Why 'Everything Must Change' Conference Aims to Teach

In 2008, part time philosophy professor David Peck founded the non-governmental organization called SoChange. Peck describes the purpose of SoChange as “encouraging others to think differently about themselves and about the majority world. It’s about planting seeds of change of various kinds. We teach, we build capacity, we organize public events, we advocate and we assist NGO’s as they try to raise funds. We plant seeds, we encourage and we affirm.” SoChange’s clients include Asian Outreach, Humber College, Make Poverty History, and UNICEF.

SoChange has put together a conference called Why Everything Must Change (WEMC) at The Meeting House in Oakville on October 23-24. According to WEMC’s website, the conference aims to help you learn “about the foundations of social justice and global transformation” and “promises to increase your understanding of the anatomy of change.” There is an impressive lineup of speakers including New York Times Best Selling author of The Shack, Paul Young; and Nobel Peace Prize Nominee Fatmire Feka, among others. Tickets can be bought for either one or both days of the conference. Redeemer has received a grant that reduces the cost of the conference for a limited number of students, from $79 to $30. Sign up at Student Life. For more information on the conference visit "http://www.ychange.ca" or to find out more about Sochange visit "http://www.sochange.ca".