This is humbling, challenging work. It is also wonderfully rewarding. My project “Restoring Indigenous Rights” has taught me to listen rather than speak, learn rather than assume, and most importantly, commit rather than pretend.
[…] battles and stop fighting Indigenous children in court. A Canada we can celebrate would respect the nation-to-nation relationship we have with Indigenous Peoples, honour the principle of free, prior, and informed consent, and move forward to implement the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (the Declaration) as outlined in Bill C-15. […]
[…] School System CPJ recognizes that this day may be very heavy for people who are First Nations, Inuit, and MĂ©tis, especially residential school survivors. If you are in distress and need help you can contact the 24-hour Indian Residential School Crisis Line at 1-866-925-4419 or the Indian Residential School Survivors Society toll- free at 1-800-721-0066.
[…] a just transition to a fair, inclusive, green economy; Implement the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, including, but not limited to, the right of free, prior and informed consent; and Commit equal support for climate change adaptation and mitigation measures in the Global South. For the Love of Creation will provide […]
[…] worship, and on Parliament Hill and adding their voices to our call for federal leadership in ending poverty in Canada. We encourage organizers to have fun and freedom with how Chew on This! looks in their communities, but here are a few core components that unite our events: Poverty eradication â We view poverty […]
[…] mission statement. After a spirited discussion, we voted unanimously to replace âstewardshipâ with âthe flourishing of creation.â Despite the word change, the fertile biblical concept of stewardship remains a core element in CPJâs vision and mission. Thus, the fascinating, somewhat comical, history of the word âstewardâ is rich and worthy of brief reflection by CPJâs community.
It is imperative that we uphold the right to migration and advocate for the rights of refugees in the face of this radicalism. These events will not deter us from welcoming those who seek safety at our borders and embracing those who are in need of a new home.
Personal actions matter because they help build discipline and habits. But it’s important to pair personal lifestyle changes and acts of discipleship with bold action in public life.
Communities of faith have continued to call on corporations and governments to practice restraint and respect. Growth at the expense of a healthy environment will only bankrupt all of creation.
[…] if Gandhi was right, that Jesus was the greatest person of nonviolence who ever lived? Wouldnât that mean that to be his follower meant we had to practice total nonviolence, renounce war and every aspect of violence, and work to create a new culture of justice, disarmament and nonviolence? We will reflect on the […]
