#STANDFORTRUTHINDIA
Hindu extremist ideology is fuelling anti-Christian propaganda and systematic violence, making everyday life an excruciating struggle for Indian Christians.
If the reality for our brothers and sisters in India is going to change, it’s going to take all of us working together to ensure their stories are heard and shared.
Let’s stand for truth.
How can I stand for Truth?
TWEET, MESSAGE or TAG your Member of Parliament, inviting them to attend the Destructive Lies Webinar on July 28th, 2021 at 12:00 PM EDT
Sample Tweet: “Lies and Disinformation are fueling violence against Christians and religious minorities in India. Would you please attend the Destructive Lies Webinar on July 28th to learn more? Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/6616257537792/WN_OKVrG2D9QmGwVhnMMtX9Mw”
CONTACT the Minister of Foreign Affairs, The Honourable Marc Garneau and our Ambassador to the UN, Leslie E. Norton, asking them to support a UN fact-finding commission on human rights violations against religious minorities in India.
Sample Tweet: @MarcGarneau @LeslieENorton Violence against Christians and Religious Minorities in India is Escalating. Would you support a UN fact-finding commission to investigate these human rights violations?
SHARE the LSE Destructive Lies Report.
Sample wording: “Lies and Disinformation are fuelling violence against Christians and religious minorities in India. Read the research report conducted by the London School of Economics here: https://www.opendoorsca.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/ODC-Destructive-Lies-Executive-Summary-DIGITAL-2021.pdf “
POST on social media. Help us get the #StandForTruthIndia hashtag trending by sharing about this campaign on your social media or reposting our social posts!
CONTACT INFORMATION FOR TWO KEY OFFICIALS
The Minister of Foreign Affairs
The Honourable Marc Garneau
Instagram: @MarcGarneau
Twitter: @MarcGarneau
Email: marc.garneau@parl.gc.ca
Mailing Address: 4060 Sainte-Catherine Street West Suite 340
Westmount, QC H3Z 2Z3
Phone Number: 514-283-2013
Ambassador of Canada to the United Nations
Ms. Leslie E. Norton
Twitter: @LeslieENorton
Email: genev-gr@international.gc.ca
A Sample Email to Marc Garneau and Leslie Norton
Esteemed Minister, Honourable Marc Garneau, and Ambassador Leslie E. Norton
Indian Christians are facing an existential threat.
As the Minister of Foreign Affairs and our Ambassador to the UN, I am sure you are concerned about the increasing systematic violence and relentless attacks facing India’s religious minorities. Indeed, Destructive Lies, a new Open Doors report conducted by the London School of Economics, demonstrates how far-right Hindutva ideology is fuelling anti-Christian propaganda. You can read this report at the link below.
https://www.opendoorsca.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/ODC-Destructive-Lies-Executive-Summary-DIGITAL-2021.pdf
This ideology now dominates the Indian public and political sphere, making everyday life an excruciating struggle for India’s religious minorities.
I am deeply concerned about the COVID-19 crisis ravaging India and the additional threat of systematic attacks on India’s religious minorities.
One of the key recommendations of the Destructive Lies report is for a UN international fact-finding commission on human rights violations against religious minorities in India to be convened. Can you support this recommendation and liaise together on how to move this forward?
For more information, please contact the Open Doors Advocacy team at advocacy@odcan.org
Yours sincerely,
Your Name
