Canadian Jesuits International

Canadian Jesuits International Canadian Jesuits International (CJI), was founded by the Jesuits of Canada. We carry out educational advocacy in Canada, linked with our overseas work.

CJI is the international solidarity agency of the Jesuits of Canada that supports poor and marginalized people in Africa, Asia and Latin America in their struggle for a more just society through the work of Jesuits and other partners. We proclaim the Good News of justice and peace within the universal mission of the Society of Jesus. We support poor and marginalized peoples struggling for social justice and dignity in the Global South. We presently work with Jesuit and other partners rooted in the Jesuit tradition in Asia, Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean in the following areas: education and health; sustainable agriculture and livelihood support; human rights defence and community organizing; and forcibly displaced people and humanitarian action. Our educational advocacy draws upon an extensive network of Jesuit and other partners around the world to raise Canadians' awareness of the struggles and aspirations of people in the Global South.

On Thursday 8 October, the staff at Canadian Jesuits International warmly welcomed Mura indigenous leaders from the Braz...
10/08/2026

On Thursday 8 October, the staff at Canadian Jesuits International warmly welcomed Mura indigenous leaders from the Brazilian Amazon. The leaders are in Canada to seek solidarity and raise awareness of the ongoing resistance in their community to the proposed Autazes Potash Project in Brazil, which is backed by a Canadian mining company.
The delegation, which also met with civil society representatives in Ottawa, said that the project threatens their territories, rivers, livelihoods and way of life. Ana Claudia and Felipe Gabriel, Mura Indigenous leaders representing the communities of Lago de Soares and Urucurituba, which are most affected by the project, shared how the mining company has disregarded the extensive protocol for free, prior and informed consent developed by Indigenous leaders in around 40 communities. Company representatives have instead sown discord and torn communities apart by pitting those who will be directly affected by the project and those that won’t; the company has also presented its own protocol that “misrepresents” the position of the Mura Indigenous peoples, they said. Canadians need to know that this is a “contentious” project, said the leaders.
A report, Resistance: Mura Struggle Against Canadian Potash Mining in Brazil's Amazon. documents the potential human rights and environmental risks associated with the project: https://bit.ly/4hEceg0
The report was prepared jointly by the International Human Rights Program (IHRP) at the University of Toronto Henry N. R. Jackman School of Law, the Cardozo Law Institute in Holocaust and Human Rights (CLIHHR), the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul Program in Law (PPGD/UFRGS), and the Observatory of Socio-Environmental Law and Human Rights in the Amazon (ODSDH) of Federal University of Amazonas (UFAM).
The leaders also had an opportunity to meet with Noah MacDonald of the Michipicoten First Nation, who is a canon lawyer at the Archdiocese of Toronto.
Representatives of the Conselho Indigenista Missionário (CIMI, Indigenous Missionary Council), have accompanied the delegation during their tour. CIMI was founded in 1972 by Catholic bishops of Brazil to support Indigenous peoples in their struggle for survival, the protection and defense of their territories, and respect for their dignity.

Visiting Filipino environmental activist to speak at various CJI public events in Canada: https://bit.ly/3VTFzdFFrom 18 ...
10/08/2026

Visiting Filipino environmental activist to speak at various CJI public events in Canada: https://bit.ly/3VTFzdF

From 18 October to 1 November 2026, Brex Arevalo, a Filipino environmentalist and climate justice advocate, will tour Canada as a guest speaker for the Canadian Jesuit International (CJI) fall campaign, Ecological Justice: It’s not complicated.

In preparation for COP 31 this November, the Jesuits for Climate Justice Campaign has prepared a Statement and Policy Br...
10/07/2026

In preparation for COP 31 this November, the Jesuits for Climate Justice Campaign has prepared a Statement and Policy Brief, along with campaign resources and materials. "As people of faith, we reaffirm our urgent responsibility to protect our common home and defend climate justice for the most vulnerable," it stressed. You can read and download the statement and other materials here: https://bit.ly/47H2gV2

Fr. Dani Villanueva, SJ, General Coordinator of the International Federation of Fe y Alegría on October 2 underscored th...
10/05/2026

Fr. Dani Villanueva, SJ, General Coordinator of the International Federation of Fe y Alegría on October 2 underscored that support for grassroots, community-led movement for public education in poor and marginalized areas is an investment in the capacity of local communities to build their own futures. Read full story: https://bit.ly/46X7OKX

Fr. Dani Villanueva, SJ, General Coordinator of the International Federation of Fe y Alegría, made a brief visit to Toro...
10/04/2026

Fr. Dani Villanueva, SJ, General Coordinator of the International Federation of Fe y Alegría, made a brief visit to Toronto on October 2 to 4, which included a visit to Canadian Jesuits International (CJI), where he spoke to staff and met with some CJI donors. CJI supports five Fe y Alegría projects that provide preschool education, youth entrepreneurship and employment, and youth engagement for global leadership, among others. Story to follow...

To kick off its 2026 Fall campaign, "Ecological Justice: It's Not Complicated", Canadian Jesuits International (CJI) is ...
10/01/2026

To kick off its 2026 Fall campaign, "Ecological Justice: It's Not Complicated", Canadian Jesuits International (CJI) is co-hosting an event with the Archdiocese of Montreal's Office for English Pastoral Services on Monday 19 October 2026. CJI has invited Brex Arevalo, an environmental planner, climate justice advocate and researcher from the Philippines, on a speaking tour of Canada. See details of his talk in Montreal below. Register now: https://bit.ly/4eatkzF

Learn more about CJI's campaign and other scheduled events : https://bit.ly/CJICampaign2026

On the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Day, September 30, Canadian Jesuits International (CJI) expresses its s...
09/30/2026

On the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Day, September 30, Canadian Jesuits International (CJI) expresses its solidarity with Indigenous peoples in Canada and honours residential school survivors, their families, and the children who were never able to return home.
CJI recognizes the devastating and inter-generational impacts of Canada’s residential school system and reaffirms its commitment to truth and reconciliation. It also joins calls for the full implementation of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples in Canada.
As an international social justice organization, CJI supports projects in the Global South that support Indigenous peoples protect their lands, preserve their languages and cultures, and affirms their human rights, including self-determination. CJI also supports Indigenous-led peacebuilding efforts, and Indigenous women's leadership in Latin America, among others.
Its Jesuit partners include the AC Indigenous Rights Centre (CEDIAC) in Chiapas, Mexico, which promotes conflict resolution through Indigenous reconciliation systems.

CJI recognizes that Indigenous peoples hold traditional ecological knowledge critical to environmental protection. The Jesuit-based Solidarity Network of the Indigenous Apostolate helps protect our common home and supports Indigenous women leaders defending ancestral territories and cultures throughout Latin America.

Photo by Tandem X Visuals on Unsplash/ Stuffed toys and shoes are laid out on the steps of Saskatchewan's Legislative Building in Regina to remember residential schools children who never made it back home.

Around 40 Indigenous young people from Chile, Brazil, Paraguay, Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, Guatemala and Mexico concluded t...
09/29/2026

Around 40 Indigenous young people from Chile, Brazil, Paraguay, Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, Guatemala and Mexico concluded their regional gathering in Cusco with a resolve to “build on the foundations” established by their ancestors and to “forge new paths towards ‘Buen Vivir’ (Good Living) in order to nurture and protect their communities and territories.
CJI Outreach Coordinator Juan Camilo Poveda attended the assembly, which was organized by CJI Jesuit partners Indigenous Solidarity and Apostolate Network (RSAI) of the Conference of Jesuit Provincials in Latin America and the Caribbean (CPAL) and the Pan-Amazonian Jesuit Service (SJPAM).
During the meeting held September 21 to 25, young people identified issues affecting them and their communities, including racism, discrimination and sexual violence; the devastating impact of hydroelectric power stations and extractive industries; the loss of language and culture; a lack of opportunities, and the effects of social media and AI. READ MORE: https://bit.ly/4ywAhTV

On the International Day for Universal Access to Information, September 28, Canadian Jesuits International (CJI) stands ...
09/28/2026

On the International Day for Universal Access to Information, September 28, Canadian Jesuits International (CJI) stands behind the right of everyone to seek, receive and provide timely and accurate information that will enable them to participate fully in society.
CJI highlights the role that ERIC- Radio Progreso | Página Oficial CJI's Jesuit partner in Honduras, plays in empowering rural poor communities through research, reflection, and communication. ERIC-Radio Progreso’s slogan is “the voice that is with you.” It means being a voice “that does not replace the voice of the community, or of the people, but rather makes that voice be heard, and allows itself to be challenged,” said Fr. German Rosa, SJ, its director.
ERIC-Radio Progreso has been a rare, independent voice for the poor and marginalized in Honduras, where powerful and vested interests control the media. It has helped educate Hondurans about their human rights and exposed corruption, electoral fraud, environmental threats, narco-trafficking, and militarization.
As the result of their work, some staff have suffered grave consequences in the form of death threats; others have paid with their lives for their commitment to truth and democracy.
This year’s theme is “Universal Information Integrity in the Digital Age: The role of access to information in addressing information disorder.” It focuses on “how access to reliable official information, proactive disclosure, media and information literacy, credible data and digital technologies can contribute to a healthier information environment.”
This day also recognizes the importance of freedom of the press and the critical role that credible news media play in informing the public about issues that affect them, their communities, and the larger world they live in. Learn more about ERIC-Radio Progreso | Página Oficial: https://www.canadianjesuitsinternational.ca/projects/honduras-eric-radio-progreso-human-rights-defense-and-community-radio/

CJI Outreach Coordinator Juan Camilo Poveda captured some moments at the Regional Meeting of Young People from Indigenou...
09/24/2026

CJI Outreach Coordinator Juan Camilo Poveda captured some moments at the Regional Meeting of Young People from Indigenous Peoples of Latin America being held in Andahuaylillas, Cusco, Peru:
We spent the day outside getting to know the territory that is welcoming us and learning about the rich history of the Incas and contemporary Quechua people. We visited some sacred historic sites like Chinchero and Pisaq.
I spent a lot of time with the group on the bus, listening to their stories. One young person from Ecuador said that he hadn’t realized there were Indigenous peoples outside his own country before coming to the gathering. There were lots of fun games.
I am learning a lot from the Brazilian delegation, with whom I am spending a lot of time talking and translating.

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