“Even as the quality of available water is constantly diminishing, in some places there is a growing tendency, despite its scarcity, to privatize this resource, turning it into a commodity subject to the laws of the market. Yet access to safe drinkable water is a basic and universal human right, since it is essential to human […]
The CRC is delighted to organize a JPIC Ontario gathering for religious and associates with the Honourable Graydon Nicholas, Maliseet, former Lieutenant Governor of New Brunswick and member of the Guadalupe Circle. As the Catholic Church through the Circle, reflects on actions - the JPIC Ontario members will discuss about how we can we Catholics engage Canada’s First Nations in our efforts to further reconciliation.
The CRC is delighted to invite JPIC Coordinators from Ontario to reflect on how to carry out justice work in the context of religious communities today. Drawing on the rich history of all the work that has been done through the Network, the JPIC Ontario network will...
An exercise to raise awareness about the reality of a life in exile experienced by refugees around the world. The objective of this simulation exercise is to foster empathy towards refugees.
This course given by Dr. Heather Eaton examines several intersections between ecological issues, justice, and efforts for effective eco-social change. Various examples will be studied to understand the issues involved in, for example, climate change and social impacts, and to assess the responses (conflicts, nonviolent resistance, peaceful resolutions).
Following the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, Genevieve Gallant from the Office of religious congregrations for integral ecology (ORCIE) will offer an analysis of the federal government's budget choices in terms of military spending and cuts to domestic and international programs. Her reflection will situate us in the broader context of integral ecology […]