Our newsletter Quaker Concern leads with a tremendous victory

Details: Published on Sunday, 29 November -0001 16:00; Written by editor

Senator Christmas votes in favour of the UN Declaration Implementation Act, June 16, 2021.

A Milestone for Indigenous Rights and Reconciliation

by Jennifer Preston

For many years CFSC has called on Canada to fully implement the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. We are absolutely thrilled that an important piece of legislation toward this end, Bill C-15, received Royal Assent on June 21, National Indigenous Peoples Day. This is such a... tremendous victory! We joined with our partners in the Coalition for the Human Rights of Indigenous Peoples in releasing a public statement to celebrate when the Bill passed. The statement is reprinted below.... Keep reading ››

CFSC’s handout Alternatives to Prison.

40th Anniversary of Minute on Prison Abolition

by John Samson-Fellows

"What do you believe?" can be a challenging question for an unprogrammed Quaker like me, but the minutes of our business meetings contain collective wisdom, innovation, Spirit, and Light that might provide some answers. Reading one of those minutes nearly a decade ago helped lead me to membership in the Religious Society of Friends: Minute 93 of the 1981 Canadian Yearly Meeting, also known as “the minute on prison abolition.”... Keep reading ››

My Journey to Understand the Sources of My Income

by Sara avMaat

Knowing that the Canada Pension Plan would someday be (and now is), a substantial part of my income, I have long been troubled that my pension may depend on investments I cannot in conscience support. I tried to learn more about CPP but found it very challenging to understand the language related to economics and investment, and to come across the details I wanted to know. However, in the fall of 2020 way seemed to open... Keep reading ››

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In addition to these full articles, we share short news updates and for action and our virtual travels in support of justice and peace over the last few months.

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