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May 6, 2023
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May 6, 2023
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Why your presence alone is surprisingly powerful

In her 2010 performance artwork The Artist is Present, Marina Abramović spent a grueling eight to 10 hours a day in silence, looking into the eyes […]
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May 1, 2023
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May 1, 2023
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Being a Quaker, Being an Activist

Canadian Friends Service Committee—the national peace and social justice agency of Quakers in Canada—announces the launch of a brand new pamphlet: Being a Quaker, Being an […]
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April 20, 2023
Don Nicholls read a statement at the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, 2023
April 20, 2023
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Coalition tells the UN it’s time for National Action Plans to implement Indigenous rights

The following joint statement was delivered at the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues in New York. Learn more about CFSC’s work in support of […]
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March 30, 2023
A 90 second video from Canadian Friends Service Committee explains why Quakers repudiated the racist doctrine of discovery in 2013.
March 30, 2023
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Doctrine of discovery: New 1 minute video on what you need to know

In 2013 Canadian Quakers repudiated the racist “doctrine of discovery” as requested by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada. Today the Vatican repudiated the doctrine […]
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February 8, 2023
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February 8, 2023
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We joined over 30 groups in opposing the use of this flawed definition of antisemitism

The following open letter was signed by Canadian Friends Service Committee—the national peace and social justice agency of Quakers in Canada.   January 23, 2023 Dear […]
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February 3, 2023
Katsi'tsakwas Ellen Gabriel at Doc NYC film festival with her film Kanàtenhs: When the Pine Needles Fall
February 3, 2023
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Katsi’tsakwas Ellen Gabriel winning film awards

Amazing news from one of our long-time partners, Katsi’tsakwas Ellen Gabriel: Her documentary, Kanàtenhs: When the Pine Needles Fall, has achieved several major awards! The honours […]
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February 3, 2023
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February 3, 2023
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Winter 2023 edition of our newsletter Quaker Concern

Canadian Friends Service Committee, the national peace and social justice agency of Canada’s Quakers, releases a newsletter three times a year. It’s available in print copy […]
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February 2, 2023
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February 2, 2023
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Psychology Today post: Want to move on after a painful fight? Try a ritual

In his newest piece for Psychology Today, CFSC’s Matt Legge looks at the power of rituals in conflict transformation. Here’s an excerpt: After an intense disagreement […]
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January 27, 2023
January 27, 2023
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Event video: How to correspond with people in jails

This video is of a virtual event held held by Canadian Friends Service Committee (the national peace and social justice agency of Quakers in Canada) and […]
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