Human trafficking is a widespread crime & a lucrative business that occurs in all regions of the world. The most common forms of human trafficking are sexual exploitation & forced labour. More key facts from UN Office on Drugs & Crime: unodc.org/unodc/frontpag…

In 1985, Carl Sagan told Congress that continuing to burn fossil fuels will increase global temperature, cause climate change, melt glaciers and ice sheets, and cause sea level rise. Imagine if we had listened to him them. No time to wait. #ActOnClimate #climate

It's never a bad idea to take time for yourself. Take that self-care day, mental health is essential!

Financial institutions are critical in the fight against the climate crisis. I urge them to stop bankrolling fossil fuel destruction and start investing in a global renewables revolution. Money talks and it must be a voice for change.

Today The Carter Center launched a new Climate and Environmental Justice Initiative in Democratic Republic of Congo. DRC’s mineral wealth is vital to building a low-carbon and resilient world, and the Congolese people should fully share in its prosperity. bit.ly/4aRAwMB

We're blessed to support our church's many unique, Spirit-filled ministries. Today we appreciate the beauty of Union; the gifts each denomination brought to it and those which each member and community of faith still brings. Happy 99th, United Church Canada; have a "great one" 😉!

Play is about fun. Play is about learning. Play is about building life skills. Know the science behind play and how it can help your child develop. #EarlyMomentsMatter #InternationalDayofPlay uni.cf/45d4NnU

“Please think of the children first. If you ever have anything to do with their entertainment, their food, their toys, their custody, their child care, their health care, their education—listen to the children, learn about them, learn from them.”

As the denomination I grew up in (the Southern Baptist Convention) officially bans women from preaching and pastoring, I’m reflecting on how they taught me it’s “biblical” to hear the Gospel preached by a cartoon cucumber, but not by a woman.

On this day in 1967, the Supreme Court ruled in Loving v. Virginia, striking down laws banning interracial marriage as unconstitutional. June 12, 1967: The United States Supreme Court in Loving v. Virginia declares all U.S. state laws which prohibit interracial marriage to be

South Africa's largest political party recently pledged to make UBI reality. "UBI — has grown in legitimacy lately, especially after the success of COVID-era stimulus checks. Tech visionaries also recommended implementing it to help mitigate the effects of job losses from AI."

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#Tooth pain can sometimes be totally unbearable! If you are waiting for an appointment, this article from @NorthBurnabyDentalGroup offers a few quick tips to help get you through the pain northburnabydental.com/quick-fixes-fo…

Afghanistan: 1,000 days since the announcement banning girls from attending secondary school, Taliban takes further measures to reduce salaries of women civil servants. news.un.org/en/story/2024/…

Congratulations Alumni Brendan on your 17 years clean. Thanks for continuing to stick around, every year Brendan sends his employees who are mostly alumni to decorate our buildingswith Christmas lights, bringing holiday cheer to the new guys in rehab, it also helps families know

At the 99th Anniversary service, Moderator Carmen Lansdowne reflected on legacy of The United Church of Canada as a place for people of faith to live out their "untrammelled convictions." youtu.be/peEsJ_vO9Dw?si… #UCCan #DeepBoldDaring #UCCan100

"We accept increasing wealth disparity because we cannot envision another way. As people of faith, we are called to be God’s prophets and seers — to see the possibilities of God where others cannot." buff.ly/4b7m978

Become ungovernable.

Even wars have rules, which must be respected by all sides. Civilians, humanitarian workers and civilian infrastructure must be protected. At all times and in all places. They are #NotATarget. ohchr.org/en/instruments…