This month, the CJI Board approved 18 projects—totalling nearly $1 million—with Jesuit partners in Africa, Asia, the Middle East, Latin America and the Caribbean. They include: An Indigenous research workshop in India Protection for human rights defenders in Colombia Emergency relief for Myanmar earthquake survivors Sustaining Jesuit Refugee Service & Fe y Alegría after U.S. aid cuts In a world facing rising violence, climate crisis, and inequality, these projects are beacons of hope and faith. From India to Colombia, from Myanmar to the Amazon—CJI stands with communities defending human dignity, justice and peace. Photos: CJI contributed $50,000 to emergency relief for earthquake victims as part of the coordinated effort of the Xavier Network, the global Jesuit network of mission and international development offices. Photo: Jesuit Mission Australia

A big thank you to the wonderful teachers and Grade 10 students at St. Mary Catholic Academy in Dufferin, Toronto, for warmly welcoming CJI into your classroom this morning. Our new Outreach Coordinator, Juan Camilo Poveda, alongside outgoing coordinator Pieter Niemeyer, led a session on Catholic Social Teaching through the lens of forced migration. This visit builds on CJI’s fall advocacy campaign from last year, which focused on the root causes of forced migration and how we can respond. CJI supports the work of its Jesuit partners who continue to advocate for humane, long-term solutions rooted in shared responsibility and respect for human rights. We’re grateful for the opportunity to share, reflect, and learn together. #Jesuits #CJI #forcedmigration #Catholic #socialjustice #toronto

Canadian Jesuits International (CJI) welcomes Madeline Lunney as its new Donor Relations Coordinator, on a part-time basis. Prior to joining CJI’s staff, Madeline helped CJI with various projects, providing support in strategic planning and grant writing. Madeline also has experience in donor relations, revenue development, program reporting, and monitoring and evaluation. Her company, Lunney Consultants, has worked with more than 40 organizations in community development, health, education and literacy, arts and culture, empowerment and leadership of women, and human rights. A graduate of the International Development Studies Programme at the University of Toronto, she is passionate about helping to profile the work of our international partners to connect people in Canada with international social justice issues.

Society loses when women are pushed to the margins, according to Martha Lucía Márquez Restrepo, Executive Director of Centro de Investigación y Educación Popular/Programa para la Paz -CINEP/PPP, a social center of the Society of Jesus in Colombia. "Governments and the international community have many unmet commitments to women, especially in reducing gender inequality, discrimination, and violence. The rise of right-wing governments with anti-rights agendas threatens this progress," says Martha. Read CJI's Q and A with Martha ➡️ Click link in bio, Spring and Summer Newsletter #Jesuit #Colombia #women #womensrights #socialjustice

Habemus Papam! Canadian Jesuits International welcomes and prays for Pope Leo XIV. These are excerpts from his first address as leader of the Catholic Church—words that resonate deeply with our vision for a just, peaceful, and dignified world for all, especially the poor and marginalized. 📷 screen grabs from Vatican video #PopeLeoXIV #habemuspapam #socialjustice #Jesuit #Canada #faithandjustice

Today, we had the pleasure of welcoming 10 Jesuit Scholastics for lunch at the Loretto Sisters' dining room. The Scholastics—currently pursuing theological studies at Regis College, University of Toronto—hail from South Sudan, Zambia, Rwanda, Haiti, Germany, South Africa, Kenya, and Romania. During their visit, the Scholastics engaged deeply with Canadian Jesuits International (CJI), learning about our mission and the work of our Jesuit partners across Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Caribbean. They asked thoughtful questions, among others, about how CJI chooses its projects and operates in solidarity with poor and marginalized communities. CJI Executive Director Jenny Cafiso invited them to help amplify CJI's work and get involved in future solidarity activities.

In Tirúa, Mapuche territory, Indigenous women are reclaiming their identity and defending their lands, with the help of Jesuits at Licán, writes Jeannette Curinao Alcavil. “The Jesuits ‘waste their time’ with us, as we describe their close companionship, sharing hot maté and long conversations in our families' homes." "We receive support from the Indigenous Solidarity and Apostolate Network of the Conference of Jesuit Provincials in Latin America and the Caribbean (Conferencia Provinciales en America Latina y el Caribe or CPAL), a Canadian Jesuits International partner, to strengthen our spirituality and make our struggles and resistance visible.” Read the full article: Click link in bio to visit the website #Jesuits #Chile #Indigenous #LatinAmerica #socialjustice

Big things happening at CJI. Our Board just approved new international projects, proposed our 2025–26 budget, and shared thoughtful reflections with our leadership team. • The highlight? A deep and inspiring talk by Fr. Dani Villanueva, General Coordinator of the International Federation of Fe y Alegría, on the global context and its implications for international solidarity. . #CJI #InternationalSolidarity #FeYAlegría #SocialJustice #Jesuit

CJI Board and staff came together for a warm and lively dinner on Friday, May 1—a chance to deepen connections and share stories. Today, the Board meets in person in Toronto to continue important conversations about CJI's priorities for the the new fiscal year.