Latin America Archives - Canadian Jesuits International

Affirming hope for a just future

05 May 2021 by Carmen de los Ríos

“Let no one rob you of your hope.” – Pope Francis.

At the end of 2020, 209 million people were … Read more

Published in 2021 Spring and Summer, News, Newsletter Cover Story

Tagged under: COVID-19, cpal, human rights, inequality, international, Latin America

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