[…] Through Carbon Country
By Courtney White
Chelsea Green Publishing, 2014
Reviewed by Wayne Groot
Courtney White in his book Grass, Soil, Hope does a wonderful job explaining what carbon is, and how it is a necessary building block in anything on this planet that is alive. He explains how power from the sun through photosynthesis can bring […]
On Dec. 10 and 11, Marrakech, Morocco was host to the Intergovernmental Conference on the Global Compact for Migration, where the majority of United Nations Member States adopted the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration. The Compact outlines a set of 23 objectives to promote international cooperation on global migration.
The Board of Directors of Citizens for Public Justice (CPJ) is pleased to announce the hiring of Willard Metzger as Executive Director.
Tune into Question Period in the House of Commons and you will periodically hear the words “close the loophole” being thrown around in heated debates concerning refugee claimants. It is a catchphrase used by some Members of Parliament to describe the changes they wish to see in the Canada-U.S. Safe Third Country Agreement (STCA). […]
There is overwhelming evidence that we face a climate emergency. That the Government of Canada has acknowledged that emergency and committed to additional action, is worthy of celebration.
[…] of other global citizens who eagerly desire for climate action by the government. I march because I have hope that we can deconstruct and improve the discursive practices that affect the environmental decisions of our policymakers. Civic engagement is one of the most far-reaching and necessary instruments for public transformation. This is why I […]
Canada must improve its current labor market integration policies for newcomers in order to maintain its reputation as a welcoming multicultural country.
[…] faith can model a reasoned approach to preparedness and be ready to share with those who may not have enough. Rather than shaming people for their purchasing practices or social activities, people of faith can invite them to consider the needs of others. Rather than barricading ourselves behind closed doors, people of faith can […]
The federal government has pledged to introduce legislation for net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. As we recover from COVID-19, we must determine how that will be achieved.
The psychological and emotional effects that result from detention are extremely traumatic, especially since many of these children have already experienced trauma in their home countries.
