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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.
The possibility of a true and lasting peace
As I search for news on the latest agreed-upon version of the “Memorandum of understanding” between the United States and Iran to end the war
The shadow of war: fear and scarcity continue to shape daily life across Iraqi Kurdistan
A member of CPT Iraqi Kurdistan reflects on the civilian costs of the US/Israel war on Iran and Iran-linked retaliatory attacks.
The future is on the ballot
In just over a week, Colombians will return to the voting booth in the second round of the 2026 presidential election. The choice ahead of
“We will not surrender Colombia to fascism – the struggle continues and we will triumph”
On 21 June, Colombian voters will head back to the polls in the second round of Presidential elections. CPT Colombia’s Program Support Coordinator explains what’s at stake.
Shut down the Dryden Mill!
“It is time for some justice!” Clayton Thomas-Müller, prominent Cree activist and writer, called out to members of Grassy Narrows and Wabaseemoong (White Dog) First Nations
Grassy Narrows continues to resist nuclear waste site
On 6 June, members of Grassy Narrows First Nation and Fort William First Nation will gather with supporters in Thunder Bay (in northwestern Ontario, Canada)
Shut down the Dryden Mill
On 21 May, First Nations communities gathered outside the Dryden Mill to call for an end to the ongoing poisoning of their environment.
Three months of Iran-linked attacks on the Kurdistan Region of Iraq
Since the US-Israel war on Iran, CPT Iraqi Kurdistan has monitored 751 attacks, including 22 killed and 112 injured, in Iranian strikes in Iraqi Kurdistan.
The “new law”: screening, detention, and containment on the North Aegean islands
Greece’s new draft migration law marks an escalation in deterrence, incorporating frontline regions such as Lesvos into an expanded enforcement architecture.
Life for all
A few weeks ago, two dead manatees were found within 24 hours of each other in the San Silvestre Marsh, a vital water source for
Peace at stake this Sunday
This Sunday, Colombians will go to the polls to elect a new president. Gustavo Petro, elected four years ago as Colombia’s first left-wing president, has
Is freedom just a word?
Prisons are not always surrounded by walls and iron bars. Sometimes, prison is a life lived under endless restrictions, where even the simplest choices are