In June 2023, Canadian Friends Service Committee (CFSC) hired a government relations representative, which is a new position: Sandra Wiens. Wiens is based in the nation’s capital, Ottawa, close to elected officials and many other influential organizations and individuals. In a recent article for CFSC’s newsletter Quaker Concern, Wiens explains that she’s building relationships and bringing Friends’ voices to key decision makers.
CFSC participated in a coalition contracted by Canada’s national broadcaster, the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC), to provide expert advice on the UN-delineated human rights of Indigenous Peoples in the development of the CBC’s new strategy for its broadcasting. CFSC has been working to raise awareness and see full implementation of these human rights for decades.
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