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‘Hope is the way’

07 January 2025 / Published in News, Your voices

‘Hope is the way’

A message from Javier Cortegoso Lobato
Coordinator, Jesuit Migration Network (RJM-CANA in Spanish; a partner of Canadian Jesuits International)

Dear friends and network allies,

I am sending you a grateful embrace as we close the year. It has not been a good year for forced migration in the Americas and around the world, and expectations for 2025 are not the brightest.

But there are many reasons for hope. I continue to be amazed by God’s presence along the paths and in the communities. I see it in those who walk, those who say goodbye and those who welcome. I see it in lives interrupted by unjust policies, by the threat and all too frequent reality of organized crime, in journeys that grow longer and seem impossible, and in how they persevere, trust and try. Extraordinary stories that leave us deeply humbled by their immense struggles.

I find hope in the work of each and every one of you – small miracles that save lives, that transform, that grow weary but never give up a humanity that sets us apart as works of society. I feel hope in the wisdom that led us more than 20 years ago to understand ourselves as a collective journey towards justice, embracing our diversity of territories, capacities and skills. I thank you all for your generosity.

And of course I draw hope from the Network’s achievements, from the challenges and from so much learning. Over these years, I have become convinced that the network must be a network for more mission – not to replace work, but to promote connection, because working together brings good news to the people we walk with. Not only among ourselves, but also with other networks and works of the Church and civil society. We must persevere in this network of love, humanity and the common good, without ceasing to insist on another possible world, effective so that migration is not a condemnation or a flight, but a choice. We are far from this horizon, but we will be closer together.

I end the year tired and grateful, but above all with hope – a hope given by God, by migrants and refugees, and by all of you. Hope is the way.

I wish you all the best for 2025 – may we dream boldly of justice, human rights and reconciliation along the paths of hospitality. Happy New Year!

I would like to share with you a prayer that has accompanied me since 1990, when I walked the Camino de Santiago for the first time, and which resonates deeply with the experience of this mission:

“You have told me of a strange kingdom and of the way.
Strange means happy; way does not mean rest.
Blessed are those who desire the way!May the midday sun that burns their skin not make them stop.
May they not fear hunger and thirst when the way is far from wells and fields.
Blessed are those who do not stop in a quiet house to walk without a bag or shoes.Blessed are those who are not afraid of the dust or the mud, who endure the thorns and stones along the way.
Blessed are those who know how to give a hand, clothes and food, and whatever is necessary, so that no one is left alone.
And let us not deceive ourselves that we will never tire,
For no one ever said that the way would be easy.”

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Queridos/as Amigos/as en red y aliadas,

Reciban un abrazo agradecido en el cierre del año. Para las migraciones forzadas, en América y en el mundo no ha sido un año bueno, y las expectativas en el 2025 tampoco son las mejores. 

Sin embargo son muchos los motivos para la Esperanza, uno no deja de maravillarse del Paso de Dios por los caminos y las comunidades. Lo veo en la gente que camina, en la que se despide, en la que acoge. Lo veo en las historias que se frustran por políticas injustas, por la amenaza y realidad tan frecuente del crimen organizado, en tránsitos cada vez más largos hasta el imposible y en cómo, a pesar de todo, perseveran, confían, lo intentan. Historias extraordinarias que nos llevan a una humildad enorme ante la inmensidad de sus luchas. Y con ellos y ellas, las defensoras y defensores que se juegan la vida en los territorios.

Veo la esperanza en el trabajo de cada uno y cada una de ustedes, pequeños milagros que salvan vidas, que transforman, que se cansan pero nunca dimiten de una humanidad que nos diferencia como obras de la Compañía. Siento la esperanza en la inteligencia que se tuvo hace ya más de 20 años de entendernos juntos/as como caminos para la justicia, desde nuestras diversidades de territorios, de capacidades, de especialidades. Gracias a todos/as por su generosidad. 

Y es que claro, me dan esperanza los logros de red, también los desafíos y tanto aprendizaje. En estos años me he confirmado en que la Red debe ser una Red para más misión, que no busca ocupar los espacios de las obras, pero sí animar a la conexión, porque de la colaboración suceden buenas noticias para la gente con la que caminamos. Y no sólo entre nosotras, sino con otras redes y obras de la Iglesia y la Sociedad Civil. Necesitamos perseverar en este enredo de amor, de humanidad, de bien común, sin dejar de insistir en otro mundo posible, ser efectivos para que migrar no sea una condena, una huida, sino una opción. Estamos lejos de ese horizonte, pero estaremos más cerca juntos y juntas.

Termino el año cansado y agradecido, pero sobre todo lo termino con Esperanza, una Esperanza regalada por Dios, por las personas migrantes y refugiadas y por todos/as ustedes. La Esperanza es el Camino. 

Les deseo lo mejor para el 2025, poder soñar alto con Justicia, Derechos Humanos y Reconciliación desde Caminos de Hospitalidad. Feliz año nuevo!

Les comparto una oración que me acompaña desde que en el año 90 hice por primera vez el Camino de Santiago, y que conecta mucho con lo vivido en esta misión.

“Me han hablado de un reino extraño y del camino.
Extraño quiere decir feliz, camino no significa descanso.
¡Bienaventurados los que quieran caminos!
Que el sol del mediodía, abrasando su piel, no los haga detenerse.
Que no se espanten del hambre y de la sed cuando la ruta esté lejos de las fuentes y los campos.
Felices los que no se detengan en el hogar tranquilo por causa de marchar sin bolsa ni calzado.
Felices los que no temen el polvo ni el barro, soportando las espinas y piedras al pasar.
Felices los que sepan dar la mano y el vestido y la comida y lo que sea necesario, para que nadie quede solo.
Y no hay que hacerse ilusiones de no cansarse,
porque nadie ha dicho nunca que el camino sea leve.
A nadie se le ha prometido encontrar gusto en ser pobre y padecer hambre,
ni en ser perseguido, ni en llorar.
Me han hablado de un reino extraño y del camino.

Extraño quiere decir feliz, camino no significa descanso.”

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PORTUGUÉS

 

Queridos/as Amigos/as em rede e aliados/as,

Recebam um abraço agradecido neste encerramento de ano. Para as migrações forçadas, na América e no mundo, este não foi um ano fácil, e as expectativas para 2025 também não são as melhores.

No entanto, há muitos motivos para a Esperança. Não deixo de me maravilhar com a Presença de Deus nos caminhos e nas comunidades. Vejo isso nas pessoas que caminham, nas que se despedem, nas que acolhem. Vejo nas histórias interrompidas por políticas injustas, pela ameaça e realidade frequente do crime organizado, em trajetos cada vez mais longos até o impossível e em como, apesar de tudo, perseveram, confiam, tentam. Histórias extraordinárias que nos levam a uma profunda humildade diante da imensidão de suas lutas.

Enxergo a esperança no trabalho de cada um e cada uma de vocês, pequenos milagres que salvam vidas, que transformam, que se cansam, mas nunca desistem de uma humanidade que nos diferencia como obras da Companhia. Sinto a esperança na inteligência que, há mais de 20 anos, nos fez compreender-nos juntos como um caminho para a justiça, desde nossas diversidades de territórios, capacidades e especialidades.Obrigado/a a todos/as pela generosidade.

E é claro, a esperança me vem também dos resultados da rede, dos desafios e do tanto aprendizado. Nestes anos, confirmei que a Rede deve ser uma Rede para mais missão, que não busca ocupar os espaços das obras, mas sim incentivar a conexão, porque da colaboração nascem boas notícias para as pessoas com quem caminhamos. E não só entre nós, mas também com outras redes e obras da Igreja e da Sociedade Civil. Precisamos perseverar nesta trama de amor, de humanidade, de bem comum, sem deixar de insistir em outro mundo possível, sendo eficazes para que migrar não seja uma condenação ou fuga, mas sim uma escolha. Estamos longe desse horizonte, mas estaremos mais perto juntos e juntas.

Termino o ano cansado e agradecido, mas sobretudo termino com Esperança, uma Esperança presenteada por Deus, pelas pessoas migrantes e refugiadas e por todos/as vocês. A Esperança é o Caminho.

Desejo a vocês o melhor para 2025, que possamos sonhar alto com Justiça, Direitos Humanos e Reconciliação, desde Caminhos de Hospitalidade. Feliz Ano Novo!

Compartilho com vocês uma oração que me acompanha desde 1990, quando fiz pela primeira vez o Caminho de Santiago, e que muito conecta com o vivido nesta missão:

“Falaram-me de um reino estranho e do caminho.

Estranho quer dizer feliz, caminho não significa descanso.

Bem-aventurados os que desejam os caminhos!

Que o sol do meio-dia, queimando sua pele, não os faça parar.

Que não se assustem com a fome e a sede quando a rota estiver longe das fontes e dos campos.

Felizes os que não se detêm no lar tranquilo por causa de marchar sem bolsa nem calçado.

Felizes os que não temem o pó nem a lama, suportando os espinhos e pedras ao passar.

Felizes os que sabem dar a mão, a roupa e a comida, e o que for necessário, para que ninguém fique sozinho.

E não devemos ter ilusões de não nos cansar,

pois nunca se disse que o caminho seria leve.

A ninguém foi prometido encontrar prazer em ser pobre e passar fome,

nem em ser perseguido, nem em chorar.

Falaram-me de um reino estranho e do caminho.

Estranho quer dizer feliz, caminho não significa descanso.”

 

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Today, CJI guest speaker Brex Arevalo, a Filipino environmental activist from the Philippines, highlighted the important role young people play in the fight for ecological justice with students at Holy Trinity High School and St. Peter’s High School in Ottawa. 
Brex shared the stories of young people Manila who opposed a plan for a waste incinerator in urban poor communities. Brex is speaking at various events in Canada as part of CJI’s 2026 fall campaign, Ecological Justice: It’s not complicated. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4if8T5S
The students engaged in a thoughtful conversation about what they can do now. Questions ranged from careers in the environmental sector and alternatives to plastic, to how young people can participate safely and effectively in protests.
Brex explained that, for communities on the front lines, the issue is clear: reduce waste, reduce consumption, and move toward zero waste. Hazardous burning of waste and plastics is harming people’s health, land, and livelihoods, leaving no time for approaches that do not address the root causes. He also cautioned that incineration, often marketed as “waste-to-energy,” thermal treatment, or waste combustion, is a false solution to managing the waste created by overconsumption.
Thank you to the students and staff for their curiosity, energy, and commitment to caring for our common home.

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Today, CJI guest speaker Brex Arevalo, a Filipino environmental activist from the Philippines, highlighted the important role young people play in the fight for ecological justice with students at Holy Trinity High School and St. Peter’s High School in Ottawa. 
Brex shared the stories of young people Manila who opposed a plan for a waste incinerator in urban poor communities. Brex is speaking at various events in Canada as part of CJI’s 2026 fall campaign, Ecological Justice: It’s not complicated. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4if8T5S
The students engaged in a thoughtful conversation about what they can do now. Questions ranged from careers in the environmental sector and alternatives to plastic, to how young people can participate safely and effectively in protests.
Brex explained that, for communities on the front lines, the issue is clear: reduce waste, reduce consumption, and move toward zero waste. Hazardous burning of waste and plastics is harming people’s health, land, and livelihoods, leaving no time for approaches that do not address the root causes. He also cautioned that incineration, often marketed as “waste-to-energy,” thermal treatment, or waste combustion, is a false solution to managing the waste created by overconsumption.
Thank you to the students and staff for their curiosity, energy, and commitment to caring for our common home.

#Ottawa #Jesuits #ecologicaljustice #climatejustice #wildwildwaste #waste
Today, CJI guest speaker Brex Arevalo, a Filipino environmental activist from the Philippines, highlighted the important role young people play in the fight for ecological justice with students at Holy Trinity High School and St. Peter’s High School in Ottawa. 
Brex shared the stories of young people Manila who opposed a plan for a waste incinerator in urban poor communities. Brex is speaking at various events in Canada as part of CJI’s 2026 fall campaign, Ecological Justice: It’s not complicated. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4if8T5S
The students engaged in a thoughtful conversation about what they can do now. Questions ranged from careers in the environmental sector and alternatives to plastic, to how young people can participate safely and effectively in protests.
Brex explained that, for communities on the front lines, the issue is clear: reduce waste, reduce consumption, and move toward zero waste. Hazardous burning of waste and plastics is harming people’s health, land, and livelihoods, leaving no time for approaches that do not address the root causes. He also cautioned that incineration, often marketed as “waste-to-energy,” thermal treatment, or waste combustion, is a false solution to managing the waste created by overconsumption.
Thank you to the students and staff for their curiosity, energy, and commitment to caring for our common home.

#Ottawa #Jesuits #ecologicaljustice #climatejustice #wildwildwaste #waste
Today, CJI guest speaker Brex Arevalo, a Filipino environmental activist from the Philippines, highlighted the important role young people play in the fight for ecological justice with students at Holy Trinity High School and St. Peter’s High School in Ottawa. 
Brex shared the stories of young people Manila who opposed a plan for a waste incinerator in urban poor communities. Brex is speaking at various events in Canada as part of CJI’s 2026 fall campaign, Ecological Justice: It’s not complicated. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4if8T5S
The students engaged in a thoughtful conversation about what they can do now. Questions ranged from careers in the environmental sector and alternatives to plastic, to how young people can participate safely and effectively in protests.
Brex explained that, for communities on the front lines, the issue is clear: reduce waste, reduce consumption, and move toward zero waste. Hazardous burning of waste and plastics is harming people’s health, land, and livelihoods, leaving no time for approaches that do not address the root causes. He also cautioned that incineration, often marketed as “waste-to-energy,” thermal treatment, or waste combustion, is a false solution to managing the waste created by overconsumption.
Thank you to the students and staff for their curiosity, energy, and commitment to caring for our common home.

#Ottawa #Jesuits #ecologicaljustice #climatejustice #wildwildwaste #waste
Today, CJI guest speaker Brex Arevalo, a Filipino environmental activist from the Philippines, highlighted the important role young people play in the fight for ecological justice with students at Holy Trinity High School and St. Peter’s High School in Ottawa. 
Brex shared the stories of young people Manila who opposed a plan for a waste incinerator in urban poor communities. Brex is speaking at various events in Canada as part of CJI’s 2026 fall campaign, Ecological Justice: It’s not complicated. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4if8T5S
The students engaged in a thoughtful conversation about what they can do now. Questions ranged from careers in the environmental sector and alternatives to plastic, to how young people can participate safely and effectively in protests.
Brex explained that, for communities on the front lines, the issue is clear: reduce waste, reduce consumption, and move toward zero waste. Hazardous burning of waste and plastics is harming people’s health, land, and livelihoods, leaving no time for approaches that do not address the root causes. He also cautioned that incineration, often marketed as “waste-to-energy,” thermal treatment, or waste combustion, is a false solution to managing the waste created by overconsumption.
Thank you to the students and staff for their curiosity, energy, and commitment to caring for our common home.

#Ottawa #Jesuits #ecologicaljustice #climatejustice #wildwildwaste #waste
Today, CJI guest speaker Brex Arevalo, a Filipino environmental activist from the Philippines, highlighted the important role young people play in the fight for ecological justice with students at Holy Trinity High School and St. Peter’s High School in Ottawa. 
Brex shared the stories of young people Manila who opposed a plan for a waste incinerator in urban poor communities. Brex is speaking at various events in Canada as part of CJI’s 2026 fall campaign, Ecological Justice: It’s not complicated. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4if8T5S
The students engaged in a thoughtful conversation about what they can do now. Questions ranged from careers in the environmental sector and alternatives to plastic, to how young people can participate safely and effectively in protests.
Brex explained that, for communities on the front lines, the issue is clear: reduce waste, reduce consumption, and move toward zero waste. Hazardous burning of waste and plastics is harming people’s health, land, and livelihoods, leaving no time for approaches that do not address the root causes. He also cautioned that incineration, often marketed as “waste-to-energy,” thermal treatment, or waste combustion, is a false solution to managing the waste created by overconsumption.
Thank you to the students and staff for their curiosity, energy, and commitment to caring for our common home.

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Today, CJI guest speaker Brex Arevalo, a Filipino environmental activist from the Philippines, highlighted the important role young people play in the fight for ecological justice with students at Holy Trinity High School and St. Peter’s High School in Ottawa. Brex shared the stories of young people Manila who opposed a plan for a waste incinerator in urban poor communities. Brex is speaking at various events in Canada as part of CJI’s 2026 fall campaign, Ecological Justice: It’s not complicated. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4if8T5S The students engaged in a thoughtful conversation about what they can do now. Questions ranged from careers in the environmental sector and alternatives to plastic, to how young people can participate safely and effectively in protests. Brex explained that, for communities on the front lines, the issue is clear: reduce waste, reduce consumption, and move toward zero waste. Hazardous burning of waste and plastics is harming people’s health, land, and livelihoods, leaving no time for approaches that do not address the root causes. He also cautioned that incineration, often marketed as “waste-to-energy,” thermal treatment, or waste combustion, is a false solution to managing the waste created by overconsumption. Thank you to the students and staff for their curiosity, energy, and commitment to caring for our common home. #Ottawa #Jesuits #ecologicaljustice #climatejustice #wildwildwaste #waste
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Kim Gottfried Piché, CJI Social Justice Animator, shared this summary and reflection from last night's event at Saint Paul University in Ottawa, Margins at the Centre: Navigating a Just Transition in the Wild Wild Waste, which featured guest speaker, Brex Arevalo, an environmental activist from the Philippines. 

"Brex’s talk at Saint-Paul University was timely as the city is debating whether to accept a proposal for a waste-to-energy incineration plant that will abolish the three-item garbage limit that the City of Ottawa has put into effect in an effort to curb waste production as the Trail Road landfill approaches its capacity. 

The participants were engaged and asked important questions around the zero waste hierarchy presented in Brex’s talk.  Should citizens push for an extension of producer responsibility for waste produced (top down of the hierarchy)? Or should we tackle the challenge from the bottom-up perspective of reducing our waste and consumption? One participant suggested that perhaps we should focus on the middle of the hierarchy by engaging culture and youth about zero waste practice.  Many expressed an interest in learning about the origins of the Quebec Week of Waste Reduction and how it has evolved for over 26 years. 
 
Brex shared that for the marginalized urban communities, also known as the waste sorters in Manila or the “climate champions: as they are called,  the issue of this ecological justice debate is simple.  Reduce waste, reduce consumption, go zero waste.  They don’t have the time to approach the issue any other way because hazardous burning of waste and plastics is destroying their health, their land and their livelihoods.  Incineration (also known as waste to energy, thermal treatment, waste combustion) is a false solution to managing waste produced by overconsumption, Brex said. 

The talk at Saint Paul University was thought-provoking and led us to consider deeper aspects of the issue, such as waste colonization and ecological debt of the Global North who consume excessively and export their toxic, unsorted and hazardous waste to less-affluent countries in the Global South."
Kim Gottfried Piché, CJI Social Justice Animator, shared this summary and reflection from last night's event at Saint Paul University in Ottawa, Margins at the Centre: Navigating a Just Transition in the Wild Wild Waste, which featured guest speaker, Brex Arevalo, an environmental activist from the Philippines. 

"Brex’s talk at Saint-Paul University was timely as the city is debating whether to accept a proposal for a waste-to-energy incineration plant that will abolish the three-item garbage limit that the City of Ottawa has put into effect in an effort to curb waste production as the Trail Road landfill approaches its capacity. 

The participants were engaged and asked important questions around the zero waste hierarchy presented in Brex’s talk.  Should citizens push for an extension of producer responsibility for waste produced (top down of the hierarchy)? Or should we tackle the challenge from the bottom-up perspective of reducing our waste and consumption? One participant suggested that perhaps we should focus on the middle of the hierarchy by engaging culture and youth about zero waste practice.  Many expressed an interest in learning about the origins of the Quebec Week of Waste Reduction and how it has evolved for over 26 years. 
 
Brex shared that for the marginalized urban communities, also known as the waste sorters in Manila or the “climate champions: as they are called,  the issue of this ecological justice debate is simple.  Reduce waste, reduce consumption, go zero waste.  They don’t have the time to approach the issue any other way because hazardous burning of waste and plastics is destroying their health, their land and their livelihoods.  Incineration (also known as waste to energy, thermal treatment, waste combustion) is a false solution to managing waste produced by overconsumption, Brex said. 

The talk at Saint Paul University was thought-provoking and led us to consider deeper aspects of the issue, such as waste colonization and ecological debt of the Global North who consume excessively and export their toxic, unsorted and hazardous waste to less-affluent countries in the Global South."
Kim Gottfried Piché, CJI Social Justice Animator, shared this summary and reflection from last night's event at Saint Paul University in Ottawa, Margins at the Centre: Navigating a Just Transition in the Wild Wild Waste, which featured guest speaker, Brex Arevalo, an environmental activist from the Philippines. 

"Brex’s talk at Saint-Paul University was timely as the city is debating whether to accept a proposal for a waste-to-energy incineration plant that will abolish the three-item garbage limit that the City of Ottawa has put into effect in an effort to curb waste production as the Trail Road landfill approaches its capacity. 

The participants were engaged and asked important questions around the zero waste hierarchy presented in Brex’s talk.  Should citizens push for an extension of producer responsibility for waste produced (top down of the hierarchy)? Or should we tackle the challenge from the bottom-up perspective of reducing our waste and consumption? One participant suggested that perhaps we should focus on the middle of the hierarchy by engaging culture and youth about zero waste practice.  Many expressed an interest in learning about the origins of the Quebec Week of Waste Reduction and how it has evolved for over 26 years. 
 
Brex shared that for the marginalized urban communities, also known as the waste sorters in Manila or the “climate champions: as they are called,  the issue of this ecological justice debate is simple.  Reduce waste, reduce consumption, go zero waste.  They don’t have the time to approach the issue any other way because hazardous burning of waste and plastics is destroying their health, their land and their livelihoods.  Incineration (also known as waste to energy, thermal treatment, waste combustion) is a false solution to managing waste produced by overconsumption, Brex said. 

The talk at Saint Paul University was thought-provoking and led us to consider deeper aspects of the issue, such as waste colonization and ecological debt of the Global North who consume excessively and export their toxic, unsorted and hazardous waste to less-affluent countries in the Global South."
Kim Gottfried Piché, CJI Social Justice Animator, shared this summary and reflection from last night's event at Saint Paul University in Ottawa, Margins at the Centre: Navigating a Just Transition in the Wild Wild Waste, which featured guest speaker, Brex Arevalo, an environmental activist from the Philippines. 

"Brex’s talk at Saint-Paul University was timely as the city is debating whether to accept a proposal for a waste-to-energy incineration plant that will abolish the three-item garbage limit that the City of Ottawa has put into effect in an effort to curb waste production as the Trail Road landfill approaches its capacity. 

The participants were engaged and asked important questions around the zero waste hierarchy presented in Brex’s talk.  Should citizens push for an extension of producer responsibility for waste produced (top down of the hierarchy)? Or should we tackle the challenge from the bottom-up perspective of reducing our waste and consumption? One participant suggested that perhaps we should focus on the middle of the hierarchy by engaging culture and youth about zero waste practice.  Many expressed an interest in learning about the origins of the Quebec Week of Waste Reduction and how it has evolved for over 26 years. 
 
Brex shared that for the marginalized urban communities, also known as the waste sorters in Manila or the “climate champions: as they are called,  the issue of this ecological justice debate is simple.  Reduce waste, reduce consumption, go zero waste.  They don’t have the time to approach the issue any other way because hazardous burning of waste and plastics is destroying their health, their land and their livelihoods.  Incineration (also known as waste to energy, thermal treatment, waste combustion) is a false solution to managing waste produced by overconsumption, Brex said. 

The talk at Saint Paul University was thought-provoking and led us to consider deeper aspects of the issue, such as waste colonization and ecological debt of the Global North who consume excessively and export their toxic, unsorted and hazardous waste to less-affluent countries in the Global South."
Kim Gottfried Piché, CJI Social Justice Animator, shared this summary and reflection from last night's event at Saint Paul University in Ottawa, Margins at the Centre: Navigating a Just Transition in the Wild Wild Waste, which featured guest speaker, Brex Arevalo, an environmental activist from the Philippines. 

"Brex’s talk at Saint-Paul University was timely as the city is debating whether to accept a proposal for a waste-to-energy incineration plant that will abolish the three-item garbage limit that the City of Ottawa has put into effect in an effort to curb waste production as the Trail Road landfill approaches its capacity. 

The participants were engaged and asked important questions around the zero waste hierarchy presented in Brex’s talk.  Should citizens push for an extension of producer responsibility for waste produced (top down of the hierarchy)? Or should we tackle the challenge from the bottom-up perspective of reducing our waste and consumption? One participant suggested that perhaps we should focus on the middle of the hierarchy by engaging culture and youth about zero waste practice.  Many expressed an interest in learning about the origins of the Quebec Week of Waste Reduction and how it has evolved for over 26 years. 
 
Brex shared that for the marginalized urban communities, also known as the waste sorters in Manila or the “climate champions: as they are called,  the issue of this ecological justice debate is simple.  Reduce waste, reduce consumption, go zero waste.  They don’t have the time to approach the issue any other way because hazardous burning of waste and plastics is destroying their health, their land and their livelihoods.  Incineration (also known as waste to energy, thermal treatment, waste combustion) is a false solution to managing waste produced by overconsumption, Brex said. 

The talk at Saint Paul University was thought-provoking and led us to consider deeper aspects of the issue, such as waste colonization and ecological debt of the Global North who consume excessively and export their toxic, unsorted and hazardous waste to less-affluent countries in the Global South."
Kim Gottfried Piché, CJI Social Justice Animator, shared this summary and reflection from last night's event at Saint Paul University in Ottawa, Margins at the Centre: Navigating a Just Transition in the Wild Wild Waste, which featured guest speaker, Brex Arevalo, an environmental activist from the Philippines. 

"Brex’s talk at Saint-Paul University was timely as the city is debating whether to accept a proposal for a waste-to-energy incineration plant that will abolish the three-item garbage limit that the City of Ottawa has put into effect in an effort to curb waste production as the Trail Road landfill approaches its capacity. 

The participants were engaged and asked important questions around the zero waste hierarchy presented in Brex’s talk.  Should citizens push for an extension of producer responsibility for waste produced (top down of the hierarchy)? Or should we tackle the challenge from the bottom-up perspective of reducing our waste and consumption? One participant suggested that perhaps we should focus on the middle of the hierarchy by engaging culture and youth about zero waste practice.  Many expressed an interest in learning about the origins of the Quebec Week of Waste Reduction and how it has evolved for over 26 years. 
 
Brex shared that for the marginalized urban communities, also known as the waste sorters in Manila or the “climate champions: as they are called,  the issue of this ecological justice debate is simple.  Reduce waste, reduce consumption, go zero waste.  They don’t have the time to approach the issue any other way because hazardous burning of waste and plastics is destroying their health, their land and their livelihoods.  Incineration (also known as waste to energy, thermal treatment, waste combustion) is a false solution to managing waste produced by overconsumption, Brex said. 

The talk at Saint Paul University was thought-provoking and led us to consider deeper aspects of the issue, such as waste colonization and ecological debt of the Global North who consume excessively and export their toxic, unsorted and hazardous waste to less-affluent countries in the Global South."
Kim Gottfried Piché, CJI Social Justice Animator, shared this summary and reflection from last night's event at Saint Paul University in Ottawa, Margins at the Centre: Navigating a Just Transition in the Wild Wild Waste, which featured guest speaker, Brex Arevalo, an environmental activist from the Philippines. 

"Brex’s talk at Saint-Paul University was timely as the city is debating whether to accept a proposal for a waste-to-energy incineration plant that will abolish the three-item garbage limit that the City of Ottawa has put into effect in an effort to curb waste production as the Trail Road landfill approaches its capacity. 

The participants were engaged and asked important questions around the zero waste hierarchy presented in Brex’s talk.  Should citizens push for an extension of producer responsibility for waste produced (top down of the hierarchy)? Or should we tackle the challenge from the bottom-up perspective of reducing our waste and consumption? One participant suggested that perhaps we should focus on the middle of the hierarchy by engaging culture and youth about zero waste practice.  Many expressed an interest in learning about the origins of the Quebec Week of Waste Reduction and how it has evolved for over 26 years. 
 
Brex shared that for the marginalized urban communities, also known as the waste sorters in Manila or the “climate champions: as they are called,  the issue of this ecological justice debate is simple.  Reduce waste, reduce consumption, go zero waste.  They don’t have the time to approach the issue any other way because hazardous burning of waste and plastics is destroying their health, their land and their livelihoods.  Incineration (also known as waste to energy, thermal treatment, waste combustion) is a false solution to managing waste produced by overconsumption, Brex said. 

The talk at Saint Paul University was thought-provoking and led us to consider deeper aspects of the issue, such as waste colonization and ecological debt of the Global North who consume excessively and export their toxic, unsorted and hazardous waste to less-affluent countries in the Global South."
Kim Gottfried Piché, CJI Social Justice Animator, shared this summary and reflection from last night's event at Saint Paul University in Ottawa, Margins at the Centre: Navigating a Just Transition in the Wild Wild Waste, which featured guest speaker, Brex Arevalo, an environmental activist from the Philippines. 

"Brex’s talk at Saint-Paul University was timely as the city is debating whether to accept a proposal for a waste-to-energy incineration plant that will abolish the three-item garbage limit that the City of Ottawa has put into effect in an effort to curb waste production as the Trail Road landfill approaches its capacity. 

The participants were engaged and asked important questions around the zero waste hierarchy presented in Brex’s talk.  Should citizens push for an extension of producer responsibility for waste produced (top down of the hierarchy)? Or should we tackle the challenge from the bottom-up perspective of reducing our waste and consumption? One participant suggested that perhaps we should focus on the middle of the hierarchy by engaging culture and youth about zero waste practice.  Many expressed an interest in learning about the origins of the Quebec Week of Waste Reduction and how it has evolved for over 26 years. 
 
Brex shared that for the marginalized urban communities, also known as the waste sorters in Manila or the “climate champions: as they are called,  the issue of this ecological justice debate is simple.  Reduce waste, reduce consumption, go zero waste.  They don’t have the time to approach the issue any other way because hazardous burning of waste and plastics is destroying their health, their land and their livelihoods.  Incineration (also known as waste to energy, thermal treatment, waste combustion) is a false solution to managing waste produced by overconsumption, Brex said. 

The talk at Saint Paul University was thought-provoking and led us to consider deeper aspects of the issue, such as waste colonization and ecological debt of the Global North who consume excessively and export their toxic, unsorted and hazardous waste to less-affluent countries in the Global South."
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Kim Gottfried Piché, CJI Social Justice Animator, shared this summary and reflection from last night's event at Saint Paul University in Ottawa, Margins at the Centre: Navigating a Just Transition in the Wild Wild Waste, which featured guest speaker, Brex Arevalo, an environmental activist from the Philippines. "Brex’s talk at Saint-Paul University was timely as the city is debating whether to accept a proposal for a waste-to-energy incineration plant that will abolish the three-item garbage limit that the City of Ottawa has put into effect in an effort to curb waste production as the Trail Road landfill approaches its capacity. The participants were engaged and asked important questions around the zero waste hierarchy presented in Brex’s talk. Should citizens push for an extension of producer responsibility for waste produced (top down of the hierarchy)? Or should we tackle the challenge from the bottom-up perspective of reducing our waste and consumption? One participant suggested that perhaps we should focus on the middle of the hierarchy by engaging culture and youth about zero waste practice. Many expressed an interest in learning about the origins of the Quebec Week of Waste Reduction and how it has evolved for over 26 years. Brex shared that for the marginalized urban communities, also known as the waste sorters in Manila or the “climate champions: as they are called, the issue of this ecological justice debate is simple. Reduce waste, reduce consumption, go zero waste. They don’t have the time to approach the issue any other way because hazardous burning of waste and plastics is destroying their health, their land and their livelihoods. Incineration (also known as waste to energy, thermal treatment, waste combustion) is a false solution to managing waste produced by overconsumption, Brex said. The talk at Saint Paul University was thought-provoking and led us to consider deeper aspects of the issue, such as waste colonization and ecological debt of the Global North who consume excessively and export their toxic, unsorted and hazardous waste to less-affluent countries in the Global South."
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About 170 @loyolamontreal students welcomed CJI guest speaker Brex Arevalo and participated in a solidarity activity on ecological justice as part of CJI’s Fall 2026 campaign.

Brex, a Filipino environmental activist and researcher, underscored the importance of bringing marginalized people at the centre of decision-making, especially on issues that affect them, such as the environment. 

Brex talked about the impact of incineration on urban poor communities, and noted how Canada is among the countries who ship an enormous amount of waste to the Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Vietnam.

#montreal #jesuits #jesuitschools
About 170 @loyolamontreal students welcomed CJI guest speaker Brex Arevalo and participated in a solidarity activity on ecological justice as part of CJI’s Fall 2026 campaign.

Brex, a Filipino environmental activist and researcher, underscored the importance of bringing marginalized people at the centre of decision-making, especially on issues that affect them, such as the environment. 

Brex talked about the impact of incineration on urban poor communities, and noted how Canada is among the countries who ship an enormous amount of waste to the Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Vietnam.

#montreal #jesuits #jesuitschools
About 170 @loyolamontreal students welcomed CJI guest speaker Brex Arevalo and participated in a solidarity activity on ecological justice as part of CJI’s Fall 2026 campaign.

Brex, a Filipino environmental activist and researcher, underscored the importance of bringing marginalized people at the centre of decision-making, especially on issues that affect them, such as the environment. 

Brex talked about the impact of incineration on urban poor communities, and noted how Canada is among the countries who ship an enormous amount of waste to the Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Vietnam.

#montreal #jesuits #jesuitschools
About 170 @loyolamontreal students welcomed CJI guest speaker Brex Arevalo and participated in a solidarity activity on ecological justice as part of CJI’s Fall 2026 campaign.

Brex, a Filipino environmental activist and researcher, underscored the importance of bringing marginalized people at the centre of decision-making, especially on issues that affect them, such as the environment. 

Brex talked about the impact of incineration on urban poor communities, and noted how Canada is among the countries who ship an enormous amount of waste to the Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Vietnam.

#montreal #jesuits #jesuitschools
About 170 @loyolamontreal students welcomed CJI guest speaker Brex Arevalo and participated in a solidarity activity on ecological justice as part of CJI’s Fall 2026 campaign.

Brex, a Filipino environmental activist and researcher, underscored the importance of bringing marginalized people at the centre of decision-making, especially on issues that affect them, such as the environment. 

Brex talked about the impact of incineration on urban poor communities, and noted how Canada is among the countries who ship an enormous amount of waste to the Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Vietnam.

#montreal #jesuits #jesuitschools
About 170 @loyolamontreal students welcomed CJI guest speaker Brex Arevalo and participated in a solidarity activity on ecological justice as part of CJI’s Fall 2026 campaign.

Brex, a Filipino environmental activist and researcher, underscored the importance of bringing marginalized people at the centre of decision-making, especially on issues that affect them, such as the environment. 

Brex talked about the impact of incineration on urban poor communities, and noted how Canada is among the countries who ship an enormous amount of waste to the Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Vietnam.

#montreal #jesuits #jesuitschools
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About 170 @loyolamontreal students welcomed CJI guest speaker Brex Arevalo and participated in a solidarity activity on ecological justice as part of CJI’s Fall 2026 campaign. Brex, a Filipino environmental activist and researcher, underscored the importance of bringing marginalized people at the centre of decision-making, especially on issues that affect them, such as the environment. Brex talked about the impact of incineration on urban poor communities, and noted how Canada is among the countries who ship an enormous amount of waste to the Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Vietnam. #montreal #jesuits #jesuitschools
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Don't miss this CJI and  @lourdestoronto parish event in TORONTO this Friday, October 23, at 6 p.m. 

Brex Arevalo is an environmental planner, climate justice advocate, and researcher who has dedicated his career to promoting environmental and social justice in the Asia-Pacific region. 

After spending years at Ecojesuit — the global communications platform and online resource centre for the Global Ignatian Advocacy Network — where his work was guided by Ignatian values, Brex now works with urban poor communities in Manila, Philippines, as Climate and Anti-Incineration Campaigner for the Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives (GAIA). He supports the advocacy efforts of these communities, whose homes, livelihoods, and dignity are threatened by a destructive waste-burning facility. 

He also advocates for policies that support a safe and just energy transition in the Global South.
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Don't miss this CJI and @lourdestoronto parish event in TORONTO this Friday, October 23, at 6 p.m. Brex Arevalo is an environmental planner, climate justice advocate, and researcher who has dedicated his career to promoting environmental and social justice in the Asia-Pacific region. After spending years at Ecojesuit — the global communications platform and online resource centre for the Global Ignatian Advocacy Network — where his work was guided by Ignatian values, Brex now works with urban poor communities in Manila, Philippines, as Climate and Anti-Incineration Campaigner for the Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives (GAIA). He supports the advocacy efforts of these communities, whose homes, livelihoods, and dignity are threatened by a destructive waste-burning facility. He also advocates for policies that support a safe and just energy transition in the Global South.
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Today, CJI guest speaker @brexarevalo spoke to @mcgillu students and Newman Centre staff about his journey to becoming an ecological justice activist, emphasizing the importance of Ignatian values. 

He discussed the ecological injustices suffered by marginalized communities  and noted how waste workers are at the forefront of efforts to address environmental concerns in Manila. 

He also underscored the important role that young people can play in these initiatives.

After Brex’ talk, the conversation centred around the challenges of ecological conversion for decision-makers and the general public. The students were keen to discuss how they could address these issues at the formation stage, and the conversation was fruitful.

Fr Anthony Atansi, the Newman Centre chaplain, expressed his gratitude, commenting on how the event incorporated the Centre's spiritual, intellectual, and social legacy.

Brex is touring Canada as part of CJI’s Fall 2026 campaign, Ecological Justice: It’s not Complicated. An environmental planner, climate justice advocate, and researcher, he  has dedicated his career to promoting environmental and social justice in the Asia-Pacific region.He works with marginalized communities, civil society organizations, and policymakers to promote equitable and sustainable solutions to environmental challenges. 

CJI’s ecological justice campaign  highlights how care for our common home cannot be separated from human dignity, social justice and peace. 

Learn more about the campaign and other speaking events: Click link in bio. 

#mcgill #newmancentre #montreal #jesuits #cji
Today, CJI guest speaker @brexarevalo spoke to @mcgillu students and Newman Centre staff about his journey to becoming an ecological justice activist, emphasizing the importance of Ignatian values. 

He discussed the ecological injustices suffered by marginalized communities  and noted how waste workers are at the forefront of efforts to address environmental concerns in Manila. 

He also underscored the important role that young people can play in these initiatives.

After Brex’ talk, the conversation centred around the challenges of ecological conversion for decision-makers and the general public. The students were keen to discuss how they could address these issues at the formation stage, and the conversation was fruitful.

Fr Anthony Atansi, the Newman Centre chaplain, expressed his gratitude, commenting on how the event incorporated the Centre's spiritual, intellectual, and social legacy.

Brex is touring Canada as part of CJI’s Fall 2026 campaign, Ecological Justice: It’s not Complicated. An environmental planner, climate justice advocate, and researcher, he  has dedicated his career to promoting environmental and social justice in the Asia-Pacific region.He works with marginalized communities, civil society organizations, and policymakers to promote equitable and sustainable solutions to environmental challenges. 

CJI’s ecological justice campaign  highlights how care for our common home cannot be separated from human dignity, social justice and peace. 

Learn more about the campaign and other speaking events: Click link in bio. 

#mcgill #newmancentre #montreal #jesuits #cji
Today, CJI guest speaker @brexarevalo spoke to @mcgillu students and Newman Centre staff about his journey to becoming an ecological justice activist, emphasizing the importance of Ignatian values. 

He discussed the ecological injustices suffered by marginalized communities  and noted how waste workers are at the forefront of efforts to address environmental concerns in Manila. 

He also underscored the important role that young people can play in these initiatives.

After Brex’ talk, the conversation centred around the challenges of ecological conversion for decision-makers and the general public. The students were keen to discuss how they could address these issues at the formation stage, and the conversation was fruitful.

Fr Anthony Atansi, the Newman Centre chaplain, expressed his gratitude, commenting on how the event incorporated the Centre's spiritual, intellectual, and social legacy.

Brex is touring Canada as part of CJI’s Fall 2026 campaign, Ecological Justice: It’s not Complicated. An environmental planner, climate justice advocate, and researcher, he  has dedicated his career to promoting environmental and social justice in the Asia-Pacific region.He works with marginalized communities, civil society organizations, and policymakers to promote equitable and sustainable solutions to environmental challenges. 

CJI’s ecological justice campaign  highlights how care for our common home cannot be separated from human dignity, social justice and peace. 

Learn more about the campaign and other speaking events: Click link in bio. 

#mcgill #newmancentre #montreal #jesuits #cji
Today, CJI guest speaker @brexarevalo spoke to @mcgillu students and Newman Centre staff about his journey to becoming an ecological justice activist, emphasizing the importance of Ignatian values. 

He discussed the ecological injustices suffered by marginalized communities  and noted how waste workers are at the forefront of efforts to address environmental concerns in Manila. 

He also underscored the important role that young people can play in these initiatives.

After Brex’ talk, the conversation centred around the challenges of ecological conversion for decision-makers and the general public. The students were keen to discuss how they could address these issues at the formation stage, and the conversation was fruitful.

Fr Anthony Atansi, the Newman Centre chaplain, expressed his gratitude, commenting on how the event incorporated the Centre's spiritual, intellectual, and social legacy.

Brex is touring Canada as part of CJI’s Fall 2026 campaign, Ecological Justice: It’s not Complicated. An environmental planner, climate justice advocate, and researcher, he  has dedicated his career to promoting environmental and social justice in the Asia-Pacific region.He works with marginalized communities, civil society organizations, and policymakers to promote equitable and sustainable solutions to environmental challenges. 

CJI’s ecological justice campaign  highlights how care for our common home cannot be separated from human dignity, social justice and peace. 

Learn more about the campaign and other speaking events: Click link in bio. 

#mcgill #newmancentre #montreal #jesuits #cji
Today, CJI guest speaker @brexarevalo spoke to @mcgillu students and Newman Centre staff about his journey to becoming an ecological justice activist, emphasizing the importance of Ignatian values. 

He discussed the ecological injustices suffered by marginalized communities  and noted how waste workers are at the forefront of efforts to address environmental concerns in Manila. 

He also underscored the important role that young people can play in these initiatives.

After Brex’ talk, the conversation centred around the challenges of ecological conversion for decision-makers and the general public. The students were keen to discuss how they could address these issues at the formation stage, and the conversation was fruitful.

Fr Anthony Atansi, the Newman Centre chaplain, expressed his gratitude, commenting on how the event incorporated the Centre's spiritual, intellectual, and social legacy.

Brex is touring Canada as part of CJI’s Fall 2026 campaign, Ecological Justice: It’s not Complicated. An environmental planner, climate justice advocate, and researcher, he  has dedicated his career to promoting environmental and social justice in the Asia-Pacific region.He works with marginalized communities, civil society organizations, and policymakers to promote equitable and sustainable solutions to environmental challenges. 

CJI’s ecological justice campaign  highlights how care for our common home cannot be separated from human dignity, social justice and peace. 

Learn more about the campaign and other speaking events: Click link in bio. 

#mcgill #newmancentre #montreal #jesuits #cji
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Today, CJI guest speaker @brexarevalo spoke to @mcgillu students and Newman Centre staff about his journey to becoming an ecological justice activist, emphasizing the importance of Ignatian values. He discussed the ecological injustices suffered by marginalized communities and noted how waste workers are at the forefront of efforts to address environmental concerns in Manila. He also underscored the important role that young people can play in these initiatives. After Brex’ talk, the conversation centred around the challenges of ecological conversion for decision-makers and the general public. The students were keen to discuss how they could address these issues at the formation stage, and the conversation was fruitful. Fr Anthony Atansi, the Newman Centre chaplain, expressed his gratitude, commenting on how the event incorporated the Centre's spiritual, intellectual, and social legacy. Brex is touring Canada as part of CJI’s Fall 2026 campaign, Ecological Justice: It’s not Complicated. An environmental planner, climate justice advocate, and researcher, he has dedicated his career to promoting environmental and social justice in the Asia-Pacific region.He works with marginalized communities, civil society organizations, and policymakers to promote equitable and sustainable solutions to environmental challenges. CJI’s ecological justice campaign highlights how care for our common home cannot be separated from human dignity, social justice and peace. Learn more about the campaign and other speaking events: Click link in bio. #mcgill #newmancentre #montreal #jesuits #cji
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Canadian Jesuits International (CJI) International Programs Coordinator Juan Emilio Hernandez is representing CJI at the 50th Congress of Fe y Alegria International in Peru. 

CJI is supporting Fe y Alegria projects, including its preschool education program in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Chad, Madagascar, and Haiti; bilingual and ecological education in the Amazon; and an entrepreneurship and employment program for young people in Central America and Cuba. 

Juan Emilio had an opportunity to meet with Fe y Alegria partners, including  Irma Lucia Mariño Vargas,  director of the Integral Ecology and Panamazonia Initiative of the International Federation of Fe y Alegría. 

Click link in bio to visit our website and learn more about our partnership with Fe y Alegria. 

#jesuits #peru #education #feylalegria
Canadian Jesuits International (CJI) International Programs Coordinator Juan Emilio Hernandez is representing CJI at the 50th Congress of Fe y Alegria International in Peru. 

CJI is supporting Fe y Alegria projects, including its preschool education program in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Chad, Madagascar, and Haiti; bilingual and ecological education in the Amazon; and an entrepreneurship and employment program for young people in Central America and Cuba. 

Juan Emilio had an opportunity to meet with Fe y Alegria partners, including  Irma Lucia Mariño Vargas,  director of the Integral Ecology and Panamazonia Initiative of the International Federation of Fe y Alegría. 

Click link in bio to visit our website and learn more about our partnership with Fe y Alegria. 

#jesuits #peru #education #feylalegria
Canadian Jesuits International (CJI) International Programs Coordinator Juan Emilio Hernandez is representing CJI at the 50th Congress of Fe y Alegria International in Peru. 

CJI is supporting Fe y Alegria projects, including its preschool education program in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Chad, Madagascar, and Haiti; bilingual and ecological education in the Amazon; and an entrepreneurship and employment program for young people in Central America and Cuba. 

Juan Emilio had an opportunity to meet with Fe y Alegria partners, including  Irma Lucia Mariño Vargas,  director of the Integral Ecology and Panamazonia Initiative of the International Federation of Fe y Alegría. 

Click link in bio to visit our website and learn more about our partnership with Fe y Alegria. 

#jesuits #peru #education #feylalegria
Canadian Jesuits International (CJI) International Programs Coordinator Juan Emilio Hernandez is representing CJI at the 50th Congress of Fe y Alegria International in Peru. 

CJI is supporting Fe y Alegria projects, including its preschool education program in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Chad, Madagascar, and Haiti; bilingual and ecological education in the Amazon; and an entrepreneurship and employment program for young people in Central America and Cuba. 

Juan Emilio had an opportunity to meet with Fe y Alegria partners, including  Irma Lucia Mariño Vargas,  director of the Integral Ecology and Panamazonia Initiative of the International Federation of Fe y Alegría. 

Click link in bio to visit our website and learn more about our partnership with Fe y Alegria. 

#jesuits #peru #education #feylalegria
Canadian Jesuits International (CJI) International Programs Coordinator Juan Emilio Hernandez is representing CJI at the 50th Congress of Fe y Alegria International in Peru. 

CJI is supporting Fe y Alegria projects, including its preschool education program in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Chad, Madagascar, and Haiti; bilingual and ecological education in the Amazon; and an entrepreneurship and employment program for young people in Central America and Cuba. 

Juan Emilio had an opportunity to meet with Fe y Alegria partners, including  Irma Lucia Mariño Vargas,  director of the Integral Ecology and Panamazonia Initiative of the International Federation of Fe y Alegría. 

Click link in bio to visit our website and learn more about our partnership with Fe y Alegria. 

#jesuits #peru #education #feylalegria
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Canadian Jesuits International (CJI) International Programs Coordinator Juan Emilio Hernandez is representing CJI at the 50th Congress of Fe y Alegria International in Peru. CJI is supporting Fe y Alegria projects, including its preschool education program in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Chad, Madagascar, and Haiti; bilingual and ecological education in the Amazon; and an entrepreneurship and employment program for young people in Central America and Cuba. Juan Emilio had an opportunity to meet with Fe y Alegria partners, including Irma Lucia Mariño Vargas, director of the Integral Ecology and Panamazonia Initiative of the International Federation of Fe y Alegría. Click link in bio to visit our website and learn more about our partnership with Fe y Alegria. #jesuits #peru #education #feylalegria
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