The power of storytelling in advocacy
by Ken Ogasawara I hadn’t ever considered myself an “advocate” per se. Maybe I had always seen advocacy work suited for fiery, passionate people with loud voices and strong opinions.…
The vital combination of public and political engagement
by Leona Lortie A few months ago, I joined a group of people meeting with an MP. During the meeting the MP specifically mentioned that the issue in question was…
How do we respond to the stranger at our gate?
by Brian Dyck What is a Christian response to migration? While on a day to day basis, I tend to deal with the nuts and bolts issues of refugee resettlement…
News Roundup: Israeli elections & prospects for a just peace
Welcome to the semi-regular MCC Ottawa Office News Roundup! It’s our opportunity to share news stories, reports and resources from various sources around the web, with the goal of providing…
The Story We Share: A Crisis of Compassion
by Hannah Gray The MCC “People on the Move: Human Rights and Global Migration” student seminar in Ottawa in February sparked in me a new curiosity and interest in the…
A God Who Migrates
by Bonnie Klassen These are reflections that Bonnie gathered while listening to MCC partners from nine countries in Latin America and the Caribbean, shared during a three-day encounter of 36…
Cracks in the criminal justice system & the road of reconciliation
by Charity Nonkes The road of reconciliation with Indigenous people has many potholes, as the lives of Colten Boushie, Tina Fontaine, and the thousands of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls can attest to. Indigenous peoples have rallied for … Continue reading
Poetry for Living
In Canada and the United States, April is National Poetry month. At first glance, poetry and advocacy seem to have little to do with each other, yet poetry isn’t something…
