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For more than 30 years, civil war has raged in northern Sri Lanka. This past May there was a dramatic increase in violence as the Sri Lankan government attempted to reclaim the last stronghold of the Tamil Tigers in the North. In May of 2009 the government declared victory; there was no victory, however, for the countless families who were uprooted from their homes as a result of the violence. CRWRC has been active in Sri Lanka since 2005 and, by working through local partner, was able to respon… Continue

What: The KAIROS Gathering (KAIROS being the social justice organization of the Canadian churches)
When: June 17-20 2009. Young adult pre-event and low-income communities pre-event: All day June 17.
Where: U of Waterloo, Ontario
What: A four day gathering of justice and peace-focused worship, work, play, workshops, music, conversation, learning and networking.
Who: YOU! And 499 other creative people from a wide range of communities coast to coast to coast, with resource people from around the wo… Continue

February 12 is Red Hand Day throughout the world. Red Hand Day was started by young people to raise awareness about the plight of child soldiers throughout the world. Check out their website: Red Hand Day. More information regarding child soldiers can be… Continue

Save Darfur Canada, a national advocacy coalition responding to the situation in Darfur, has posted a new advocacy campaign. They are asking people to send a letter and 15 grams of rice, beans or lentils to the Prime Minister in response to the World Food Program announcing a 50% cut in food rations in Darfur. For more information, a sample letter and the whole action, check out Save Darfur Canada. I think this is the kind of action that could work in C… Continue

For those in Southern Ontario (and even more specifically the Toronto area) Save Darfur Canada is hosting a rally in downtown Toronto this Sunday, April 13. More information can be found at the Day for Darfur website. There is also advocacy information there for people who can't be at the event. The Save Darfur Canada website also provides some information for events that are happening in other parts of the cou… Continue