Prayers for Peacemakers: Pray for CPT in Iraq

We pray for people in situations of conflict that don't make the newspaper. We pray for those attempting to raise awareness about these struggles. CPT's Iraq team has a new blog, where it includes pictures and information in English and Kurdish on the Kurdish villages in Northern Iraq.

Prayers for Peacemakers: Pray for Pakistan

We pray for the family members and colleagues of the World Vision workers who were killed, as well as those who were injured, in Pakistan this week. We pray for all working for peace in Pakistan, and we pray for a change of heart in those who are perpetuating the cycles of violence. We also give thanks for Gene Stoltzfus, founding director of CPT and life-time peace worker, who passed away this week. May God give us strength to continue the work of peace.

Bits & Peaces #37

The February edition of Bits & Peaces is here! As usual, you can read the issue online, or download the pdf.

In this issue:

• Mining Justice Lenten Guide


• Taxes for Peace


• Jeremy Hinzman (US war resister) news and press release


• New Report on Peacekeeping


• KAIROS: Lenten Carbon Fast


• New posts at iamrevolting.wordpress.com

Feel free to pass it along, and send any comments or feedback to peace@mennonitecc.ca

Peace Signs, February 2010

February 16, 2010 Number 72

In this month's issue:

Road Construction

• News and notes • Lisa Amstutz


• Memory matters • Susan Mark Landis


• Transformation and change • June Mears Driedger


• Otterville • Merrill R. Miller

Capitol Reflection

• True security
  • Mary Stata

WorldViews

• Out to lunch • Konrad Swartz


• An Iraq journey: remembering Rutba, seeing Jesus • Weldon D. Nisly

Peace Before The Sun Goes Down

• Living into Lent • Brother James Dowd

Arts Crossing

• Living faithfully in a world of war and injustice

Balancing Acts

• Just Peacemaking: Part 1 • Tom Beutel

Praying for Peace

• Loving God, merciful God • June Mears Driedger

Reader Response

• Readers respond to past issues

Prayers for Peacemakers: Pray for the people of Chile and Haiti

On his tour of the quake-damaged area of Concepcion and the nearby port city of Talcahuano last week UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon observed: "Your people were generous enough to rush to Haiti when it was hit. Now it is the moment for the international community to stand with the Chilean people. I can feel all this, for your loss, for your struggle.” As we continue to support Haiti in our prayers and relief efforts, may we also embrace the suffering in Chile.

Dr. Shirin Ebadi to speak at Concordia

[Cross-posted from the Montreal Gazette's University City blog]

Dr. Shirin Ebadi, winner of the 2003 Nobel Peace Prize for her efforts on behalf of human rights, especially those of women and children, in her native Iran, will be in Montreal Wednesday as a guest of the Concordia Student Union.

Last fall, Ebadi, a lawyer and former judge who is the first Muslim woman to receive the Peace prize, said her Nobel medal had been confiscated on the orders of Tehran's Revolutionary Court, which also froze her bank accounts, claiming it was owed $410,000 in taxes on the $1.3 million prize money.

Ebadi, who has strong ties to this city – her daughters studied international law and engineering at McGill – will speak on "Women, Peace and Iran" as part of the CSU's week-long celebration of women, beginning with International Women's Day on Monday.

The event takes place Wednesday, March 10 at 5 p.m. in Room H-110 of the Henry F. Hall building, 1455 de Maisonneuve Blvd. W.

Images: International Women's Day

MCC's International Women's Day slideshow:

In honor of International Women’s Day, on March 8, we lift our voices in thanks for the courageous women around the world who work, sometimes against great odds, to improve their livelihood and communities, support their families and open doors to a brighter future.