Prayer for National Indigenous Peoples Day
June 21 is National Indigenous Peoples Day. As people of faith we are committed to addressing the legacy of harm done to Indigenous Peoples by churches and governments, and to…
Author: monicascheifele
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 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…
“Inhabiting the Land: Seventy Years of MCC Work in Palestine and Israel”
by Alain Epp Weaver In 2019, MCC marks seven decades of relief, development and peacebuilding alongside Palestinians and Israelis. MCC’s work in Palestine and Israel began in response to the…
A Canada committed to genuine and mutual relationships
By Rick Cober Bauman MCC shares God’s love and compassion for all in the name of Christ. We have a vision of communities worldwide in right relationships with God, one…
