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Weaving hope and resistance in Iraqi Kurdistan
A few weeks ago, Rebaz Suleiman Sallih was killed. Rebaz was a shepherd who lived near the border where Iraqi Kurdistan meets Iran. He and
Where safety lies, humanity blossoms
Europe today lives in a state of profound contradiction. At the latest World Cup, it celebrated the vibrant, dazzling triumphs of youth born in the
Possibility in community
Before the Covid-19 pandemic forced us all to stay indoors in March 2020, the island of Lesvos already felt locked down. For thousands of people,
Solidarity with those living in Lesvos CCAC
An open letter from Senegalese and Gambian residents of the Lesvos Closed Controlled Access Centre is the latest chapter in over a decade of migrant resistance against Greek migration policy on the Aegean islands.
For a lasting ceasefire and a true, just peace
In June, we allowed ourselves to feel a cautious sense of hope. An end to Trump’s war on Iran seemed reachable, as did a fragile
Fourth of July in Palestine
The author, a lifelong educator from the USA, is spending time with CPT Palestine in Al-Khalil/Hebron. Here, he acknowledges his own connection to settler colonialism and reflects on the impact of the occupation on education for young Palestinians.
When the land burns, the people of the land suffer
For most people on Turtle Island, the most alarming sign of climate change is that every summer now, the land burns. As of 15 July,
Creative non-violence
Fascism is entering our societies through the front door, and many of us can’t get our heads around how our neighbors could vote these governments
Legal guidance must serve rights, not deterrence
As the Greek Ministry of Migration reconsiders a Joint Ministerial Decision on free initial legal counseling, CPT and other organisations in Greece demand: legal guidance must serve rights, not deterrence
Trying to breathe
Danya Nasereddin reflects on the toll of intergenerational trauma and the process of Palestinian healing.
Selling Canadian Nationalism: government propaganda for settler domination and environmental destruction
A year after Canada pushed through legislation that threatens Indigenous sovereignty, the coordinator of Turtle Island Solidarity Network reflects on the way it has been sold to the Canadian public.
To dismantle violence requires a great deal of creativity
When we vote thinking only of ourselves, the consequences always fall on the impoverished: communities that face abandonment as a state policy, who resist it,
Measuring change
How do we measure the impact of peace work? It’s not always an easy thing to do. Change comes slowly, and it’s rarely spectacular. Sometimes,
Settler colonialism will never win: the resistance of Grassy Narrows First Nation
Jenny, an organizer with SURJ and the Grassy Narrows Solidarity Group, joined a CPT delegation to Turtle Island three years ago. Since then, she has found ways to continue to support the people of Grassy Narrows. Here she reflects on lessons she learned and ways settlers can get involved in dismantling settler colonialism.
The distance of dignity
Just before sunrise, in the middle of June, at 4am, the team and I headed out of our homes, reaching out to our parents for
The longer view
In the aftermath of the election, CPT Colombia has been meeting with the community of El Guayabo to assess what the result means for them
The longer view
A march through Thunder Bay underscored the enduring impacts of mercury poisoning, and the growing resistance to another threat facing Grassy Narrows.
A summer of change: the implementation of the new EU Migration Pact
The European Union is implementing its new Migration Pact, a raft of measures to clamp down on migration and speed up deportations. CPT Aegean Migrant Solidarity reflects on its potential local impact.
Is peace on the horizon?
Last weekend, Colombia’s future looked set to take a sharp turn to the right. Preliminary results from the presidential election give a razor-thin lead, less
Tightening doors in Agua Prieta
On 25 June 2026, the US Supreme Court issued a decision stating that migrants must be physically present in the United States to request asylum,
Is peace on the horizon?
Is peace on the horizon between the USA and Iran? A Memorandum of Understanding is on the table: a pre-deal while they work out the
Could this be the end of this circle of death?
It’s been three months and few days since the US and Israel attacked Iran. What was portrayed as a fast-track operation for the overthrow of
Liberation will not come from bombs
An interview with the Iranian Collective for Peace and Justice – Canada
Eye on the Old City
A new gate installed in Hebron reinforces old restrictions. B.O.S refects on life under enclosure in Hebron’s Old City.