are pleased to offer this event in partnership with the Canadian Museum for Human Rights, the Mauro Institute for Peace & Justice at St. Paul’s College at the University of Manitoba, Martin Luther University College in Waterloo and the Centre for Philosophy, Religion, and Social Ethics, and the Institute for Christian Studies in Toronto.
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