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Putting Legacy into Practice
Putting legacy into practice: Arndrea Waters King and Martin Luther King III Wednesday April 15th at 5:00 PM ETArndrea Waters King and Martin Luther King III discuss the legacy of the great Rev. Dr....
GENOCIDE IS NOT SIMPLY A TOPIC OF THE PAST
There are countless people around the world today who are persecuted and murdered because of who they are. Please take action and add your name to our letter.
Statement: Advocacy Groups Call on Government of Canada to Take Action on Online Hate During Genocide Remembrance, Condemnation and Prevention Month
OTTAWA, ON — This month marks the sixth-year anniversary of the passing of Motion M-587 by the House of Commons, recognizing April as Genocide Remembrance, Condemnation and Prevention Month in...
Statement: CIJA Grateful to the New Brunswick Legislature for Adopting the IHRA Definition of Antisemitism
March 25, 2021 OTTAWA, ON – Today, the New Brunswick Legislative Assembly adopted the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance's (IHRA) Working Definition of antisemitism. In response, the...
Stop the Uyghur Genocide!
Join CIJA in urging the Government of Canada to work with the international community towards ending the horrific human rights abuses against the Uyghur people.
Opinion: It’s a quarter past midnight for Christians in the Middle East
Western nations should seize on Pope Francis’s courageous visit and forcefully condemn the persecution of Christians in the Mideast. By Peter Subissati, Associate Director, Communications, CIJA...
Coalition of Canadian Jewish orgs send letter NDP supporting IHRA Definition of Antisemitism
March 15, 2021 Mr. Jagmeet Singh Leader of the New Democratic Party of Canada Member of Parliament, Burnaby South, British Columbia CC: New Democratic Caucus, National Executive Dear Mr. Singh, All...
CIJA joins all Canadians in honouring the lives of the more than 22,000 victims of the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada
The Government of Canada has declared March 11 a National Day of Observance for COVID-19. On this solemn day, the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs joins all Canadians in honouring the lives of...
A 101 on IHRA’s Working Definition of Antisemitism
Curious about the IHRA working definition of antisemitism, how to counter the criticism brought against it and why it is more crucial now than ever? Join Richard Marceau, CIJA VP, External Affairs...
Black History Month 2021
Every February, Canadians celebrate Black History Month at festivities and events that honour the legacy of Black Canadians, past and present, and highlight the opportunities, contributions and...
International Holocaust Remembrance Day 2021
Below is a listing of this year’s virtual commemoration of International Holocaust Remembrance Day marking 76 years since the liberation of Auschwitz. TUESDAY, JANUARY 26 // 6:30 PM (Eastern Time)...
A Word from Our Chairs
In addition to COVID-19, 2020 brought other troubling developments, including a sharp rise in hatred spread online. At CIJA, we’ve been working on this issue since 2013, but, like...