Justice
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Still a bastion of colonial civility, balmy Victoria is also a haven for the homeless. Newly opened, church-supported Our Place is part of the city’s response.
By Jocelyn Bell May 2008
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Rebuffing accusations of genocide, churches join Aboriginal groups and Ottawa in an effort to account for children who died in residential schools
By Mike Milne May 2008
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A two-part series on coffee and global justice concludes with a look at the impact of fair trade on Canadian consumers
By Mike Milne March 2008
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Think adoption and babies come to mind. What about the 8,500 other Canadian children over the age of three who need a family?
By Sarah Boesveld March 2008
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How the fairness gets into fair trade coffee
By Mike Milne February 2008
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Once a high-ranking official in Zimbabwe, refugee Chris Mazhandu hopes to become a United Church minister and a force for change back home
By Kevin Spurgaitis December 2007
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Cutbacks to United Church justice programs spark protest
By Mike Milne November 2007
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Transgendered people seek nothing more from churches than a genuine welcome
By Jocelyn Bell November 2007
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Increased emphasis on congregations comes at the expense of justice work, critics say
By Mike Milne September 2007
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As Zimbabwe spirals deeper and deeper into crisis, churches have begun to stand up to Robert Mugabe
By Gary Kenny July 2007
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The movement to welcome people of all sexual orientations into the United Church hits the quarter-century mark this year. While its numbers remain low, its influence is growing
By Mike Milne April 2007
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Free the Children founder Craig Kielburger has inspired thousands of children to become social activists. As more and more kids get involved, our very notions of childhood are changing.
By Jocelyn Bell April 2007