March 30, 2017

American Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples

A newly updated analysis written by CFSC associate member Paul Joffe examines recent developments in the Americas, including the establishment of the American Declaration on the […]
March 29, 2017

CFSC joins in letter on Court Challenges Program

Canada’s Court Challenges Program has historically provided funding for challenges under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms that advance the rights of marginalized and disadvantaged […]
February 17, 2017

*Updated* Fact Sheet – UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples

We’re hearing more and more about the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples these days. From the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada […]
January 31, 2017

Responding to Hate

As a faith community committed to actively seeking just peace, Friends are profoundly concerned by all acts of violence and hatred. In Canada, the US, and […]
December 14, 2016

Our views on national security

As Quakers, we are well aware how dangerous surveillance and a “police state” can be. ~ CFSC, December 2016
December 5, 2016

Groups from around the world call for moratorium on gene drives

Canadian Friends Service Committee has joined a major call from around the world for a moratorium on gene drives.   We’ve written about gene drives in […]
December 1, 2016

Just peace is the dream of BDS: A statement on Ontario’s anti-BDS debate

Just peace is the dream of BDS: A statement on Ontario’s anti-BDS debate The holocaust was a tragedy of inconceivable proportion. It is sickening not only […]
November 11, 2016

Reflections on Muskrat Falls

The Lower Churchill Hydroelectric Project at Muskrat Falls has been contentious since construction began in 2013. Recent studies by Harvard University scientists have shown that if […]
October 27, 2016

CFSC endorses recommendations on policing

Friends support recommendations to improve policing in Ontario There are many long-standing human rights issues around policing in Ontario. These include racial profiling, discriminatory use of […]