“We All Belong Here” Campaign in Waterloo Region

by Jay Moore

At our Members’ Meeting on 14 May 2026, held at the Waterloo Wellington Buddhist Monastery and Meditation Centre, (a.k.a. The Lake Monastery) our guests, Fauzia Baig and Cheryl Grove, are leaders in the Waterloo Region anti-hate campaign called “We All Belong Here.”

Brice Balmer led us in some discussions where we shared our own thoughts and feelings about belonging, about the campaign and about our community. It was beneficial to hear about our many experiences and about the benefits of having a community that is accepting and supportive of diversity. We are grateful for another connection we made with people from the “We All Belong Here” campaign.

This campaign is part of the larger strategy of Waterloo Region called, “Community Safety and Wellbeing Plan.”