Five Years of the TRC’s Calls to Action
On the five-year anniversary of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission issuing the 94 Calls to Action, Justice Ministries reflects on their importance and highlights a need to address them.
Healing and Reconciliation Sunday and Justice for Indigenous Peoples
On the Healing and Reconciliation Sunday on May 24, the Presbyterian Church in Canada will pray for the children of the residential schools who could not make it home and for their families. Join us on this day to recall and respond to Healing and Reconciliation, to work towards justice with and for the Indigenous Peoples.
Healing Poverty
The Commission on Justice and Peace of the Canadian Council of Churches has released a reflection “Healing Poverty/Guérir la Pauvreté,” including reflections on poverty, questions for conversation and suggested actions.
Book Review: Beyond Incarceration by Paula Mallea
A call to replace Canada’s incarceration model, which has proven destructive, discriminatory, expensive, counterproductive, and — most of all — unnecessary.
Responding to the TRC Calls to Action
How do we begin? What can we do? Ask a few members of your congregation to read the Calls to Action with you. Pray about them and talk about them. Choose one that stands out and begin to learn more together. Seek Indigenous voices. Listening is essential for reconciliation.
A Palestinian Theology of Liberation
On May 2, Dr. Ateek launched his new book, A Palestinian Theology of Liberation: The Bible, Justice, and the Palestine–Israel Conflict, in Toronto and shared his insights on justice and reconciliation in the Holy Land.
Atlantic Mission Society Reconciliation Event: Discovery Days
Approximately 40 people attended the Atlantic Mission Society’s (AMS) Discovery Days event in Truro NS, April 27-28, 2018. The event focused on reconciliation.
KAIROS Funding Renewal with Global Affairs Canada
On May 30, 2018, KAIROS announced a renewal of a funding partnership with the Government of Canada.
Churches Respond to the Opioid Crisis
Stories from the opioid crisis in Canada from a Presbyterian perspective.
August 9: International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples
August 9 each year is International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, as declared by the United Nations. There are an estimated 370 million Indigenous people in the world, living across 90 countries. While making up less than 5 per cent of the world's population, they account for 15 per [...]