Solidarity and Hope at a Time of Crisis

March 31, 2020

Solidarity and Hope at a Time of Crisis

As the COVID-19 pandemic spreads rapidly around the globe, claiming many thousands of lives in its path, Canadians from coast to coast to coast along withpeoples around the world are confronted with an extraordinarily alarming threat. At this most difficult moment, the Canadian Peace Congress conveys its solidarity and best wishes to our members and friends, and to all peoples across the country in our common struggle to control this dreadful contagion.

We urge everyone to closely abide by public health advisories and directives aimed to slow the spread of the virus, and to safeguard the health and wellbeing of everyone. We especially salute the selfless efforts of doctors, nurses and medical workers in the front lines keeping us all safe.

In these dire circumstances, it is only natural that we attend to preserving the health of our loved ones, our friends, our neighbors, and our communities by extending assistance to the elderly, disabled people, and all who are vulnerable and in need of help. In the midst of this crisis, we need to find ways to act in social solidarity. We must especially pay attention to the plight of Indigenous peoples who in many regions lack clean water and safe housing and therefore are much more vulnerable.

While it is fully understandable that we focus our attention on dealing with the immediate challenges before us, this must also be a time of reflection, of drawing lessons from this experience – both for the present and the future. These are not new concerns, but there can be no question that the pandemic has thrown more light and added greater clarity to their importance and urgency:

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