Social
Justice Links Public
Engagement is one of the primary objectives of Rainbow of Hope for Children. Increased
global awareness of unjust social structures is the starting point for action
to bring about conditions, which favor peace, equity and environmental stewardship.
For further related information, we suggest you check out the following sources: Friends
of Kinyambu: The project is in support of the school and village of Kinyambu
Kenya. Visit the blog for more information: http://friendsofk.blogspot.com/ Give
Sight to the Blind, India: The project (click
here for more details) aims to provide eye surgery to 1000 people in Trivandrum,
India. Donations can be made through ROHFC or at : www.canadahelps.org Prairie
Messenger: Editor Abbott Peter Novecosky is highly supportive social justice
issues in the world. Al Gerwing and friends often write a column keeping readers
up to date on the well and woe of our project partners in Brazil by providing
a broader political and economic context to the work in which we are engaged.
www.stpeters.sk.ca/prairie_messenger
Catholic
New Times: Ted Schmidt, a supporter of Rainbow, is a community theologian
and member of the CNT publishing group. His "Backburner" articles are
insightful commentaries on current events interpreted through a radical reading
of the gospel message. You can contact him at jtschmi@pathcom.com
View the site at: www.catholicnewtimes.org/ Western
Catholic Reporter: Editor Glen Argan often includes article relating to social
justice issues www.wcr.ab.ca PREDA:
Shay Cullen of PREDA is longtime partner working in the Philippines with street
children. The organization has been nominated for numerous international awards
for its courageous defense of the most vulnerable. www.preda.org
Canadian
Council for International Cooperation: This is an umbrella group of Canadian
NGOs whicj keeps Canadians informed on common, global action against poverty".
www.incommon.web.net
Maryknoll
Office for Global Concerns: Peace, Social Justice and Integrity of Creation
are issues dealt with in a bi monthly newsletter "News Notes". www.maryknoll.org
The
Council of Canadians: Maude Barlow is the spokesperson for the most active
civil society group in Canada. The council's analysis of government policies is
a welcome alternative to the neo liberal corporate agenda. For updates on activities
log on to www.web.apc.org/~coc
Citizens
for Public Justice: An ecumenical connection between politics and faith which
advocates justice and stewardship to strengthen the common good. www.cpj.ca
Scarboro
Missions: Rainbow has a number of connections with members of SFM. Their monthly
magazine offers timely insights on what the developing world reality is and what
it may become through the transformation of unjust structures. www.web.net/~sfms
The
Wild Rose Foundation is the Alberta Government Agency, which allocates grants
to provincial volunteer organizations through matching private donations collected
in Alberta up to a maximum of $25,000 per year. WRF is a major stakeholder in
the Rainbow of Hope projects. For further information check www.gov.ab.ca/wrf
The
Canadian International Development Agency provides public funds to assist
NGOs in implementing overseas development projects. NGO contributions, including
those of WRF, are matched on a 1 to 1 basis. Each project proposal is carefully
screened by a review committee before it receives approval. For more on CIDA check
www.acdi-cida.ga.ca
Al
Gerwing Foundation: Relatives of Al Gerwing have started a Charitable Foundation
to ensure continuation of the projects in Brazil at a time when Al might no longer
be with us as the main fund raiser. Negotiations are underway to integrate the
Foundation under the Rainbow of Hope umbrella. Their website is www.socialjustice.ws
The
UN Hungersite has been recommended as it promises a portion of rice to a hungry
person in the developing world every time one clicks on the site www.thehungersite.com
Susan
George, author and activist, is the Associate Director of the Transnational
Institute. Her critique of western capitalism and her analysis of the root
causes of poverty is well researched and respected. Her website is www.tni.org/george
The
New Internationalist offers a monthly analysis of the most current global
concerns regarding our relationship with the earth and its inhabitants. www.newint.org
Canadian
Foundation for the Americas (FOCAL) provides information on issues of significance
to North and South America to promote policy debate and dialogue. www.focal.ca
Parkland
Institute is an Alberta University based organization, which organizes conferences
and publishes books critical of the neo liberal status quo. www.ualberta.ca/parkland
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