[Craic] Fwd: Thank You! Your Advocacy Is Changing Minds

[Allan Baker]

Praise for Christian advocacy from the Moderator of the United Church of Canada.

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> From: The United Church of Canada <news at united-church.ca>
> Subject: Thank You! Your Advocacy Is Changing Minds
> Date: December 20, 2023 at 10:43:49 AM EST
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> December 20, 2023
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> Dear Allan,
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> Last week, Moderator Carmen Lansdowne and Leeann Shimoda, Chair of the National Indigenous Council, wrote to Prime Minister Trudeau <https://united-church.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ff2087d5fde243a770ed893a8&id=0d22cd21ac&e=5298d7e30a>, to acknowledge with thanks Canada’s change in position regarding a ceasefire in the Middle East.  
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> “We appreciate the recent Canadian Government action, and we encourage further steps pressing also for on an end to the occupation, in line with Canada’s own foreign policy regarding Israel-Palestine, and within international law,” they wrote. 
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> After more than 60 days of death, devastation and destruction heaped on Gaza and endangering the hostages still imprisoned, we are relieved that our Government has listened to the massive outcry from Canadians.  
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> If Prime Minister Trudeau has changed his language around the current conflict in the Middle East, it is due in no small part to those such as you – who have engaged in this difficult and complex conflict by writing to MPs, joining in larger organized protests and supporting community members who have family members caught in the conflict. 
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> These efforts of United Church people across the country are seen, and heard, and have played an important part in pressuring the Canadian government to urge a ceasefire.  
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> Thank you.  
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> To keep up the pressure for actions towards peace and justice in the Middle East, please also continue, as you’re able, to:  
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