The Peace & Justice Office is MCC’s voice to the Canadian government, advocating for policies that support our work of relief, development and peacebuilding.
We also inform Canadians about political issues and how they can get involved.
As we respond to the conflict in Ukraine and other conflicts around the world, we ask the Canadian government to respond with nonviolence at every level of response, through encouraging the use of tools such as diplomacy, disarmament and conflict resolution at the international level and through providing more substantial support for non-violent locally-led peacebuilding.
Join us in asking for more substantial and comprehensive support for non-violent locally-led peacebuilding within Canada’s Official Development Assistance.
Send a letter to the government
Learn more about MCC and the pursuit of peace
Resources for Engaging in Advocacy
Guide for Having Better Conversations on Divisive Issues
Stories
Read the most recent Peace & Justice Blog
Peace and Justice Notebook: "Moving from Encounter to Relationship" by Randy Klassen, June 21, 2022
Peace and Justice Notebook: "How to come together in Peace" by Ken Grahlman, May 4, 2022
Peace and Justice Notebook: "Speaking up for disarmament in the midst of war" by Kirsten Mosey, April 26, 2022
Peace and Justice Notebook: "Anabaptists care for creation around the world" compiled by Anna Vogt, April 22, 2022
What we work on
- Learn more about our advocacy focus areas
- Writing letters to government on issues such as foreign aid, mining, human rights and peacebuilding;
- Presenting oral and written testimony to parliamentary committees;
- The annual Ottawa Office Student Seminar for Canadian university students on topics such as Indigenous rights, social justice or faith and public policy;
- Producing resources such as the annual Peace Sunday Packet, our Remembrance Day Resource for Teachers, and a World Refugee Day worship resource
Read the weekly blog or check out our monthly e-newsletter.
Join our campaign on Palestine and Israel - A Cry for Home
Feel free to reach out for more information at peacejusticeoffice@mcccanada.ca