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Updates Building a federal democracy from the ground up Amidst the chaos of conflict in Burma, people like Khu Lay are finding hope in structures many in other countries take for granted: regional governments. Updates Solidarity with Indigenous activism Inter Pares is located on the unceded territory of the Anishinaabe Omàmiwinini. Our community is spread across the Indigenous lands currently known as Canada. Bulletins Marking the third National Day for Truth and Reconciliation September 30 marks the third National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. It’s a day to honour the children who never came home from residential schools, and the survivors. Sowing food sovereignty, cultivating relationships Inter Pares helps farmers in Canada push for better climate policy, support migrant farm workers and build relationships between settler farmers and Indigenous communities. Updates Resisting lithium mining in Quebec Below the surface of the unceded territory of the Anicinape Aki, in Abitibi-Témiscamingue in western Quebec, a rare resource has caught the eye of Sayona Mining: lithium. Updates Wage solidarity campaign for the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation For the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Sept. Countering corporate control at COP27 climate negotiations “Thoughts and feelings only go so far... Economic reconciliation is backing up those feelings.” Updates Balancing today’s needs and tomorrow’s hopes in Burma The civil society organizations in Burma are doing double duty: providing emergency support to communities and building the systems they need for a democratic future. Insight & Analysis 2nd National Day of Truth and Reconciliation Events, webinars, media, and solidarity actions in the National Capital Region on Algonquin Territory. In the News Indigenous voices at the heart of resistance in Burma Indigenous activists are refusing to let inequalities of past struggles repeat themselves. In the News Decolonization here at home Since our founding, we have sought to understand our role as an anti-colonial organization in a sector with deep colonial roots. In the News BOOK LAUNCH: Sacred Bundles Unborn by Morningstar Mercredi Join us for the launch of a new book about the ongoing practice of forced sterilization of Indigenous women in Canada. Understanding the past, redefining the present RUDA uses intergenerational storytelling to preserve historical memory and promote healing in Guatemala. Insight & Analysis “You messed with the wrong generation” Youth in Burma are leading the intergenerational uprising and showing a united front to decry a return to military rule. Insight & Analysis Connecting Generations for Social Justice This Bulletin celebrates generations coming together to keep social movements vibrant and alive—and highlights young activists rebuilding and reshaping our world. Bulletins Action Plan for Working in Solidarity with Indigenous Peoples in Canada The Action Plan articulates our commitment to engage deeper and more intentionally on Indigenous rights. Updates Action Plan for Working in Solidarity with Indigenous Peoples in Canada The Action Plan articulates our commitment to engage deeper and more intentionally on Indigenous rights and in collaboration with Indigenous peoples. Reports Honouring 215 Indigenous children found at former residential school Our hearts are heavy from the Tk̓emlúps te Secwépemc’s announcement. Updates Challenging Colonialism As Canada marks Black History Month and International Development Week, we ask ourselves: How can we resist, rather than reinforce, global structures of racism and colonialism? Bulletins Dismantling Systemic Racism and Exclusion in Colombia For Manuel, ethno-education is not only an obligation of the State, it is fundamental to the dismantling of systemic racism and exclusion that Indigenous and Afro-Colombian communities face. Insight & Analysis Building Sustainable Peace in Burma The recurring conflicts in Burma represent a major challenge for the promotion of peace, development and democracy. However, many people work every day to build a peaceful Burma by various means. Bulletins Peace Parks: A Political Tool for Self-Determination As Burma’s first Indigenous protected and conserved area, the Salween Peace Park is a vibrant example of grassroots self-determination. In the News Salween Peace Park awarded 2020 Equator Prize Inter Pares extends a warm congratulations to the communities of the Salween Peace Park on receiving the prestigious 2020 Equator Prize. Updates Stories of Solidarity Stories of Solidarity is a three-part mini series from Inter Pares highlighting the work of long-term counterparts to globalize equality. Video Forced sterilizations in Peru: Survivors seek justice Victoria Saccsara leads a group of survivors of forced sterilization in her region advocating for reparations from the Peruvian government. Personal Story Stories of Solidarity: Indigenous Women's Leadership in Burma Naw K’nyaw Paw shares how the Karen Women's Organization strengthens women’s leadership and political participation. Mae Tao Clinic: Thirty years of building healthy communities The clinic’s momentous anniversary was celebrated and applauded at home in Mae Sot, Thailand and around the world. Insight & Analysis Land is Life Our counterparts in Burma courageously unite around the guiding principle that ‘land is life’. Insight & Analysis 40 years of social justice action: stories and lessons in new book by PCS For 40 years, Inter Pares had the honour of working with the international NGO, Project Counselling Service (PCS). Insight & Analysis Nikki Richard Nikki Richard is Co-Manager of the Burma Program at Inter Pares. Omar Fernández, Corporación Arazá Omar Fernández is the Director of the Corporación Arazá, a Bogotá-based NGO working for social justice and the defense of human and environmental rights. What is Courage? The people with whom Inter Pares works demonstrate profound courage, in their patience, persistence,fearlessness and motivation. Insight & Analysis Karen Women's Organization & Inter Pares: A relationship based on shared values Inter Pares has an extensive program on Burma, in which we have been collaborating with the Karen Women's Organization (KWO) since 2000. We asked two KWO leaders, Naw K'nyaw Paw and Naw Zipporah Sein, to speak about the nature of our collaboration. Video Broadening the conversation on Burma In June 2018, Inter Pares organized a visit to Ottawa of colleagues in Kachin, Chin, and Arakan States, in order to bring their voices to policymakers and promote a comprehensive approach to Burma. Insight & Analysis I Am Rohingya - Ontario screenings This documentary chronicles the journey of fourteen Rohingya refugee youth who resolve to theatrically re-enact their families’ harrowing experiences in Burma and beyond. Film screening I Am Rohingya - Ottawa Screening Join us on May 9 at the Mayfair Theatre for the Ottawa Premiere of I Am Rohingya: A Genocide in Four Act. The documentary screening will be followed by a Q&A with the incredibly brave and inventive Rohingya youth community of Kitchener-Waterloo. Film screening I Am Rohingya: A Genocide in Four Acts This powerful documentary is about the journey of fourteen Rohingya refugee youth re-enacting their families' harrowing experiences in Burma and beyond. Updates I Am The Other: Inter Pares 2018 Speakers Series A bilingual evening on the topic of discrimination and social exclusion. Presentation & discussion Statement about the Tragedies of Colten Boushie and Tina Fontaine's Deaths Inter Pares wishes to convey our profound sympathies to the families and communities of Colten Boushie and Tina Fontaine. In the News Rape by Command A new report details Burmese Army’s use of rape as a weapon against the Rohingya women and girls. Reports Plunder in the Borneo rainforest: A Canadian connection? The Sarawak activists trying to “follow the money” and highlight a number of the factors that give Canada an international reputation as a safe haven for money laundering. Updates Inter Pares speaks out on Rohingya crisis, calls for immediate strong measures Inter Pares remains highly concerned by the ongoing Rohingya crisis in Burma and Bangladesh, and by the pressing need for stronger action. In the News Joint statement on violence against the Rohingya in Myanmar On September 26th, Inter Pares joined 30+ Canadian organizations and human rights activists in calling for further Canadian action on the crisis. In the News A New Vision for Land in Burma Sai Khur Hseng is an activist who works closely with local community groups in Burma who stand up for customary land tenure systems that protect their land and the environment. Video Statement on Latest Violence against the Rohingya Population in Burma Inter Pares is gravely concerned regarding the latest wave of military violence against Rohingya civilians in northwestern Burma. In the News A New Vision for Land in Burma Land is central to many social justice struggles around the world, and it’s no different in Burma. However, ethnic civil society organizations have a new vision for land use. Insight & Analysis Countering Dehumanization and Hate Since October 2016, the Burmese army has unleashed a new wave of violence against Rohingya Muslim civilians in the northwest of the country. Insight & Analysis Deeper Change in Burma: Working Towards Inclusive Democracy In this issue, we report on the situation in Burma regarding democracy and human rights. Bulletins Inter Pares Film Nights - Return to Manomin In Return to Manomin, filmmaker Michelle Derosier struggles to persuade four generations of her kin to revive their traditional annual wild rice (Manomin) harvest. Come and learn about Michelle's struggles and discuss the film's themes after the screening. Film screening 1 2 next › last »
Scaling mountains to report the news "Under the military council, we cannot go back.” Salai Sangte* is an editor at an Indigenous news outlet Inter Pares supports in Burma’s Chin State. Updates
Building a federal democracy from the ground up Amidst the chaos of conflict in Burma, people like Khu Lay are finding hope in structures many in other countries take for granted: regional governments. Updates
Solidarity with Indigenous activism Inter Pares is located on the unceded territory of the Anishinaabe Omàmiwinini. Our community is spread across the Indigenous lands currently known as Canada. Bulletins
Marking the third National Day for Truth and Reconciliation September 30 marks the third National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. It’s a day to honour the children who never came home from residential schools, and the survivors.
Sowing food sovereignty, cultivating relationships Inter Pares helps farmers in Canada push for better climate policy, support migrant farm workers and build relationships between settler farmers and Indigenous communities. Updates
Resisting lithium mining in Quebec Below the surface of the unceded territory of the Anicinape Aki, in Abitibi-Témiscamingue in western Quebec, a rare resource has caught the eye of Sayona Mining: lithium. Updates
Wage solidarity campaign for the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation For the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Sept.
Countering corporate control at COP27 climate negotiations “Thoughts and feelings only go so far... Economic reconciliation is backing up those feelings.” Updates
Balancing today’s needs and tomorrow’s hopes in Burma The civil society organizations in Burma are doing double duty: providing emergency support to communities and building the systems they need for a democratic future. Insight & Analysis
2nd National Day of Truth and Reconciliation Events, webinars, media, and solidarity actions in the National Capital Region on Algonquin Territory. In the News
Indigenous voices at the heart of resistance in Burma Indigenous activists are refusing to let inequalities of past struggles repeat themselves. In the News
Decolonization here at home Since our founding, we have sought to understand our role as an anti-colonial organization in a sector with deep colonial roots. In the News
BOOK LAUNCH: Sacred Bundles Unborn by Morningstar Mercredi Join us for the launch of a new book about the ongoing practice of forced sterilization of Indigenous women in Canada.
Understanding the past, redefining the present RUDA uses intergenerational storytelling to preserve historical memory and promote healing in Guatemala. Insight & Analysis
“You messed with the wrong generation” Youth in Burma are leading the intergenerational uprising and showing a united front to decry a return to military rule. Insight & Analysis
Connecting Generations for Social Justice This Bulletin celebrates generations coming together to keep social movements vibrant and alive—and highlights young activists rebuilding and reshaping our world. Bulletins
Action Plan for Working in Solidarity with Indigenous Peoples in Canada The Action Plan articulates our commitment to engage deeper and more intentionally on Indigenous rights. Updates
Action Plan for Working in Solidarity with Indigenous Peoples in Canada The Action Plan articulates our commitment to engage deeper and more intentionally on Indigenous rights and in collaboration with Indigenous peoples. Reports
Honouring 215 Indigenous children found at former residential school Our hearts are heavy from the Tk̓emlúps te Secwépemc’s announcement. Updates
Challenging Colonialism As Canada marks Black History Month and International Development Week, we ask ourselves: How can we resist, rather than reinforce, global structures of racism and colonialism? Bulletins
Dismantling Systemic Racism and Exclusion in Colombia For Manuel, ethno-education is not only an obligation of the State, it is fundamental to the dismantling of systemic racism and exclusion that Indigenous and Afro-Colombian communities face. Insight & Analysis
Building Sustainable Peace in Burma The recurring conflicts in Burma represent a major challenge for the promotion of peace, development and democracy. However, many people work every day to build a peaceful Burma by various means. Bulletins
Peace Parks: A Political Tool for Self-Determination As Burma’s first Indigenous protected and conserved area, the Salween Peace Park is a vibrant example of grassroots self-determination. In the News
Salween Peace Park awarded 2020 Equator Prize Inter Pares extends a warm congratulations to the communities of the Salween Peace Park on receiving the prestigious 2020 Equator Prize. Updates
Stories of Solidarity Stories of Solidarity is a three-part mini series from Inter Pares highlighting the work of long-term counterparts to globalize equality. Video
Forced sterilizations in Peru: Survivors seek justice Victoria Saccsara leads a group of survivors of forced sterilization in her region advocating for reparations from the Peruvian government. Personal Story
Stories of Solidarity: Indigenous Women's Leadership in Burma Naw K’nyaw Paw shares how the Karen Women's Organization strengthens women’s leadership and political participation.
Mae Tao Clinic: Thirty years of building healthy communities The clinic’s momentous anniversary was celebrated and applauded at home in Mae Sot, Thailand and around the world. Insight & Analysis
Land is Life Our counterparts in Burma courageously unite around the guiding principle that ‘land is life’. Insight & Analysis
40 years of social justice action: stories and lessons in new book by PCS For 40 years, Inter Pares had the honour of working with the international NGO, Project Counselling Service (PCS). Insight & Analysis
Omar Fernández, Corporación Arazá Omar Fernández is the Director of the Corporación Arazá, a Bogotá-based NGO working for social justice and the defense of human and environmental rights.
What is Courage? The people with whom Inter Pares works demonstrate profound courage, in their patience, persistence,fearlessness and motivation. Insight & Analysis
Karen Women's Organization & Inter Pares: A relationship based on shared values Inter Pares has an extensive program on Burma, in which we have been collaborating with the Karen Women's Organization (KWO) since 2000. We asked two KWO leaders, Naw K'nyaw Paw and Naw Zipporah Sein, to speak about the nature of our collaboration. Video
Broadening the conversation on Burma In June 2018, Inter Pares organized a visit to Ottawa of colleagues in Kachin, Chin, and Arakan States, in order to bring their voices to policymakers and promote a comprehensive approach to Burma. Insight & Analysis
I Am Rohingya - Ontario screenings This documentary chronicles the journey of fourteen Rohingya refugee youth who resolve to theatrically re-enact their families’ harrowing experiences in Burma and beyond. Film screening
I Am Rohingya - Ottawa Screening Join us on May 9 at the Mayfair Theatre for the Ottawa Premiere of I Am Rohingya: A Genocide in Four Act. The documentary screening will be followed by a Q&A with the incredibly brave and inventive Rohingya youth community of Kitchener-Waterloo. Film screening
I Am Rohingya: A Genocide in Four Acts This powerful documentary is about the journey of fourteen Rohingya refugee youth re-enacting their families' harrowing experiences in Burma and beyond. Updates
I Am The Other: Inter Pares 2018 Speakers Series A bilingual evening on the topic of discrimination and social exclusion. Presentation & discussion
Statement about the Tragedies of Colten Boushie and Tina Fontaine's Deaths Inter Pares wishes to convey our profound sympathies to the families and communities of Colten Boushie and Tina Fontaine. In the News
Rape by Command A new report details Burmese Army’s use of rape as a weapon against the Rohingya women and girls. Reports
Plunder in the Borneo rainforest: A Canadian connection? The Sarawak activists trying to “follow the money” and highlight a number of the factors that give Canada an international reputation as a safe haven for money laundering. Updates
Inter Pares speaks out on Rohingya crisis, calls for immediate strong measures Inter Pares remains highly concerned by the ongoing Rohingya crisis in Burma and Bangladesh, and by the pressing need for stronger action. In the News
Joint statement on violence against the Rohingya in Myanmar On September 26th, Inter Pares joined 30+ Canadian organizations and human rights activists in calling for further Canadian action on the crisis. In the News
A New Vision for Land in Burma Sai Khur Hseng is an activist who works closely with local community groups in Burma who stand up for customary land tenure systems that protect their land and the environment. Video
Statement on Latest Violence against the Rohingya Population in Burma Inter Pares is gravely concerned regarding the latest wave of military violence against Rohingya civilians in northwestern Burma. In the News
A New Vision for Land in Burma Land is central to many social justice struggles around the world, and it’s no different in Burma. However, ethnic civil society organizations have a new vision for land use. Insight & Analysis
Countering Dehumanization and Hate Since October 2016, the Burmese army has unleashed a new wave of violence against Rohingya Muslim civilians in the northwest of the country. Insight & Analysis
Deeper Change in Burma: Working Towards Inclusive Democracy In this issue, we report on the situation in Burma regarding democracy and human rights. Bulletins
Inter Pares Film Nights - Return to Manomin In Return to Manomin, filmmaker Michelle Derosier struggles to persuade four generations of her kin to revive their traditional annual wild rice (Manomin) harvest. Come and learn about Michelle's struggles and discuss the film's themes after the screening. Film screening