[…] make a much greater impact by starting now and learning as you go. I first learnt about climate change in high school. Should I have waited until 2024, enough time for me to graduate and complete a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in climate before doing any form of activism? No one expects the […]
Asvini Uthayakumaran emphasizes the necessity for a comprehensive housing plan for refugee claimants that is informed by organizations working directly with those seeking asylum in Canada.
The prime minister’s “diversity is our strength” tweet sent the message that “regardless of faith,” those seeking refuge will find an open door to Canada as the one in the U.S. temporarily closes. So far, the potential for a working relationship with the U.S. doesn’t appear to have been jeopardized by Mr. Trudeau’s tweet. Mr. Trump […]
It’s sad that Christians quoting “the poor you will always have with you” rarely follow it with the intended injunction, “therefore, you shall open wide your hand to the needy and to the poor.” By separating these phrases, we may prevent ourselves from hearing and acting on the best sense of the intended teaching […]
The Dignity for All campaign has written to Minister Jean-Yves Duclos, the Member of Parliament responsible for Canada’s poverty reduction strategy, with recommendations to strengthen Bill C-87, An Act respecting the reduction of poverty. Along with partners, we are calling on the government to align Canada with our obligations under international human rights law to ensure we meet […]
[…] persuasions, on the journey for climate justice.” The resolution call on members, congregations, synods, and the National Church to: Take action to initiative or strengthen policies and practices aimed at becoming sustainable and eco-friendly, with the goal of becoming carbon-neutral at organizational, congregational, and personal levels by 2050 Register as an Accredited Greening Congregation […]
[…] its Socially Responsible Investment Policy. It resolved to avoid investing funds in corporations involved in nuclear power, military weapons, tobacco, gambling, human rights violations, or non-sustainable environmental practices. The Board of Trustees was asked to appoint an Investment Committee to learn more, attend shareholder meetings, advise the board, and communicate to members. 1967-1988: 12 […]
[…] On this International Day for the Eradication of Poverty on October 17, I celebrate the release of Canada’s Poverty Reduction Strategy with my fellow advocates and the Chew on this! Dignity for All Campaign, which is working towards a poverty- free Canada. Deep poverty is our country’s national shame. There are 5.8 million Canadians living in poverty.
[…] ask yourself: Will your own faith life, and faith community, remain the same? Do tumultuous changes in world politics, economics and security issues mean your personal and communal prayer must change, too? Or is our religious practice better seen as an unchanging constant, a timeless refuge from the world and its many, seemingly endless, complexities?
In a twist on the traditional practice of giving something up for Lent, Anglicans across Canada are pledging to make personal lifestyle changes to reduce greenhouse gas emissions—and challenging the federal government to match them by pursuing policy changes to fight climate change. Fourteen Anglican churches have agreed to participate in Give it up for […]
