Do you remember getting report cards in school? Whether you were proud of the results or not, maybe your report card helped you take stock of where you were on your learning journey. Taking stock is an important part of any effort to improve. This is also true for human rights implementation. Did you know…
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Every person is worthy of healing
I met Lisa in jail. She was awaiting sentencing. Lisa had dealt drugs, and had served time previously. Her sentence hadn’t changed her behaviour, just created a new layer of trauma. Immediately upon her release, Lisa had gone back to dealing. Within a few months, she was re-arrested and incarcerated again, this time facing what…
A continuing concern: the Israel-Palestine working group
This short article is meant as a reminder and reintroduction of our Israel-Palestine working group (IPWG) and its current areas of concern. The roots of the IPWG go back to 2012, when a small group of concerned Friends began meeting informally to discern how to respond to the situation unfolding in Palestine and Israel. That…
Why research? How three new papers will advance the cause of peace in Canada
Quakers have always understood that bearing witness is not passive. It requires us to show up—in meeting houses, in communities, and increasingly, in the spaces where policy is shaped and decisions are made. This year, CFSC is taking on three new peace-related research projects, and we want to share with Friends why we believe this…
Canada increases military spending while rejecting weapons oversight
In March, the House of Commons rejected An act to amend the export and import permits act (EIPA), also known as the No more loopholes bill. The bill was trying to close the loophole that gives export and import exemptions for certain countries, notably the United States. It’s through this loophole that Canadian made weapons…
Friends on the move
Mel Burns has been busy creating and delivering workshops for various community groups and churches—including a five-part peace education series in St. Stephen New Brunswick, a two day communication workshop in Antigonish, Nova Scotia, and a two-part depolarization workshop with a bike repair coalition based in Toronto. On top of many virtual speaking engagements, Mel…
Keeping up with Friends
Partnership continues to support humanitarian relief in Gaza In addition to raising our voices, we’re still working with American Friends Service Committee, which has staff on the ground in Gaza. AFSC has reached more than one million people in Gaza with lifesaving aid. Your donations are vital to those persevering amidst devastating conditions. Assistance you…