MCC advocacy: Indigenous Rights in Canada
by Anna Vogt MCC Canada has a long history of speaking to the Canadian government about militarization and participation in armed activities. Over the years, this advocacy has evolved as…
Tag: environment
Connection as Sustainability
by Elisabeth Wilder My coworker told me a story recently of schoolchildren in France who, when asked to draw a picture of chicken, drew pictures of cooked chickens like you…
Climate Change: The Discussion as a Detour
by Myriam Ullah Environmental sustainability, climate change, and the many debates that surround them are at the forefront of most contemporary news outlets. I recently decided to narrow my news…
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…
Abel Machaca: To be in the truth
This blog was originally published by MCC Latin America and the Caribbean (MCC LACA) on November 28, 2018. By Riley Mulhern “They’re afraid of us now,” he told me, although…
A prayer for Earth Day
April 22 is Earth Day. Each year, KAIROS: Ecumenical Justice Initiatives provides an Earth Day worship resource that invites congregations and faith groups to express their gratitude for God’s good…
Could it happen again?
Could Mennonites once again be drawn into supporting, collaborating with and even perpetrating such evil? This is the question that haunts me after attending a recent conference on Mennonites and…
Climate change and hands of resistance
By Rebekah Nimtz, an MCC Service Worker in the cross-roads, bread-basket city of Cochabamba, Bolivia. This post is part of a series by MCC Latin America and Caribbean (LACA) on…
Peace and Justice Notebook 