Kathryn Anderson on being a crusader for human rights in Guatemala
She is at the forefront of efforts to persuade the United Church pension fund to divest its holdings in Goldcorp Inc., which
Independent Jewish Voices, from the margins, supports Palestinian rights
Like the United Church of Canada, the group is critical of Israel's treatment of Palestinians and supports sanctions
Honour-killing activist Aruna Papp protects victims, educates the world
She believes training, understanding the language of honour-based violence and correctly assessing risk can save lives
Wrongful conviction of Ivan Henry in B.C. spurs calls for reckoning
He spent 27 years in jail for a spate of rapes he didn't commit, a conviction so sloppy the B.C. Court of
Civil disobedience isn’t easy to rule out when the planet is at risk
Former Moderator Mardi Tindal is trying to discern how she relates to being arrested for the sake of the environment
Canadian aid groups are finding themselves frozen out by Ottawa
Critics wonder whether the federal government's sensitivity about criticism of its policies is affecting funding decisions
Bishops accuse nuns in U.S. of support for social justice issues
Vatican says sisters are failing to obey Catholic teachings on LGBTQ2S+ issues, feminist themes, women's ordination; installs oversight; demands reform
Zoo controversy raises pros, cons of putting animals in captivity
Do humans have sovereignty over other creatures? Does teaching others about animals increase respect for them?
United Church General Council opts to boycott goods from Israeli settlements
The move was controversial among commissioners and some members of Canada's Jewish community
Assisted death crusader Gloria Taylor sits down with the Observer
She's the only person in Canada to win the right to a medically assisted death if she needs one when ALS gets
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June 2025 Issue In this issue: Facing the next century with faith; How the legacy of the social gospel has shaped the United Church; The story of the Indigenous Church and a journey to right relations |
