On January 16, 2025, CPJ’s Socio-Economic Policy Analyst, Natalie Appleyard, delivered the keynote address for the 50th anniversary of the Centre for Studies on Poverty and Social Citizenship. This event was part of the Carleton School of Social Work’s 75th Anniversary.
In a piece originally published in the Do Justice blog, CPJ’s Public Justice Intern for Refugee and Migrant rights reflects on the heart-wrenching stories of vulnerable migrants navigating hostile climates of both policy and public opinion. Read more to hear what a compassionate, rights-based response to the news of the day looks like.
In this review from the Catalyst, writer Brian Walsh unpacks the raw emotion of civilization in decline and the tender expression of radical love in Bruce Cockburn’s album O Sun O Moon. A longer version of this piece originally appeared in Christian Courier.
Journey with researcher Julia Sterling as she bridges the gap between pandemic response and climate action through an innovative workshop approach. She explores how collective imagination can transform our approach to the climate crisis, and reveals how participatory exercises in community settings can break through crisis fatigue to inspire hope and action.
“What would a response to the climate crisis look like if we treated it with the same urgency as the Covid-19 Pandemic?” That’s the question Julia Sterling invited CPJ members to consider in her workshop The Climate Virus. In this article from The Catalyst, Julia reflects on the ideas of imagination, community, and hope that emerged from the workshop.
Take Action Today! CPJ and partner organizations are calling on Canadians to join the fight for debt justice by signing the Jubilee 2025: Turn Debt into Hope.
In February 2024, Étienne Eason was arrested after spraying paint on a replica dinosaur skeleton at the Museum of Nature in Ottawa. In an interview with CPJ, Eason explains the meaning of his action, and why he thinks civil disobedience is a necessary form of resistance to climate inaction.
Canada faces a surge in refugee claimants, exceeding 137,000 in 2024, yet lacks a coordinated national plan for their resettlement. Grassroots organizations are filling the gaps, providing vital housing and support, but a comprehensive federal strategy is urgently needed to ensure dignified support for asylum seekers and fulfill Canada’s international obligations.
In the summer of 2023, a number of African refugee claimants arrived in Toronto. Amid an overburdened shelter system, government inaction, and funding disputes, these migrants were effectively put out on the street. Several faith communities and organizations, including Pilgrim’s Feast Tabernacle Church and the Crisis in our City Network, took up the call to resist this injustice and transformed their spaces into shelters, providing refuge and essential services for thousands. Learn how faith communities took bold an compassionate steps to bring justice to a vulnerable population.
CPJ calls for peace in Gaza and an end to the blockade, equitable migration pathways for Palestinians, and a full arms embargo on Israel. Read why and how we stand in solidarity against injustice and colonial violence.
Reflect on the lived experiences of survivors, dive deep into the systems that perpetuate violence, and explore global efforts to combat gender-based violence during the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence.