Community Peacemaker Teams
Between grief and hope
Just a few weeks ago, CPT hosted a delegation to Iraqi Kurdistan. The team took delegates on a tour around the region to hear the stories of its people – stories of the land, stories of loss, stories of grief, stories of hope. This week, we publish a reflection written by Naz, one of those […]
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Between grief and hope: reflections on the CPT delegation in Iraqi Kurdistan
As Kurdish families recount decades of violence and loss, a delegate reflects on their determination to hold on to hope.
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Bill C-39: part of Carney’s attack on Indigenous, environmental and labour rights
As the Canadian government aims to push through Bill C-39, which threatens land and labour rights, a coalition of Indigenous, labour and environmental groups is fighting back.
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For those who have been forced to leave their homes
Today, we hold in our hearts all the people in Hebron, Palestine, and everywhere in the world who have been forced to leave their homes, their lands, and the places where their lives and memories were built. We pray for every family who has had to leave behind the walls that once protected them, the […]
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Let’s hit the streets!
I didn’t attend my first protest (that I remember, at least) until I was in my late teens or early twenties. It wasn’t that my family wasn’t political, but growing up on the rural prairies rarely allowed for such an opportunity. My first protest was an anti-war protest in Winnipeg. I was excited to participate […]
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Make friends with your neighbors
At the end of a trip to the border, many visitors ask: “what can we do now?” or “how can we help?” “I don’t have time to come and volunteer.” “I don’t know Spanish.” “Where can I donate some money?” We have heard all of these questions or excuses; but, through the years, we have […]
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