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There Is a Place for All

May 15, 2024

For months, humanitarian agencies have sounded the alarm against any military offensive in Rafah, where thousands who have been displaced multiple times are forced to seek shelter.

People carry a large banner for the Gaza Ceasefire Pilgrimage in Victoria, BC.

Canadian Church Leaders Walk to Parliament Hill for Sustained Gaza Ceasefire

May 15, 2024

Leaders from several national churches will converge on Parliament Hill on May 22, urging for a ceasefire in Palestine and Israel.

Children in Gaza play in front of ruined graffiti-covered buildings

Gaza Ceasefire: What You Can Do

April 17, 2024

Mobilize for a just peace in Palestine and Israel. If you’re not sure what you can do, this list can help focus your efforts.

The hands of someone wearing a minister's stole and another person wearing an Indigenous shawl are clasped.

National Indigenous Council Responds to the Results of Remit 1

April 09, 2024

The National Indigenous Council shares their vision statement with the whole church and offer words of thanks for all who have brought the church to this moment.

Members of the Rainbow Pilgrims of Faith delegation to the WCC in 2024

Rainbow Pilgrims of Faith Delegates Meet with WCC

April 04, 2024

Jane Thirikwa, United Church Program Coordinator, Global Advocacy 2SLGBTQIA+, joined the Rainbow Pilgrims of Faith delegation to World Council of Churches in March 2024.

A large UN aid truck is loaded with bags in front of a refugee camp.

Humanitarian relief and ceasefire both urgently needed in Gaza

March 13, 2024

Letter expresses gratitude for restored funding to UNRWA, but urges an immediate and permanent ceasefire.

The words International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination against a multicoloured abstract background.

10 Additional Ways to Work Towards Anti-Racism

March 12, 2024

On March 21, International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, and every day there are many practical ways to work towards anti-racism.

Public, Intentional, and Explicit call to action against 2SLGBTQIA+ hate

March 04, 2024

The United Church of Canada joins Affirm United/S’affirmer Ensemble and Affirming Connections in urging individuals and communities of faith to commit to concerted efforts to be Public, Intentional, and Explicit (PIE) in the public square.