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October 17, 2023
Smoke and flames billow from a high-rise tower in Gaza City, October 7, 2023. Photo by Ali Hamad/ apaimages via Wikimedia Commons CC-BY 3.0
October 17, 2023
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Quaker organizations call for a ceasefire and humanitarian protections in Gaza

“We are a people that follow after those things that make for peace, love, and unity; it is our desire that others’ feet may walk in […]
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October 13, 2023
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October 13, 2023
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In response to the ongoing intensity of violence in Palestine/Israel

“[F]reedom from the scourge of war will only be brought about through the faithfulness of individuals to their inmost convictions.” In dismal times, this quote, from […]
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October 5, 2023
Brightening My Corner: A Memoir of Dreams Fulfilled
October 5, 2023
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New memoir Brightening My Corner written by former CFSC staff member Ruth Lor Malloy

Ruth Lor Malloy is, among many other things, a former staff person of Canadian Friends Service Committee. Her life, full of justice and peace work, may […]
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September 30, 2023
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September 30, 2023
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Video: National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

CFSC has released a 1 minute short to honour National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and share that our work is every day. Watch the 1 […]
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September 13, 2023
September 13, 2023
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Today is the 16th anniversary of the adoption of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples

The human rights of Indigenous peoples must be respected and upheld by all sectors and at all levels of Canadian society Statement of the Coalition for […]
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August 1, 2023
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August 1, 2023
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The incredible power of listening

Listening is powerful. This one skill can transform relationships, and even lead to social change Journalist Bruce Grierson asks, “What percent of people, at the end of […]
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July 20, 2023
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July 20, 2023
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Joint statements delivered at the UN in Geneva (Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples)

We were pleased to join with the Coalition for the Human Rights of Indigenous Peoples to deliver three joint statements at the United Nations in Geneva […]
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July 12, 2023
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July 12, 2023
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Video: Why are Canadian Quakers volunteering for justice and peace?

In this three-minute video you’ll hear directly from members of Canadian Friends Service Committee—the national peace and social justice agency of Quakers in Canada. As a […]
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June 30, 2023
June 30, 2023
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Our reactions to Canada’s UNDRIP Act National Action Plan

Joint Statement on the Release of Canada’s UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act National Action Plan: Effective oversight and accountability mechanisms critical to implementation of the UN […]
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