Torture survivors don't think this is noise

Today, you may read 100 emails.
You may visit 25 websites and blogs, maybe more.
You may be on the phone for more than an hour.
You may watch the news, feeling anger, horror, perhaps even numbness.
You may be frustrated by information overload.

But somewhere near you, here in Canada, there is someone who has shut out the noise of the modern world.

They may not speak the language—but that is not why they are mute.
They are paralyzed by a fear of the past—but the future is scary.
They are traumatized and they feel helpless—but they are not numb.
They are alive--but they wake up sweating every night, fearing the closeness of death.

They are a survivor of torture, and they need our help.

We cannot change the past, but we can give them a chance to look forward with dignity and with hope. We can allow them to believe that now that they live in Canada, they have an opportunity to see justice done and their torturers be exposed. With the help of the Canadian Centre for International Justice, they can seek legal, emotional, and social assistance to address the injustice they have endured.

They have lived through it, but we can help them live with it.
They need to know that it won’t happen again—to them, or to others.

I invite you to consider making a contribution of $100, or a monthly pledge of just $10 to allow CCIJ to continue to work with the survivors of torture, genocide, war crimes and massive human rights abuses to welcome the modern world with all its imperfections.

If you believe in human rights and justice for victims of systematic abuse, visit http://www.ccij.ca/. Consider passing along this message to others who might share your belief in international justice.

With all of us making a small contribution, CCIJ will continue to work to make a difference for survivors, for the families of the victims, and for the fabric of a just society.

By December 10th (the Anniversary of the adoption of the 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights), CCIJ hopes to build a network of 100 new individual donors. Please join them by making a donation or a pledge using our secure online giving page at www.ccij.ca/donate.