CFSC E-Newsletter
The CFSC E-newsletter contains information on matters of current concern to the Canadian Friends Service Committee. The September 2010 issue is now available. For back issues, visit the Archives section of the CFSC Resources page.
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News arising out of Canadian Yearly Meeting in session (August 25, 2010)
Minutes approved and reports received by CYM
- Justice is Possible: Compassionate Response as the Foundation of
Public Safety
- Minute of Record on the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
- Tar Sands Working Group Report
Information from Special Interest Groups hosted by CFSC
- Brief on the Truth and Reconciliation Commission
- Brief on the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
- Powerpoint: Oil Sands Leases
- Powerpoint: Health Impacts of the Oil Sands
- Scrupling Information
Pakistan Flood Relief (August 23, 2010)
Information for Canadian Friends looking to help support relief efforts in Pakistan. Click here to view this resource.
Update on Conscientious Objection issues (August 7, 2010)
There are many new developments for the US war resisters in Canada as well as for those interested in the advancement of the rights of conscientious objectors globally.
All compiled into an update as many issues will continue to unfold in the fall.
Briefing papers and report to CYM regarding the oil sands (August 6, 2010)
The papers and reports are listed below. If you want them emailed to you directly, send an email to Jane Orion Smith at cfsc[at]quaker.ca and they will be sent as soon as they are available.
- CFSC briefing paper on the human health impacts of the oil sands.
- CFSC briefing paper on leases and the oil sands
- Report from the Tar Sands Working Group to Canadian Yearly Meeting in Session, 2010
New Justice Educational Resources (August 2010)
A series of information sheets are available on the Quakers Fostering Justice Resources page. Click here to find out more about justice in Canada.
Quaker Opportunities for Voluntary Service (August 2010)
This new brochure has been developed to help Friends follow their leadings for direct voluntary service.
Kinshasa (D.R. Congo) Quakers Organize Election Monitoring Planning Meeting
(July 30, 2010)
Continuing their concern for strengthening democracy in their country, Kinshasa Friends, through their service committee, Muinda Project for Peace, are organizing an election monitoring strategy, networking with other Quaker organizations in Africa. Their launching event and planning workshop will take place on August 28, 2010. Special thanks to Ottawa Monthly Meeting for increasing their annual contribution to this project in order to make this event possible. Here is a complete description of the event.
Aboriginal Peoples and Civil Society Call for Meaningful Endorsement of United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (June 18, 2010)
In an Open Letter, 39 Aboriginal and civil society organizations across Canada are calling on Prime Minister Stephen Harper to endorse the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples without qualifications and in a manner consistent with international human rights law.
Press Release: English
Press Release: French
Open letter: English
Open Letter: French
What Really Matters in the Aftermath of Crime - Video (June 2010)
On May 29th, Meredith Egan, Programme Coordinator of Quakers Fostering Justice, presented some information about "What Really Matters in the Aftermath of Crime?" at Friends House in Victoria. This was recorded by Friends there for television broadcast, and links to the video are below:
Letter to government regarding Gaza flotilla (June 4, 2010)
CFSC's response to Israel's attack on the flotilla taking humanitarian supplies to Gaza on 31 May 2010 emphasizes the legal issues involved in the boarding of the ship, the disproportionate use of force, and the need for an end of the blockade of Gaza.
Action Alert on Justice Issues (June 3, 2010)
Realizing the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples: Triumph, Hope, and Action
JackieHartley, Paul Joffe & Jennifer Preston (eds.), Realizing the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples: Triumph, Hope, and Action (Saskatoon: Purich Publishing, 2010). Available at www.purichpublishing.com
"The Declaration is a visionary step towards addressing the human rights of indigenous peoples" proclaims United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. "[I]t provides a momentous opportunity for States and indigenous peoples to ... promote reconciliation and ensure that the past is not repeated."
UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
For more information on the Declaration, see the web pages of the Quaker Aboriginal Affairs Committee
Meetings
CFSC Board Meeting October 22 - 24, 2010
Canadian Yearly Meeting August 13 - 21, 2010 in Winnipeg, Ontario
