Honouring a Legacy of Service, Faith, and Advocacy
Somali Canadian children's author, Rahma Rodaah, is one of 25 recipients of the 2024 Edmonton Artists' Trust Fund.
OTTAWA, ON. On December 10, 2024, on Human Rights Day, the Office of the Federal Ombudsperson for Victims of Crime (OFOVC) released a report titled Strengthening Access to Justice for Victims of Hate Crime in Canada.
On behalf of the Syrian community, [Syrian Canadian Foundation stands] in solidarity with Syrians around the world as we witness a historic moment—the end of decades of suffering under an oppressive regime. This marks the beginning of a new chapter, one filled with hope for a brighter future for our beloved Syria.
Police Arrested 14, Including a Rabbi; Three MPs Stood in Solidarity with Protestors
Edmonton — With the Extreme Weather Response activation, Al Rashid Mosque will provide a safe and warm shelter to Edmonton’s most vulnerable citizens in partnership with the City of Edmonton and numerous community volunteers.
16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence is a worldwide campaign that brings together people from all over the world to speak up, start conversations and renew their dedication to eradicate gender-based violence.
On November 26, 2024, a group of Canadian doctors, nurses, and medical professionals, many of whom volunteered on medical missions to Gaza since October 2023, [gathered] on Parliament Hill today to review how Israeli violence has systematically targeted and destroyed healthcare infrastructure in Gaza.
Today, the International Criminal Court—the world's highest court trying individuals for war crimes and crimes against humanity—has spoken.
This morning [November 21], the Muslim Advisory Council of Canada (MACC) met with representatives from Minister Melanie Joly office to share our policy recommendations regarding the International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant.
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Montreal, November 21, 2024 — Canadians for Justice and Peace in the Middle East (CJPME) welcomes the arrest warrants issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC) today against Israeli leaders for crimes against humanity in Gaza, and calls on the Canadian government to enforce them.
On December 15, 2016, Soleiman Faqiri tragically died after being fatally restrained during a severe schizophrenic episode while in an Ontario jail, where he was shackled on the floor, awaiting a much-needed mental health assessment that never came.
On November 13, Ruh Care hosted an informational and much needed discussion on addressing body safety with children and empowering parents to help realize and mitigate abuse, exploring issues like how to talk to your child about body safety.
Montreal, Nov 20, 2024 — The Anti-Racism Program of the CJPME Foundation (ARPCF) condemns the violent tactics employed by Ottawa Police during a peaceful pro-Palestinian protest on November 18, 2024.
Mark your calendars because December 3rd is International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD) and DEEN Support Services will be celebrating with our Disability Khutbah Campaign.
As part of the National Day of Action to Reunite Gazans Now on November 19, along with vigils held across Canada, representatives from Gazan Canadians, Amnesty International, and Canadians for Justice and Peace in the Middle East spoke at a press conference on Parliament Hill about the struggles of Gazans in Canada to save their family members through Canada's Gaza visa program.
Families are suffering, losing loved ones to violence and blockades while waiting for Canadian help that still hasn’t come.
Montreal, November 18, 2024 — Montreal, November 18, 2024 Canadians for Justice and Peace in the Middle East (CJPME) strongly condemns the media-fueled outrage surrounding the inclusion of the Arabic song Haza Salam during a Remembrance Day ceremony at Sir Robert Borden High School in Ottawa.
Justice for Abdirahman Coalition Outlines Recommendations to Prevent Future Tragedies
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