[…] altogether. According to a church worker, “not a single Catholic diocese of over 100 in the country is in favour of mining.” In El Salvador, a church -supported moratorium on mining has been in effect since 2008, mostly over concern for the tiny nation’s water supply. Nevertheless, foreign corporations are suing the government under […]
These words “the poor you always have with you” are sometimes used to deflect attention away from meeting the needs of the poor and focusing it elsewhere. But is this a legitimate use of this verse? Is Jesus really encouraging his followers to turn from the poor?
For CPJ, our faith calls out beyond apathy or powerlessness. It calls us to a faith that opens us to our common humanity, our calling to love God by loving our neighbour also in our political life together.
Interested in getting your church engaged in anti–poverty discussions and reflections? Check out a few of resources to continue or initiate the conversation.
The Winter 2017 edition of the Catalyst includes updates on our fall Chew on This! campaign as well as articles on the UN climate conference (COP23), tax reform, and the Safe Third Country Agreement.
Jennifer deGroot’s review of The Irresistible Revolution: Living as an Ordinary Radical by Shane Claiborne.
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Ottawa, ON: November 18, 2010 – Citizens for Public Justice applauds the Parliamentary Committee on Human Resources and Skills Development (HUMA) for their resounding endorsement of the need for a federal poverty reduction plan.
Poverty is about more than money. It is a complex issue that requires a comprehensive approach that addresses housing, […]
[…] Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA) released the annual Alternative Federal Budget (AFB) 2013 in advance of the federal budget expected in late March. This year’s AFB, entitled, “Doing Better Together” proposes a financial plan that focuses on the public good as opposed to austerity measures that undermine growth and hurt low -income Canadians the most.
Refugees and their advocates joined an interesting mix of doctors, provincial politicians, and lawyers this month to cheer a 268–page decision from Justice Anne Mactavish. The Federal Court ruled that the June 2012 refugee healthcare cuts went against Section 12 of the Charter and constituted “cruel and unusual” treatment for claimants and their children.
