Archive for January 2010

Human Rights Tribunal on discrimination against First Nations children delayed

January 27, 2010

Dear Friends. The January 19 hearing of the Canadian Human Rights Commission tribunal looking into discrimination against First Nations children by the federal government has been postponed until April 6. As the attached Toronto Star article explains, this is the…

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United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples

January 26, 2010

The United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples in an online book format.

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KAIROS & the CIDA Cuts at a Glance

January 21, 2010

This briefing note serves as a primer on KAIROS’ history, its projects and work, the cutting of CIDA funding, the damaging comments of Jason Kenney, and KAIROS’ current action.  

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Carbon Fast for Lent: February 17 – April 3, 2010

January 21, 2010

KAIROS invites you to participate in a Carbon Fast for Lent. This year we’ve created a resource that offers suggestions on how to celebrate this holy season—a time to reflect on what fasting is all about and on how we…

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Gap report: Comparison between Indigenous and non-Indigenous populations in Canada

January 17, 2010

In 2004, the Secretary General Kofi Annan opened the third session of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous issues stating, “For too long the hopes and aspirations of indigenous peoples have been ignored; their lands were seized; scorned or attacked…

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Kairos Times: January 2010

January 15, 2010

Read the January 2010 issue.

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How is CIDA’s Funding to KAIROS Spent

January 15, 2010

This briefing note provides a clear breakdown of how KAIROS’ CIDA Funding is used.  

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