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A Toronto church minister held a death-row inmate as the state of Texas killed him. ‘I am definitely in mourning’ by Amy Dempsey

Toronto Star: July 27, 2024

Ten years ago, Bri-anne Swan wrote a letter to Ramiro Gonzales, wanting to help someone who needed connection. That started a friendship that would change both of their lives.

During the Israel-Hamas war, three faith leaders are uniting their communities by Alex Cyr

Maclean's Magazine: December 7, 2023

This fall, amid waves of protests, the East Toronto Multifaith Community organized a peaceful, apolitical vigil for their grieving neighbours. Here, they describe the healing experience.

African refugees displaced in Toronto find temporary shelter, support at East End United by Ashleigh-Rae Thomas

Broadview Magazine: November 9, 2023

The United Church minister says the government has "woefully failed" refugees as hundreds find shelter through churches

Ramiro Gonzales faces execution. His friendship with a Canadian minister has changed them both by David Wilson

Broadview Magazine: December 9, 2022

The death-row inmate and his spiritual adviser, Rev. Bri-anne Swan, started out as pen pals