The Homefulness Podcast

This podcast seeks to deepen the discussion of home-making and housing. In the face of a systemic homelessness that has economic, social, public health, ecological, cultural, and spiritual manifestations, how might we develop more holistic and integrated policies and practices for deeper homefulness in our communities? The Homefulness Podcast was developed by Empire Remixed in partnership with the Sorrento Centre, co-hosts of the national Beyond Housing to Homefulness Symposium in Spring 2021.

Episodes

Episode 6: The End of Charitable Food

December 6, 2021 • 17 mins

"I want you churches," the city councillor declared, "to put us on notice that you’re not going to offer charitable food anymore.” For many in the room, this challenge was a shock to the system. But for those of us rethinking the food ministries at Vancouver's Christ Church Cathedral, it added much-needed fuel to the fire. This was the kind of change we were seeking to bring about, we didn't yet know how to get there. ...

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Episode 5: Operationalizing Homefulness - Creating a Culture of Neighbourliness

November 8, 2021 • 18 mins

At a neighbourhood meeting, local churches are asked what they're doing about increasing homelessness in their neighbourhood. The short answer: not much. That provocative question got members of Vancouver's Grandview Church thinking—and acting—in response to the needs in the community surrounding their church building. Years later, after a variety of experiments in housing and economic development, Co:Here was born. I...

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Episode 4: Homelessness and Homefulness in the LGBTQ+ Community

November 1, 2021 • 20 mins

“I have heard endless stories of queer folks who tell me that when they came out, they lost their church home…which in some cases will lead to losing housing if it was attached to their church community or support system,” shares Becca Sawyer, a 2SLGBTQ+ community builder, facilitator, speaker, and future psychotherapist. Through story and statistics, Becca explores the high rates of homelessness in the queer community, and...

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Episode 3: Housing for Homefulness - New Opportunities in Canada

October 25, 2021 • 32 mins

In today’s episode, we hear from housing advocate, the Rev. Michael Shapcott, Executive Director of the Sorrento Centre. Michael shares from decades working on the front lines—and in back rooms—to secure the right to dignified and affordable housing for all people in Canada. This is Michael's presentation from the Beyond Housing to Homefulness Symposium co-hosted by Empire Remixed and the Sorrento Centre in Spring 2021. Mic...

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Episode 2: Building for Indigenous Homefulness

October 18, 2021 • 27 mins

In today’s episode, we hear from the Rev. Dr. Carmen Lansdowne, Executive Director of First United Church’s Social Housing Society, located on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territories of the Squamish, Musqueam and Tsleil-Waututh nations.

This is Carmen's presentation from the Beyond Housing to Homefulness Symposium hosted by Empire Remixed and the Sorrento Centre in Spring 2021.

Show Links:

Beyond Housing to Home...

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Episode 1: Home is Where the Wild Rice Is: Settler Homemaking and Indigenous Homelessness

October 11, 2021 • 20 mins

In today’s episode, we hear from Dr. Sylvia Keesmaat—biblical scholar, farmer, permaculture practitioner, and activist.

This is Sylvia’s talk from the Beyond Housing to Homefulness Symposium hosted by Empire Remixed and the Sorrento Centre in Spring 2021.

Show Links:

Beyond Housing to Homefulness Symposium

Empire Remixed: https://www.empireremixed.com

Sorrento Centre: https://www.sorrentocentre.ca

Dr. Keesmaat's Farm: https://www.russeth...

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Trailer: Introducing the Homefulness Podcast

October 8, 2021 • 1 min

The Homefulness Podcast

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