Just Act Book Launch (Faith Communities)

“What if?”
“What if we harnessed this heightened community action and awareness to do something great, something that would turn the tide of the ever-widening economic disparity that is leading to [our] fractured and hurting society? What if - dare I say it - we learned from our past and chose to change how we lived into the future? How could we do this?”
In Angie Peter’s new book, Just Act, she reminds readers of the choice we can all make, as we live in a world that includes poverty in all its forms. We can choose to do nothing, or we can choose to do something - anything - to help our fellow neighbour overcome their experience of poverty.
On May 30 at St Paul's Bloor Street Anglican Church, you’re invited to a special gathering of faith leaders where Angie and a panel of caring members of our community will share personal stories and experiences of poverty from a variety of perspectives. Moderated by Melinda Estabrooks, Host & Executive Producer, See Hear Love, you will leave feeling inspired and empowered to “just act” - to help make our society a more fair and equitable place for all.

Meet the Author:

Angie Peters is an inspiring and collaborative leader in Toronto’s social sector serving the communities where she grew up. In 2003, she left her executive role in telecommunications to work towards the end of poverty. She founded ZOË Alliance, an international social enterprise, before joining Toronto’s Yonge Street Mission in 2013 as President and CEO. In 2022, she hosted a Poverty Hack-a-Thon that has since birthed a city-wide multi-sector collaboration that is creating trust, action and momentum to build communities where everyone can thrive.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

St. Paul's Bloor Street, 227 Bloor Street East, Toronto, Canada