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Church leaders in the Philippines holding signs

Calling for end to support for Philippines counter-terrorism campaign

November 22, 2023

Hundreds of citizens have expressed deep concern that the Canadian government may be inadvertently enabling continued attacks on human rights and human rights defenders by the Government of the Philippines.

Row of very young Palestinian children holding cooking pots

Dear Prime Minister

November 20, 2023

The General Council Executive, its corresponding members, and the members of the National Indigenous Council issued a plea to Prime Minister Trudeau to advocate for a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war.

youth carry protest banners and signs at COP27

Youth Delegation to Attend United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28)

November 20, 2023

The United Church of Canada COP 28 young adult delegation will virtually attend the United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties from November 30 to December 12, 2023.

Arif Virani presents to the United Nations

Human Rights Report Presented to the UN Includes Ecumenical Contribution

November 17, 2023

Canadian churches who are members of the World Council of Churches prepared a shadow report to Canada’s Universal Periodic Review.

Palestinian children wearing backpacks walk to school

United Church Partners Respond to Urgent Needs in Middle East

November 16, 2023

United Church support is reaching partners who are responding to the most urgent needs in the region.

Big Banks Commit to Racial Equity Audits, Thanks to the United Church and SHARE

November 14, 2023

The United Church of Canada and the United Church Pension, as members of SHARE, co-filed a shareholder proposal asking the Royal Bank of Canada and the Bank of Montreal to conduct racial equity audits.

Poster for national day of action on Nov. 12, 2023, calling for a ceasefire in Israel-Palestine.

November 12 Is a Day of Action across Canada

November 07, 2023

Support an immediate ceasefire in Israel-Palestine and an end to the unprecedented humanitarian disaster unfolding in Gaza. This Sunday, November 12, you can join a pan-Canadian day of action in every part of the country.