OUR MISSION, VISION & VALUES
Mission
To transform the lives of incarcerated people, formerly incarcerated people and their families.
Vision
A world where individuals and communities are restored to caring and respectful relationships in the wake of harm from crime.
Values
We believe in the intrinsic worth and dignity of every human being.
We believe in the power of transformative justice that brings healing to victims of crime, offenders and their communities.
We believe that individuals and their families must be spiritually supported in their often profoundly difficult journey towards healing from the impacts of crime.
We believe that accountability, healing and restoration can be the well-spring of hope.
We believe that Divine mercy and grace are expressed concretely by befriending, visiting and spiritually upholding people as they become loving and productive members of our communities.
We believe that this work builds peaceful and faithful communities.
Statement of Commitment
Recognizing the disastrous history and impacts of colonization on the Indigenous People of Canada, and
Recognizing that Indigenous People experience systemic and pervasive discrimination in every dimension of society, including the justice system, and
Acknowledging the over-representation of Indigenous People in Canadian prisons, and
Confessing the participation of Christian Churches in the destruction of Indigenous spirituality and culture and in the attempted assimilation of Indigenous People, and
In keeping with the mission, vision, and values of the Micah Mission,
The Micah Mission commits itself to acting in accordance with the human rights and restorative justice principles elaborated in the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Calls to Action and the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People.
Statement on Human Equality
Recognizing that discrimination and violations of human rights exist broadly in society, and
Recognizing that discrimination means systemic, social and inter-personal attitudes and actions directed towards people on the basis of race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital and family status, disability, and conviction, and
Recognizing that discrimination and violations of human rights have a severe detrimental effect on the lives, health, education, culture, work life, and life prospects of people who experience discrimination, and
Acknowledging the current movement for human equality and social justice active in the Black Lives Matter, Indigenous Lives Matter, MeToo, and other movements dedicated to a society free of discrimination, and
In keeping with the mission, vision, and values of the Micah Mission,
The Micah Mission commits itself to:
- Ensuring that Micah staff, board and volunteers are trained in inclusive and human- rights-based practices,
- Ensuring that Micah Mission policies and practices reflect inclusive and human-rights-based principles and practices,
- Acting in all matters in accordance with principles of human equality, and
- Fostering a culture that respects diversity and human rights.
