Justice
Period poverty is a serious issue in Canada
The high cost of menstrual products means many Canadians go without. Activists are seeing red.
Human Rights
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Justice
Rev. John Fife: ‘Under the Trump administration, all are considered criminals’
The U.S. president's portrayal of refugees and migrants is "dehumanizing," says this minister and longtime advocate, and Trump's policies have made it harder for churches that are trying to help them.
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Ethical Living
How our makeup puts children in danger
Mica gives many cosmetics that sought-after glimmer, but it often comes at a cost.
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Justice
Moms raising their babies in Canadian prisons
Women incarcerated in federal prisons are allowed to keep their children with them for up to five years, but few mothers do. We investigate why.
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UCC in Focus
#MeToo in the United Church
9 women share their stories of harassment and sexual assault in the United Church.
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Justice
Syrian refugee wants to help those he ‘left behind’
Soon after moving to Canada, Ousama Alkhatib helped launch an arts program for Syrian newcomers in Toronto that also gives back to refugees still in camps.
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Justice
Meet Atlantic Canada’s abortion doula
For those seeking abortions in the region, Shannon Hardy is there to guide them through the process
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UCC in Focus
How a South Korean dissident became a minister in northern Ontario
After being released from prison in his native South Korea in 1979, Jong Bok Kim made the long journey to Canada, where he is now a United Church minister.
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UCC in Focus
Pregnant in the pulpit
Ministers who take a maternity leave still face discrimination in their own congregations
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Justice
Martin Luther King Jr: Remembering an icon
On the 50th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.’s death, we republish highlights of his 1962 interview with The Observer
