TODAY!! As persecution of water defenders continues in #ElSalvador, international leaders will hold a virtual press conference to voice their support for the rights and rightful struggle of courageous faith communities working to protect clean water. #WaterIsLife #ElSalvador #mining #VoicesAtRisk

‼️ TOMORROW ‼️International leaders will speak out in solidarity with faith communities courageously working to protect clean water in El Salvador. From Canada, APG member Christie Neufeldt of @unitedchurchcda.bsky.social will raise her voice - for us all! #WaterIsLife #mining #VoicesAtRisk

Together with @commonfrontiers.bsky.social, we sent an urgent call to @anitaoakvilleeast.bsky.social, @manindersidhu.bsky.social & Defence Minister McGuinty
to protect rights & the rule of law amid unlawful, lethal U.S. airstrikes in Latin America & the Caribbean.
Read our message 👉🏽 bit.ly/4pgajyO

Canadians have repeatedly called for a strong and independent @CORE_Ombuds to investigate Canadian corporate abuse abroad. Instead of strengthening the office, Canada seems on the verge of closing it down. The Carney government must appoint an empowered #Ombuds immediately 👉 tinyurl.com/eve8hh2w

This week, The Hill Times published APG's joint op-ed with the Alliance for Human Rights in #Ecuador about the alarming human rights situation AND Canada's silence as it seeks to advance a controversial free trade agreement. Read the full story with links to our sources ▶️ bit.ly/3Wwyg8Y

🚨TOMORROW Learn about a historic consultation by the Xinka, amid terrifying repression, and how Vancouver-based Pan American Silver has responded.
#IndigenousPeoplesRights #IndigenousSovereignty #mining #Guatemala #PuebloXinkaDijoNo #solidarity

NEXT WEEK! Don't miss a conversation with Xinca leaders about why they say NO to Canadian company Pan American Silver's Guatemala mine.

📅 September 23, 5:30-7:30pm
🏘️ Faculty of Social Sciences, uOttawa, Room 5028

RSVP ➡️ www.eventbrite.com/e/canada-mus...

#PuebloXinkaDijoNo #XinkaPeopleSayNo

On April 24-25, APG had its first in-person AGM in over 5 years!
Thank you to PSAC - AFPC for hosting our meeting, our panellists and guests and the 20 member organizations who joined us for this important meeting.
Minutes from the meeting are available on our website:
www.apg-gopa.com/events

APG expresses its heartfelt solidarity with CECG and REDCONPAZ in light of the violent break-in to their offices and stealing of information on the night of Saturday, 26, and early morning of Sunday, 27.

⛓️‍💥Read our statement here: www.apg-gopa.com/statementsle...

✉️On April 29, APG sent an open letter to the Canadian minister of foreign affairs, Melanie Joly, in concern over the arrests of the ancestral Authorities in Guatemala in April 23.

🔗Read the full letter on our website: www.apg-gopa.com/statementsle...

On December 2, we sent an open letter to Minister Hon Mary Ng, concerning the recent Gender Impact Assessment by Canada during the Canada-Ecuador Free trade agreements. You can read the letter on our website here: www.apg-gopa.com/statementsle...