Slippage…

Sept 16, 2022  CBC News – Olivia Stefanovich Cindy Blackstock asks Human Rights Tribunal to reject $20B child welfare compensation deal - Blackstock says the fixed sum doesn't guarantee complainants a minimum amount In a surprising reaction to the … [Read more...]

Great lives…

Aug 21, 2022 Globe and Mail – Martha Love Great Lives lived:  Activist and advocate Patricia Love never backed down from doing the right thing… Smart Justice Network offers condolences to the family on Pat Love’s death but rejoices with them in … [Read more...]

Settler healing…

Oct 4, 2021 (Ed Note:  Several have reported difficulty following the link to the five Prison Law booklets made available from Senator Pate’s office through our last newsletter.  If you were one, you may get better results … [Read more...]

OAS wants probe…

June 9, 2019 Global TV News - Amanda Connolly Organization of American States wants to probe MMIWG allegation of ‘genocide’ The OAS Luis Almagro, secretary-general of the organization, headquartered in Washington, DC, who represents 35 … [Read more...]

Feet in prison…

April 20, 2019 Vatican News – Dennis Watkins Pope washes inmates' feet at Mass of Lord’s Supper In a tradition Holy Week gesture of solidarity and reconciliation, Pope Francis this week visited Velletri Prison, just outside Rome to celebrate the … [Read more...]

Harassment in politics…

Jan 26, 2018 Edmonton Journal – Emma Graney Accuser hopes Kent Hehr's resignation triggers broader talk about harassment in politics The consequences of charges of sexual harassment or assault seem to move at some considerable speed.  Within 24 … [Read more...]

Something we used to do…

Jan 8, 2016 Toronto Star – Desmond Cole Abolish solitary confinement for Ontario’s children and youth Solving problems by name changes seems a major part of the struggle to confront the harmful effects of solitary confinement in Ontario.  For … [Read more...]

Fake news…

Nov 28, 2016 Ottawa Citizen Editorial (Nov. 25, 2016) You have a role to play in fighting the post-truth era Media everywhere is trying to come to grips with news reporting in what is being called the “Post-truth” era – a time when the truth does … [Read more...]