Give Refugees Legal Rights Canadian Unitarians For Social Justice call on the Harper Government to meet the standards of Canadian and International Law in their treatment of refugees — including those who arrive by the boatload. Support Bill C-49 For the full letter go to: Letter to Harper on Refugees
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Canadian Unitarians For Social Justice appeals to Senators of all stripes. Do the right thing. Pass Bill C-389 and include gender identity and gender expression as prohibited grounds for discrimination under the law. For the full letter see: Letter to Senate on Transgender Rights
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Support Cheap AIDS drugs for Africa Canadian Unitarians For Social Justice call on the Harper government to support Bill C-393 and unplug the road blocks to generic AIDS Drugs production for Africa and other developing countries with an AIDS crisis. Either that or come up with a better solution that will get those drugs flowing. [...]
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Check out our new discussion paper on why people vote the way they do! Discussion Paper #20
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The CUSJ Annual General Meeting (AGM) is in Toronto – May 20, 2011 We have a dynamic program planned with great speakers. Mike Nickerson, Mairy Beam and Judy Velland will help us explore what we can do to make the future we all want — living sustainably with the planet — real. For the full [...]
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Subject: Prison Farm Update, Jan. 26, 2011 — Important Events this Week! Sent: January 26, 2011 12:07 PM If you have been following the prison farm issue, please consider writing your MP this week. E-mail or phone. Hello, Prison Farm Supporters! Next Wednesday, Feb. 2, MPs will be voting on the Public Safety Committee’s [...]
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“The Unitarian Universalist Ministers of Canada and the Canadian Unitarian Council condemn the recent acts of vandalism against Jewish institutions in Montreal. We are committed to a society based on mutual respect, where people are free to express themselves and practice their beliefs, provided those expressions do not endanger or harm others. Acts of terrorism, [...]
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Justnews V14#2 Housing Policy (will open in its own window) This issue includes articles on: Canada’s Housing Policy by J. David Hulchansky; Federal Response by the Hon. Diane Finley. President’s Posting — Rev. Frances Deverell Highlights from AGM 2010 by Philip Symons (Editor) Reflections on Our Second Principle by Bob Stevenson (Past President) Why Canada’s [...]
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See two new letters under Action, Human Rights. CUSJ joined other groups in calling for the defeat of Bill C-49. This bill will treat all refugees as if they are automatically terrorists and will keep them incarcerated for a year or more while their case is being investigated. Whatever happened to Canada as a place [...]
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As the President of the Canadian Unitarians for Social Justice I totally concur with the attached letter from members of the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Ottawa, condemning Prime Minister Harper for his rude treatment of a prominent member of the Ottawa Muslim community, Dr. Zijad Delic. Letter 2010 10 03 Delic UUFO We have been [...]
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