Grassy Narrows
Through the weight of ongoing struggles over logging, mercury poisoning and, most recently, mining, the people of Grassy Narrows First Nation in northwestern Ontario continue to defend their interests and make their voices heard. Community Peacemaker Teams (CPT) has maintained connections with the community, also called Asubpeeschoseewagong Anishinabek, since 2002. CPT members visited Grassy Narrows…
CPT receives International Peace Award
Community Peacemaker Teams (CPT) was awarded the International Peace Award by the Community of Christ Church and the Shaw Family Foundation on April 22 during the church’s international conference. Honouring CPT’s 35 years of peacemaking, the awarding body said, “We do this in recognition of your significant contribution to peacemaking through nonviolent accompaniment with those…
CPT changed its name
The organization formerly known as Christian Peacemaker Teams has changed its name, replacing the meaning of that first letter with “Community.” I have two reactions. First, the name change is good for the organization. Second, it shows that the broader church has not caught the vision of the peacemaker Jesus. As an organization, CPT supports…
CPT is now Community Peacemaker Teams
After 35 years of committing itself to the transforming power of nonviolence through activism grounded in partnerships with local peacemakers worldwide, Christian Peacemaker Teams (CPT) is now Community Peacemaker Teams. The organization chose the word “community” because it reflects the diversity of its membership. Everyone at CPT is encouraged to bring their expression of spirituality…
