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The effects of the pandemic on forced migration in Central America, Mexico and the USA

13 January 2021 by Rafael Moreno SJ

COVID-19 has put us in a dilemma. We are faced with choices as individuals and as a society to move … Read more

Published in 2021 Winter, News, Newsletter Cover Story

Tagged under: COVID-19, forcibly displaced people, Guatemala, Honduras, international, Latin America, Mexico, migrants, refugees

Rebuilding lives among displaced Venezuelans | Latin America

12 January 2021 by CJI development

The political crisis in Venezuela has caused the forced displacement of more than 4 million people or up to 20% … Read more

Published in 2021 Winter

Tagged under: Brazil, Colombia, COVID-19, forcibly displaced people, international, Latin America, migrants, Venezuela

Towards a fair and equal society: Women take the lead

01 September 2020 by Roxana Dulón Gonzáles PhD

Twenty years into the new millennium, we still face the challenge of creating a just and equal society and of … Read more

Published in News, Newsletter Cover Story

Tagged under: COVID-19, cpal, gender equality, international, Latin America, women

Women of Latin America and the Caribbean: Sowing seeds of equality

08 September 2020 by Roxana Dulón Gonzáles PhD

“The original plan of God was for a loving relationship of respect, mutuality, and equality between men and women, and … Read more

Published in 2020 Fall, News

Tagged under: cpal, international, Latin America, SJES, women

A JUST FUTURE FOR ALL: Accompanying forcibly displaced people in Colombia

17 November 2020 by Victor Reyes

JRS Colombia has been accompanying forcibly displaced people and local host communities in the municipality of Barrancabermeja for over 25 … Read more

Published in Community engagement, Webinars

Tagged under: Colombia, COVID-19, displaced persons, education, forcibly displaced people, internally displaced persons, jesuit refugee service, JRS, Latin America, livelihood support, refugees

Fr Arturo Estrada SJ visits Ontario and Newfoundland

04 December 2019 by Pieter Niemeyer

“We can have an ethical market that respects people and nature.” – Fr Arturo Estrada SJ

Fr Arturo Estrada … Read more

Published in Community engagement

Tagged under: agriculture, Chiapas, Comparte, economic justice, environment, food security, Giving Tuesday, human rights, indigenous people, Latin America, livelihood support, Mexico

In solidarity with the people of Nicaragua

22 November 2019 by Victor Reyes

The Jesuits of Canada have sent a letter to the Government of Canada urging it to take action against the … Read more

Published in Uncategorized

Tagged under: Canada in solidarity, human rights, Jesuits, Latin America

Video: Comparte

08 November 2019 by Victor Reyes

“Comparte”

Year: 2019 Production: Comparte Theme: Sustainable Agriculture, Education and Livelihood Support

(Banner photo by Enrique Carrasco SJ)… Read more

Published in Video

Tagged under: Comparte, education, Latin America, livelihood support, sustainable agriculture

Comparte meeting in Mexico

23 September 2019 by Victor Reyes

Representatives of the Comparte network held their annual regional meeting in Mexico, from June 7 to 11, 2019. Comparte (meaning … Read more

Published in 2019 Fall, Newsletter article

Tagged under: Canada in solidarity, Comparte, cpal, Latin America

Statement on Radio Progreso

31 July 2019 by Craig Hincks

The Jesuits of Canada have issued a public statement in relation to a close partner of Canadian Jesuits International in … Read more

Published in Article

Tagged under: Honduras, human rights, indigenous people, justice, Latin America, Padre Melo, Radio Progreso

Bridging Borders success

22 January 2019 by Craig Hincks

Thank you to all participants, donors and volunteers who helped make CJI’s Giving Tuesday “Bridging Borders” campaign a success!

Numerous … Read more

Published in Community engagement

Tagged under: Amazon, education, environment, human rights, India, indigenous people, internally displaced persons, Latin America, Syria

Bridging Borders: Acting in love rooted in justice

16 January 2019 by Pieter Niemeyer

Pope Francis’s appeal “not to create walls but to build bridges” is at the heart of Canadian Jesuits International’s 2018 … Read more

Published in Article

Tagged under: India, internally displaced persons, Latin America, Lok Manch, Pan-Amazon, Syria

My home is your home too: The Pan-Amazon project

16 January 2019 by Mercedes Arango-Vasquez

I still remember the first time I crossed a border. I was a teenager, but I have very fresh memories … Read more

Published in News

Tagged under: Amazon, common home, education, environment, indigenous people, Latin America

Strengthening youth in the Amazon region

08 November 2018 by Eufronio Toro Vaca

The rural youth of the Amazon region desire to remain in their communities but they are aware that they must … Read more

Published in Article

Tagged under: Amazon, indigenous people, Latin America, youth

Bridging Borders – Tell Ten!

18 September 2018 by Craig Hincks

Join CJI’s Tell Ten campaign called BRIDGING BORDERS this fall in the lead-up to Giving Tuesday on November 27!

You … Read more

Published in Uncategorized

Tagged under: Amazon, bridging borders, economic justice, education, Giving Tuesday, human rights, India, indigenous people, internally displaced persons, Latin America, Lok Manch, Syria, Tell Ten

Tahoe’s Escobal mine in Guatemala to halt work

05 September 2018 by Craig Hincks

CJI shares news from sister organizations on a high court decision in Guatemala against Tahoe Resource’s Escobal mine. See also … Read more

Published in News

Tagged under: economic justice, environment, Guatemala, human rights, indigenous people, land, Latin America, mining

Concern for Radio Progreso staff

05 September 2018 by Craig Hincks

Canadian Jesuits International shares the concern of the UN Human Rights Office of the High Commissioner in Honduras over the … Read more

Published in News

Tagged under: Honduras, human rights, Latin America, Radio Progreso

The right to self-determination in Chiapas, Mexico

15 May 2018 by Ivette E. Galván García

Protecting the rights of indigenous communities in Mexico has required great effort and multiple claims by individuals and groups who … Read more

Published in Article, News

Tagged under: Chiapas, human rights, indigenous people, justice, Latin America, Mexico, self-determination

Youth 4 Others call for action

24 April 2018 by Craig Hincks

CJI’s annual Youth 4 Others – Social Justice Day was held on April 24. This year’s theme was “Youth in … Read more

Published in Youth for others

Tagged under: Africa, Darjeeling, Haiti, India, jesuit refugee service, JRS, Latin America, Social Justice Day, Syria, youth, Youth 4 Others

2018 Easter Appeal

21 February 2018 by Craig Hincks

“Come to the waters!” This invitation to life by the prophet Isaiah is the theme of CJI’s Easter Appeal for … Read more

Published in Appeals

Tagged under: indigenous people, internally displaced persons, Latin America, Syria

Solidarity in partnership

20 January 2018 by Roberto Jaramillo SJ

X-rays give us an inside picture of something, but they must be read or interpreted to obtain a real understanding … Read more

Published in Article, News

Tagged under: Comparte, Honduras, indigenous people, Latin America, partnership, solidarity

Honduran leaders’ safety

10 January 2018 by Craig Hincks

Only one month after expressing their concern regarding the post-election situation in Honduras, the Jesuit Provincials of English and French … Read more

Published in News

Tagged under: Honduras, human rights, justice, Latin America

Livelihood support: Comparte, thanks for sharing

24 November 2017 by Miriam Lopez-Villegas

This is the fourth article in a blog series appearing on the igNation website in November 2017. The series aims … Read more

Published in Article, News

Tagged under: Chiapas, Colombia, Comparte, economic justice, food security, human rights, Latin America, livelihood support, Mexico

Livelihood support: To live life to the fullest

13 November 2017 by Jenny Cafiso

This article is the first in a blog series appearing on the igNation website in November 2017. The series aims … Read more

Published in Article, News

Tagged under: Comparte, HLDRC, India, Kasisi, KATC, Latin America, livelihood support, zambia

Comparte: Food sovereignty

01 November 2017 by Craig Hincks

Comparte: On the politics of food sovereignty

The Comparte (“Share”) program of the Jesuit Conference of Latin American Provinces (CPAL) … Read more

Published in Article, News

Tagged under: Comparte, food security, food sovereignty, indigenous people, Jesuits, justice, Latin America

Giving Tuesday – Tell Ten!

07 September 2017 by Craig Hincks

“Tell Ten” is CJI’s Giving Tuesday campaign for 2017. It is aimed at spreading the word about support for livelihoods … Read more

Published in Community engagement

Tagged under: Comparte, HLDRC, India, Kasisi, KATC, Latin America, livelihood support, livelihoods, zambia

Bishops target Canadian mining practices

11 August 2017 by Craig Hincks

On 9 August 2017, the President of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB), the Most Rev. Douglas Crosby OMI, … Read more

Published in News

Tagged under: environment, extractive industry, human rights, indigenous people, justice, land, Latin America, mining, water

An evening with Fr Gonzalo Ituarte

01 June 2017 by Craig Hincks

On 30 May 2017, the Superior of the Dominican Province of Mexico, Fr Gonzalo Ituarte OP, shared his experiences in … Read more

Published in Community engagement

Tagged under: Chiapas, indigenous people, Latin America, Mexico, peace, social justice

Comparte: Food in a people’s economy

29 May 2017 by Álvaro Idarraga Quintero

The Comparte (“Share”) program of the Jesuit Conference of Latin American Provinces (CPAL) is a community of learning and action … Read more

Published in Article

Tagged under: agriculture, Comparte, economic justice, environment, food security, Latin America, water

2016 Fall Newsletter

06 October 2016 by Craig Hincks

The 2016 fall issue of CJI’s Mission News is now available and may be downloaded in PDF format from here.… Read more

Published in Bridging Borders

Tagged under: Comparte, food security, food sovereignty, India, jesuit refugee service, Jesuits, Kasisi, KATC, Latin America, Lok Manch, zambia

Reflections on the visit of Padre Melo

30 August 2016 by Miriam Lopez-Villegas

The strength and the modesty of Fr Melo are both indisputable. A question I have often pondered is how can … Read more

Published in Article

Tagged under: Berta C├íceres, environment, Honduras, human rights, Jesuits, Latin America, Mexico, Radio Progreso, youth

The loss of Berta Cáceres

08 March 2016 by Fr Melo

The following is a message from Fr Ismael Moreno Coto SJ regarding the brutal murder on 3 March 2016 of … Read more

Published in Tributes

Tagged under: assassination, Berta C├íceres, Honduras, human rights, Jesuit, land, Latin America, Radio Progreso, water

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