Archive for February 2010
Climate Change in Guatemala
February 26, 2010
By Rachel Warden “Last season I lost my crops because there was too much rain, this season I lost them to drought. We used to be able to distinguish between the seasons, and now we can’t. The rains used to…
Post filed in: Latin America
KAIROS and Amnesty International urge the governments of Canada and Alberta to recognize the Lubicon Cree First Nation’s land and resource rights
February 23, 2010
View PDF of KAIROS/Amnesty International Joint Statement Intense and large scale oil and gas exploitation on the traditional lands of the Lubicon Cree First Nation in northern Alberta began in the late seventies. The impact on the community has been…
Post filed in: Indigenous Rights
Copenhagen Accord or Discord
February 23, 2010
Read the Briefing Paper (PDF) The UN climate summit in Copenhagen December 2009 has been variously described as a “failure”, a “setback”, or “utter chaos.” Since the climate conference in Bali in 2007, the hopes of the world had been…
Post filed in: Ecological Justice
Copenhagen Accord or Discord: Policy Briefing Paper #23
February 23, 2010
The UN climate summit in Copenhagen December 2009 has been variously described as a “failure”, a “setback”, or “utter chaos.” Since the climate conference in Bali in 2007, the hopes of the world had been pinned on Copenhagen to yield…
Post filed in: Ecological Justice
KAIROS Briefing Paper #23: Copenhagen Accord or Discord?
February 22, 2010
The UN climate summit in Copenhagen December 2009 has been variously described as a “failure”, a “setback”, or “utter chaos.” Since the climate conference in Bali in 2007, the hopes of the world had been pinned on Copenhagen to yield a new global agreement…
Post filed in: Ecological Justice
Letter of condolence and support to Rights and Democracy
February 18, 2010
KAIROS’ Executive Director Mary Corkery’s letter of condolence and support to staff of Rights & Democracy. View the pdf.
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Reporting on the Gap: Comparing Indigenous and non-Indigenous people in Canada
February 18, 2010
KAIROS Indigenous Peoples Project Coordinator Ed Bianchi presents this sobering report comparing the living standards of indigenous and non-indigenous peoples in Canada. View the PDF. For more information please contact: Ed Bianchi KAIROS Indigenous Rights Program Coordinator ebianchi@kairoscanada.org 613-235-9956 x221
Post filed in: Indigenous Rights
Heads of KAIROS eleven member churches and orgs send letter to PM
February 17, 2010
On January 20, in light of the uncertainty around the reasons for the cut of CIDA’s funding to KAIROS, the heads of KAIROS’ eleven member churches and organizations (the Anglican Church of Canada, the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops, the…
Post filed in: Media Releases
Sign on letter to Minister Oda
February 3, 2010
Download the PDF This “letter addressed the need for a solid re-affirmation of the importance of CIDA’s responsive programming (Partnership Branch) as well as the imperative need for clarity in respect of processes and standards used to judge funding proposals….
Post filed in: Executive Director
Act now to save the lives of community activists in El Salvador
February 3, 2010
“Peace is not the product of terror or fear. Peace is not the silence of cemeteries. Peace is not the silent result of violent repression. Peace is the generous, tranquil contribution of all to the good of all. Peace is…
Post filed in: Latin America
Letter to PM re. CIDA
February 1, 2010
Heads of KAIROS eleven member churches and orgs send letter to PM.
Post filed in: Executive Director