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.
Human Rights
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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
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Justice
Burmese dissident on his country’s persecution of Rohingya
On a recent Canadian tour, Maung Zarni talked about the need for truth.
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Justice
Canada and other surprising countries where child marriage is still a thing
Widely associated with Muslim-majority and African countries, child marriage isn’t limited to a single religion, ethnicity or socio-economic background.
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Justice
The biggest threat to women in South Africa is their partners
An investigation of why one woman is murdered every eight hours by her husband or boyfriend in this African country — and how advocates are trying to stop it.
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Justice
For people with disabilities, the door to Canadian citizenship is often closed
Immigration rules say would-be Canadians with disabilities can put an ‘excessive demand’ on the medical system. Families and supporters are fighting back.
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Justice
Senator Kim Pate wants Canada to get rid of jails
The newly appointed senator talks about standing up for marginalized groups within the justice system
