Grassy Narrows blockade
By Citizens for Public Justice |
Treaties, trees and sharing. A frontline report from Will Braun, March 2003.
Paris Climate Conference: And After?
By Miriam Mahaffy |
[…] circulated thousands of postcards directed to the Prime Minister asking for climate action. Équiterre, in turn, continues to engage Canadians in advocacy for laws, regulations, policies, and practices that support sustainable development and social justice in Canada. The international stage is set Both speakers attended international climate negotiations (COP21) in Paris last December. They […]
Growing Black Political Participation in Canada
By Operation Black Vote Canada |
Although we have witnessed political gains in Canada, there is still an under-representation of Black people elected to office and at senior decision-making tables in government. Greater political participation among Black Canadians can occur once the community is empowered with the information, tools, and resources that are accessible and tailored specifically to the Black community.
Canadian indifference and Syrian desperation
By Joe Gunn |
In December 2011, Jason Kenney, then minister of citizenship and immigration, pledged to increase the number of refugees by 20 per cent. However, the government actually decreased the number it resettled by 26 per cent. Only 5,412 government-assisted refugees arrived in our country in 2012, the second lowest number in any one year […]
Book Review: A Good War: Mobilizing Canada for the Climate Emergency
By Karri Munn-Venn |
Seth Klein’s A Good War, is a book about solutions. Big, broad, whole-of-society, our-house-is-on-fire- and-we-must-act-like-it pathways to a better future. He asks, “If climate change is truly an emergency (and it is), how must we respond?” and “What lessons can be drawn from the ways that Canada has responded to emergencies in the past?” […]
Canada’s Refugee Policy Must Be Improved Before Export
By Bolu Coker |
[…] General Assembly was very different this year.
Unlike other years, where the focus has been on economic or political issues, there was a predominant focus on migrants and refugees. Canada’s refugee resettlement policy was highlighted as a good example for the international humanitarian effort on refugees. In many ways, Canada’s resettlement system is indeed […]
Vision and Mission
By Citizens for Public Justice |
Citizens for Public Justice (CPJ) promotes public justice in Canada by shaping key public policy debates through research and analysis, publishing and public dialogue. CPJ encourages citizens, leaders in society and governments to support policies and practices which reflect God’s call for love, justice, and the flourishing of Creation.
Intersectionality in Refugee Policy & Advocacy
By Michael Krakowiak |
[…] different stakeholders can apply an intersectional approach to their respective areas of policymaking and advocacy efforts. This event brings together experts from both areas to discuss best practices, and provide recommendations for improving intersectionality within movements aimed at upholding the rights of refugees. Moderator: Deb Mebude – Communications Coordinator at Citizens for Public Justice […]
Groundings: Accountability and Stewardship in Indigenous Contexts
By Tony Snow |
[…] different complications, at different times. Our stories were technologies through which our parables, legends, and sacred songs gave us tools to interpret our Elder’s wisdom into actionable practices. Today we live on the precipice of our assured self-destruction through climate change. Many faith communities turn to answers in the ideas of original sin and […]
Handcuffs, Shackles, and Jail Bars: What a Canadian Welcome Ought Not to Be
By Emilio Rodriguez |
[…] ways to effect change. Religious communities have been at the forefront of welcoming refugees across Canada for decades and play a significant role in advocating against unjust practices that transgress human dignity. The session modeled the interfaith spirit of the call to action by featuring Christian, Jewish, and Muslim panelists. CPJ members and interfaith […]