Statements, Resolutions & Communiques
SCM seeks to be a radical public witness on issues of social and ecological justice, raising our voice when we are called to challenge oppression.
This page has resolutions, solidarity statements and communiques passed by SCM Canada’s board or council, and show the kinds of concerns and passions taken up by SCMers. All statements and resolutions must be passed by full consensus of an elected student decision-making body.
Statements & CommuniquesSCM condemns deportation of young Toronto Student ActivistDaniel Castorena Garcia came to Canada as a refugee claimant from Mexico in 2007, and is a student at Parkdale Collegiate Institute high school, a member of the student co-op program, and a volunteer and parishioner at St. Casimir’s Church.SCM Responds to UN’s recent anti-LGBT DecisionFollowing the SCM’s long stance of solidarity with LGBT-identified people, this statement was issued to challenge the UN’s recent decision to exclude protection from execution to persons based on sexual orientation.SCM Canada Speaks out Against Racist Bill C-49The Student Christian Movement of Canada adds our voice to the numerous organizations and individuals concerned about the proposed amendments to Bill C49: an Act to Amend the Criminal Code.Communique in support of First Nations UniversityWe are writing today on behalf of the Student Christian Movement of Canada in support of First Nations University of Canada (FNUniv).Statement of Soldarity with Asubpeeschoseewagong Anishinabek (Grassy Narrows First Nation)SCM Canada offers our solidarity with the people of Asubpeeschoseewagong Anishinabek (Grassy Narrows First Nation) in their struggle for self-determination and justice, and to protect the land, air and water which give life to us all.SCM Canada open letter of solidarity to WSCF Asia Pacific regarding arrests & tortureOn February 6, 43 doctors and health workers were arrested in the Philippines and tortured on trumped up charges. SCM Canada, alongside our global federation, has called for their release and offered our deepest solidarity and outrage.SCM Communique on White Supremacist Organizations in CanadaWe are writing today out of great concern about the actions and ideology of the organization known as the Aryan Guard. This group has staged racist rallies and is most active in Calgary, Alberta.SCM Solidarity Statement on Red Tent Homelessness CampaignRed Tent is national campaign that invites the participation of all persons and organizations wishing to end homelessness in Canada.SCM Solidarity Statement on Democracy, Torture, and the Parliament of CanadaThe Student Christian Movement of Canada adds its voice of concern to those of Canadians raising critical questions about the prorogation of the Parliament of Canada.SCM Pastoral Letter on the Disaster in HaitiWords cannot express the feelings of shock and sadness at the news of the devastating earthquake that struck the Haitian capital city Port-au-Prince, on January 12.Solidarity Statement on CIDA funding cuts to KairosThe Student Christian Movement of Canada expresses its shock and dismay at the news of the Canadian government’s decision to cut funding to KAIROS: Canadian Ecumenical Justice Initiatives.SCM Solidarity Statement on Climate JusticeDecember 7, 2009 – The Student Christian Movement of Canada (SCM) pledges our solidarity with the climate justice movement, and joins the global mobilization in support of radical climate change action.SCM Communique on Homophobia at York UniversityNovember 4, 2009SCM Solidarity Statement on Flooding in Asia-PacificOctober 18, 2009SCM Solidarity Statement with Demonstrations in IranJuly 7, 2009Solidarity Statement in Support of Abousfian AbdelrazikApril 20, 2009SCM Solidarity Statement on Sex Reassignment SurgeryApril 20, 2009SCM Solidarity Statement on 2010 Olympics in BCFebruary 9, 2009SCM Solidarity Statement on Palestine/IsraelJanuary 14, 2009SCM Solidarity Statement on Indigenous Environmental RightsDecember 13, 2008SCM Pastoral Letter on 2008 Federal ElectionOctober 19, 2008SCM Canada pledges support on refugee caseDecember 16, 2007WSCF Asia-Pacific stands in solidarity with Burma resistanceSeptember 28,2007Solidarity statement on 1st Nations Day of ActionJuly 1, 2007Solidarity statement on same-sex blessingsJune 29, 2007 |
ResolutionsSCM Draft Resolution on Indigenous RightsMay 10, 2009 SCM Resolution on Gender Identity and SexualityMay 9, 2009 Anti-Oppression CovenantMay 15, 2004 Sexual Harassment PolicyAugust 2000 SCM Living Prayer Mission StatementMay 1995 SCM Basis & AimFounding conference, 1921 |
