Laudato Si’ Week: let’s protect our common home
To celebrate the fifth anniversary of Laudato Si’, Pope Francis invites Catholic communities to participate in Laudato Si’ Week, from […]
Region: North America
“A la carte” justice for transnational corporations?
Today, there is no binding international legal framework to establish the liability of transnational corporations (TNCs) in the area of […]
Extractivism threatening women around the world
In 1846, five leaders of the Tsilhqot’in Nation in British Columbia made their way to meet with British colonial authorities […]
Trudeau government brings an ambitious feminist vision to Canada’s foreign policy, but no budget to bring it to light
Since Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced to the world that “Canada is back!” after his election in 2015, the […]
Press release: CIDSE member Maryknoll condemns Trump’s decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel
The Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns (one of CIDSE’s members in the USA) condemns the Trump administration’s decision to recognize […]
President of the CCCB asks Prime Minister Trudeau for an ombudsperson for the Canadian extractives sector
On 9th August 2017, the President of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops sent a letter to Canadian Prime Minister […]
A Franciscan Reflection on Intersecting Injustices Affecting Transgender Persons
President Trump’s Twitter announcement last month of the U.S. military’s ban on transgender individuals and its eventual codification into national […]
Talk is not enough! Canadians take action across the country for mining justice
Nearly a decade has passed since Canadian industry and civil society leaders recommended that their government create an ombudsperson to […]
Transforming cities into sustainable productive spaces
Cities can also become vibrant spaces for change. Santropol Roulant is an inspiring example of urban agriculture in Montreal Canada. It […]
Creating a Climate of Change in Canada
Climate change is dramatically altering the planet as we know it. The poorest people contribute the least to climate change, […]