Letter urges the prime minister to suspend diplomatic relations with State of Israel for disregard of international law
Dear Prime Minister: Quiet diplomacy isn’t working" href="/news/dear-prime-minister-quiet-diplomacy-isnt-working"> Row of very young Palestinian children holding cooking pots
The Global Partnership Team hosted an international gathering to create the foundation for the Mutual Radical Accompaniment framework—an effort to transform partnerships through decolonizing,… continue reading
Mutual Radical Accompaniment with Global Partners" href="/news/mutual-radical-accompaniment-global-partners"> A screenshot of a zoom meeting of United Church staff and global partners
Hate crimes and incidences targeting The United Church of Canada-Affirming communities are also on the rise
New Data Shows Spike in Hate Crimes Targeting 2SLGBTQIA+ Communities" href="/news/new-data-shows-spike-hate-crimes-targeting-2slgbtqia-communities"> A graphic with a rainbow and the words fight hate
The overarching theme of this year’s World Methodist Conference is On the Move, with emphasis on migration, pilgrimage, and illumination/guiding lights.
Conference connects global Methodist-Wesleyan family" href="/news/conference-connects-global-methodist-wesleyan-family"> The words On the Move in blue with World Methodist Conference Sweden 2024 in black underneath
The United Church acknowledges Canada’s joint calls for an urgent ceasefire and support of International Court of Justice’s recent decision on Israel and Palestine, and urges Canada to do more.
Canada’s Joint Statement with Australia and New Zealand One Step of Many Needed" href="/news/canadas-joint-statement-australia-and-new-zealand-one-step-many-needed"> Flags of Canada, Australia, and New Zealand
The youth climate motivator program helps The United Church of Canada make progress on climate commitments.
Climate Motivators Help Communities of Faith Take Action against Climate Crisis" href="/news/climate-motivators-help-communities-faith-take-action-against-climate-crisis"> Youth participants at the climate motivator program pose together
Eight youth from across Canada meet in Calgary to lay the groundwork for 100 young people to attend The United Church of Canada's General Council 45 next year in Calgary.
Youth leadership animators pursue bold ideas for leadership in the United Church" href="/news/youth-leadership-animators-pursue-bold-ideas-leadership-united-church"> Climate motivators posing as a group on stairs in a historic building in front of bright windows
The United Church of Canada reminds the Government of Canada about obligations under international law, in wake of ICJ’s Advisory Opinion on the status of Israel’s occupation of Palestinian Territory… continue reading
ICJ Orders Israel to End Its Unlawful Occupation" href="/news/icj-orders-israel-end-its-unlawful-occupation"> The court room of the International Court of Justice, with judges, plaintiffs, and lawyers present.
Advocacy letter urges Prime Minister Trudeau to regularize status of migrant workers and undocumented people, as set out in 2021 mandate letter to Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship.
Letter reminds the Prime Minister of government’s commitment to regularization" href="/news/letter-reminds-prime-minister-governments-commitment-regularization"> A man in a red shirt and blue hat picking plants in a field
Partners in Korea are once again calling on The United Church of Canada to walk with them, and pray with them as, together, we seek peace.
An Undying Hope for Peace in Korea" href="/news/undying-hope-peace-korea"> Emily Dwyer speaks at a podium that has an open Bible and cross in front of it.