Canadian Unitarians for Social Justice
A national faith-based organization that supports Unitarian values through action
Congregations in Canada are enjoying social action movies (often with a pot luck meal) as a way of getting more people engaged in discussions about our society and what direction we should go. We have posted a long list of great movies and where to get them to get you started. Let us know if … Read more
Raven Courtney is walking across Canada to bring attention to Holly Higgins movement: Eradicate Ecocide.Ecocide is the extensive damage to, destruction of or loss of ecosystem(s) of a given territory, whether by human agency or by other causes, to such an extent that peaceful enjoyment by the inhabitants of that territory has been or will … Read more
Are you one of those asking – why Idle No More? There are a few key themes: First Nations have ‘had enough’ of unilateral and destructive legislative changes that attempt to destroy their rights and identity; There is a current suite of federal legislative amendments that take the destruction of aboriginal and environmental rights to … Read more
2013 01 12 First Nations Page updated with results of meetings between Harper and Shawn Atleo and with an excellent handbill on the consequences of Bill C-45 which the First Nations want many parts of to be repealed. CUSJ joins with First Nations. We support their goals to have treaty rights upheld, to have fair … Read more
We Won! Highland Companies Withdraws Its Application for a Quarry in Melancthon Township See our Quarry Page for full story.
It is time for a National Housing Policy Now! CUSJ is supporting the CUC Housing Faith in Action and Monitoring Group to get bill C-400 passed and confirmed into law. Bill C-400: An Act for a National Housing Strategy to ensure secure, adequate, accessible and affordable housing for Canadians See our letter writing campaign on the … Read more
Letter 2012 11 14 To Membership – Buy Nothing Day Written by Debra Mair, Member at Large, CUSJ Board The CUSJ Board decided to follow up our Climatefast action with other actions starting with Buy Nothing Day, November 23rd and 24th, 2012. See the full action on our environment page. Find links to Adbusters which … Read more
NEW: watch Clayton Thomas Muller’s presentation on 12 video clips:
CUSJ Letter to The Hon. Vic Toews, Minister of Public Safety Dear Hon. Vic Toews; I was very disappointed to learn that you are cutting non-Christian chaplains from the Prison system in Canada. It is my belief that the Chaplaincy service in prisons is extremely important and that spiritual care is an essential service for … Read more
Our new Discussion Paper 24 on Economic Justice, Keynesian economic solutions, and alternative views is hot off the presses. See more Discussion Papers and Issues of Just News at Just News
Toronto Chapter posts invitation to join in a fast — a protest to promote more action on climate change. See our new Environment Page. Starts Friday, September 21st at 8:00 am at Parliament Hill in Ottawa. Goes till October 2nd. Is your chapter taking action on climate change or other serious environmental issues? Help us … Read more
Edmonton Chapter posts a list of Harper’s actions to destroy Canada See Our New Democracy Page THE CONSERVATIVE GOVERNMENT’S DECONSTRUCTION OF CANADA Compiled by Brian Staples, 2012 05 24 from Edmonton Journal news clippings and from materials from Lawrence Martin and John Ibbitson
CUSJ signed on to a letter from many groups, including the Human Survival Project, encouraging Obama to stick with his goal to destroy nuclear weapons and set an example for all countries by doing so.
DP #23 – Multiculturalism, Religion, and Canadian Culture (The Paper opens in its own window, for easy comments on this page) In this Discussion Paper our search for truth and meaning takes us from the practical to the esoteric. Articles: “Immigrants, Multiculturalism, and the God Problem” by Jerry Storie “In the Beginning” – Excerpted from … Read more
It will be much weakened as an organization and farmers in Canada have lost the power to control the price of wheat. We tried to save the Canadian Wheat Board but failed. It has been gutted. We supported the National Farmer’s Union. The bill to take away the automatic membership of farmers and take away … Read more
Partnering With First Nations CUSJ is delighted to have Clayton Thomas-Muller as our speaker at the CUSJ AGM. Clayton is the Tar Sands Campaign Manager for the Indigenous Environmental Network in Ottawa. People will be able to see him in person on Monday, May 21st, at the Lord Elgin Hotel or to watch … Read more
CUSJ has just posted a set of talking points and sample letters to help you in your letter writing campaign. We have also posted the proposed Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice Policy for discussion at the CUC annual meeting. We hope we have provided all the information congregations will need to discuss these issues and form their own … Read more
Hassan Diab Needs Our Help Now! At its board meeting of January 8th, 2011, CUSJ voted to send a letter of support to the Minister of Justice on behalf of Dr. Hassan Diab. April 6th, Minister Rob Nicholson decided to issue the extradition order. Mr. Diab is ordered to return to France. According to the … Read more
Why do people vote against their own interests? Discussion Paper #20 – (opens own window & keeps this page open for convenient commenting whilst reading) Intro: Last year, in a series of “town-hall meetings” across the country, Americans got the chance to debate President Obama’s proposed healthcare reforms. What happened was an explosion of rage … Read more
CUSJ encourages all its members to sign up for Thursday, November 24th at 1pm and join others in presenting a petition of over 100,000 Canadians to your MP opposing this bill. Sign up here! For more information see our Criminal Justice Page