It’s easy to think and talk about the need for change.  After all, it’s necessity is clear - one only needs to glance at a newspaper or walk down an inner-city street to realize that the status quo simply isn’t going to cut it.  The slightly more challenging step, as we all know, is acting upon that initial conviction.  Why Everything Must Change (WEMC) 2009 is a conference that aims to help you take the seeds of change that you possess - dissatisfaction with the norm - and grow them into the tangible initiative that our world needs.

“How is another social justice conference going to help transform mere good intentions into action?”  This is a question that may immediately come to mind, and astutely so.  At SoChange, we believe that for all of the wonderful ideas that exist, there is very little awareness of the underlying societal problems that prevent them from blossoming into true change.  By bringing together experts from fields as diverse as religion, psychology, and political science, WEMC hopes to help participants understand just how much our society needs to evolve if things such as environmental justice and social equality are to be achieved.  In addition, towards the end of the conference, attendees will be given opportunities to share their dynamic ideas with other individuals who are motivated to make a difference.

Overall, if you’re idealistic, community-oriented, and discontent with the way things are, then WEMC 2009 is a conference you won’t want to miss.  Keep checking out out www.ychange.ca for details on this fall’s event - we hope to see you there!

Who: Wide range of speakers, including Paul Young, author of NYT bestseller The Shack, and Greg Boyd, acclaimed theologian and author of Letters from a Skeptic

When: October 23-24, 2009

Where: The Meeting House, Oakville, Ontario map