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May 25, 2024
People in Canada's federal prisons are prevented from using the internet. This stops them from getting an education. A computer screen shows a diploma and hat behind bars.
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Canadians in prisons need access to the internet to take online courses, get informed about support programs

“Canadian prison officials have said an inmate’s successful reintegration into the community requires at least some education beyond the high school level. But taking university or […]
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May 19, 2024
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Children of incarcerated parents

Children of incarcerated parents Policing and imprisonment regularly harm children and youth directly and indirectly. Children and youth are particularly vulnerable when they enter the justice […]
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May 13, 2024
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85 organizations call for end to use of federal prisons for immigration detention

We are leading Canadian and international organizations serving and working to protect the human rights of migrants and refugee claimants, as well as the thousands of […]
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May 7, 2024
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Joint statement calls on Canada to immediately suspend all trade in arms and military technology with Israel

Arms Embargo Now As the catastrophe wrought by Israel’s continued assault on Gaza grows, Canadian civil society organizations across multiple sectors are calling on the Canadian […]
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April 22, 2024
We asked Quakers across Canada what they’re doing to support reconciliation. Here’s what we heard!
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We asked Quakers across Canada what they’re doing to support reconciliation. Here’s what we heard!

At their annual gathering in 2016, Canadian Quakers came to a collective decision to take six actions in support of Indigenous peoples’ human rights and reconciliation […]
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April 15, 2024
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A different future is possible: Quaker organizations share a vision for peace in Palestine/Israel

For centuries, Quakers have worked for peace. This mission is a practical expression of the nonviolent message of the gospels and the teaching reflected in the […]
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March 4, 2024
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CFSC welcomes new Transformative Justice Program Coordinator, Karen Ridd

We’re excited to welcome Karen Ridd as our new Transformative Justice Program Coordinator! Karen comes to CFSC’s small team with an impressive career and long list […]
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February 26, 2024
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Acceptance vs. judgment: Which of these 5 strategies do you go to in conflicts?

How do you feel about modern art? Do Jeff Koons’ balloon dog sculptures stir up an emotion in you? Maybe it’s nostalgia for your childhood, curiosity about what the artist is […]
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February 21, 2024
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Open letter from Canadian churches on Ukraine

A new letter from Canadian churches starts, “As we approach the second anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, and the tenth anniversary of Russia’s infiltration […]
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