KAIROS: Canadian Ecumenical Justice Initiatives unites eleven churches and religious organizations in faithful action for ecological justice and human rights.
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For Immediate Release 1 February 2012 (Toronto) Six Indigenous youth ambassadors from across Canada will meet with the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) next week to urge to the UNCRC to pressure Canada to end inequities faced by First Nations children. The youth will outline their concerns at a news conference in Toronto tomorrow held by the First Nations Child and Family Caring Society of Canada (Caring Society) in advance of their departure for Geneva. The news conference is being hosted by the Office of the Provincial Advocate for Children and Youth in Ontario. The youth ambassadors will explain to the UNCRC how Canada discriminates … [Read more...]
For Immediate Release Monday, October 24, 2011 (Ottawa) Indigenous children face neglect, abuse and sometimes death as a result of Canada’s failure to live up to its obligations under the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. This is one of the findings in a joint report by the First Nations Child and Family Caring Society of Canada (Caring Society) and KAIROS: Canadian Ecumenical Justice Initiatives (KAIROS) in their submission to the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC). The report, entitled Honouring the Children was released today at a news conference in advance of the UNCRC’s upcoming review of how well Canada is living up to the … [Read more...]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA ADVISORY October 21, 2011 WHO: The First Nations Child and Family Caring Society of Canada (Caring Society) and KAIROS: Canadian Ecumenical Justice Initiatives (KAIROS) on the launch of their joint submission to the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child. News conference speakers will include the following people: The Honourable Landon Pearson, OC, Longtime advocate for the rights of the child and Caring Society Board Member (Moderator) Dr. Cindy Blackstock, Executive Director, Caring Society Ed Bianchi, Indigenous Rights Program Coordinator, KAIROS Caitlin Tolley, Indigenous youth leader, First Nation Algonquin from the … [Read more...]
For Immediate Release Wednesday, October 12, 2011 (Toronto) KAIROS: Canadian Ecumenical Justice Initiatives (KAIROS) launches a tour of women human rights defenders to raise awareness about the impact of armed conflict on the lives and rights of women and girls and to make visible the violence faced by women in migrant and Indigenous communities in Canada. The tour highlights the essential role women play as peace builders. … [Read more...]
May we be inspired by Jack Layton, and listen to the message of his life KAIROS offers our deepest sympathy to Olivia Chow and all the family and dear friends of Jack Layton. Along with individuals, families and organizations of all faiths, backgrounds and political views, KAIROS celebrates Mr. Layton's passionate commitment and many accomplishments for justice in Canada and around the world. Mary Corkery Executive Director KAIROS: Canadian Ecumenical Justice Initiatives Condolences from the following church leaders have also been posted on their websites: Archbishop Fred Hiltz, Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada The Reverend Susan C. Johnson, … [Read more...]
For Immediate Release March 23, 2011 (Ottawa/Toronto) – Yesterday’s budget indicates that environmental priorities will continue to be neglected, despite the opinions of Canadians. “The budget announcement is one more example to add to the heap of evidence that the government of Canada refuses to take the climate crisis seriously,” says Andrea Harden-Donahue, Energy and Climate Justice Campaigner with the Council of Canadians. In contrast, the results of an Environics Research poll indicate that the Canadian public understand the climate crisis requires a change in economic, social, and environmental priorities. “The failure in the budget to prioritize investments in green … [Read more...]
MEDIA RELEASE For Immediate Release Thursday, November 18, 2010 (Ottawa/Toronto) - With just over a week before the next major round of UN climate negotiations in Cancun, Mexico, results of an Environics Research poll suggest that the Canadian public has far different priorities than the government when it comes to climate change. Over 80 percent of Canadians agree that too much focus on economic growth and consumerism is a root cause of climate change. They also affirm that industrialized countries – which have historically produced the most greenhouse gas emissions – bear the most responsibility for reducing emissions. “The results indicate Canadians understand that the … [Read more...]
COMMUNIQUÉ DE PRESSE Pour publication immédiate Jeudi 18 novembre 2010 (Ottawa/Toronto) – Un peu plus d’une semaine à peine avant la prochaine ronde de négociations sur les changements climatiques des Nations Unies à Cancún, au Mexique, les résultats d’un sondage de Environics Research révèlent que les priorités du public canadien diffèrent considérablement de celles du gouvernement sur les changements climatiques. Plus de 80 pour cent des Canadiens et Canadiennes pensent que la trop grande importance accordée à la croissance économique et à la consommation constitue une cause profonde des changements climatiques. Ils affirment également que les pays … [Read more...]
Occasions de photos Destinataires : Éditeurs environnement, affaires étrangères, affaires, religion Toronto/Pour publication immédiate Le jeudi 10 juin 2010 QUI : KAIROS-Initiatives œcuméniques canadiennes pour la justice, en collaboration avec la Coalition canadienne des jeunes pour le climat et le Conseil des Canadiens, présente la tournée de conférences KAIROS par des partenaires du Sud et des Autochtones sur les rapports entre la justice en matière de climat et le G20. QUOI : Rencontres dans des hôtels de ville, tables rondes et activités publiques OÙ : St. John’s, Halifax, Fredericton, Toronto, Yellowknife, Regina, Victoria QUAND : Du 14 au 19 juin 2010 … [Read more...]
Photo Opportunities Attention: Environment, Foreign Affairs, Business, and Religion Editors Regina, SK/For Immediate Release Friday, June 11, 2010 WHO: KAIROS: Canadian Ecumenical Justice Initiatives in conjunction with the Canadian Youth Climate Coalition and the Council of Canadians presents KAIROS Southern and Indigenous partners speaking out about the connection between climate justice and the G20. This presentation is organized locally by the Saskatchewan Council for International Cooperation, Oxfam Canada, and Clean Green Regina. WHAT: Town hall … [Read more...]
