RELIGIOUS SOCIAL ACTION COALITION NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR
TOGETHER WE CAN END POVERTY
WELCOME
The Religious Social Action Coalition is a gathering of Jews, Christians, Muslims, Hindus, Sikhs and others who seek to eliminate poverty in our province and country.
Our focus: A Guaranteed Livable Income to ensure a ‘livable’ income for all in need, in order to raise a vast majority of people above the poverty line.
Greetings to our Jewish friends and neighbours on Yom Kippour, which began the evening of October 1st and ends the evening of October 2nd, 2025.
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Yom Kippour is the holiest day of the Jewish year, also known as the Day of Atonement. It is celebrated as a day for atonement, repentance, and introspection to seek forgiveness from G-d and to seek forgiveness and mend broken relationships with other people. It concludes the "Ten Days of Awe" that began with Rosh HaShana (the Jewish New Year, September 22 - 24), and is marked by fasting, communal prayer, and confessional statements to wipe the slate clean for the year ahead.
structure
The Religious Social Action Coalition is comprised of eleven directors. There are representatives from the Jewish, Christian, Muslim, Hindu and Sikh religious communities.
the many facets of poverty
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Poverty is general scarcity or dearth, or the state of one who lacks a certain amount of material possessions or money.
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It is a multifaceted concept, which includes social,economic political elements.
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Poverty seems to be chronic or temporary,and most of the time it is closely related to inequality.
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As a dynamic concept,poverty is changing and adapting according to consumption patterns,social dynamics and technological change.
KNOWLEDGE
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The Big Reset” Stakeholders’ Session of Engage NL, July 29, 2021
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The Fairness Prism: Evaluating the Impact of Policy Decisions on Social Inequality
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Letter-Writing Made Easy - a kit to support the concept of a Guaranteed Livable Income in Canada
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Questions and Answers Concerning a Guaranteed Livable Income
DIRECTORS
Marion Pardy - Chair
The Very Rev. Dr. Marion Pardy
37th Moderator – The United Church of Canada (2000-2003)
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Dr. Steven Wolinetz - Vice-Chair
Jewish Community Havura
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Dr. Veresh Gadag - Treasurer
Hindu Temple Association, St. John's
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Muhhamed Nazir - Secretary
Muslim Association of Newfoundland and Labrador
Rev. Paul Lundrigan
Roman Catholic Priest, Archdiocese of St. John’s
Director
Rami Wadhwa
Newfoundland and Labrador Sikh Society
Director
Haseen Khan
President, Muslim Association of Newfoundland and Labrador.
Director
Major Rhonda Smith
Director of Spiritual Care, Salvation Army
St. John’s Housing and Community Services.
Director
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The Venerable Amanda Taylor
Anglican Diocese of Newfoundland and Labrador; Rector, St. Mark’s Anglican Church
Director
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​Sister Betty Morrissey, R.S.M.
Sisters of Mercy
Director
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Jai Anand Raghunathan (Jai Ganesh)
Chair, Hindu Temple
Director
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