“Justpeace-Diaconia” and the Challenges of Reconciliation in the Canadian Context

This article argues for the necessity of an approach to diaconal work that can best be defined as active and sustainable peacebuilding reconciliation toward social transformation. It explores ways in which a diaconia specifically informed by justice peace perspectives, called “justpeace-diaconia” author, should serve entry point engagement into complex dynamics towards Canadian context, deepened its colonial legacy still pervades fabric. These challenges diversities—even complicities—of perspective are viewed through lens peace-diaconia examine implications Canada explore whether meaningful journeys reconciling building relationships possible.