Archive for 2011
Indigenous communities finding common ground
May 3, 2011
Grand Chief Stan Beardy of the Nishnawbe Aski Nation in Northern Ontario said something interesting last night at the public panel on Indigenous Rights and Resource Extraction: We face the same challenges as indigenous peoples around the world – yet…
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The Importance of Ecosystem
May 3, 2011
As I have sat here at the Ecumenical Conference on Mining, listening to people from Canada and around the world talking about the impacts of mining, one thing has come home to roost very firmly with me. And that is…
Post filed in: Ecological Justice
The Power of Story
May 2, 2011
As Kelly mentioned in her blog earlier today, there are people at this conference from 20 countries around the world. Each of the 150 delegates here brings their own experience of mining, of faith, and of justice to the table….
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Pourquoi nous rassembler?
May 2, 2011
Nous nous rassemblerons du 1er au 3 mai 2011 à Toronto, au Canada, pour discuter des impacts des opérations minières canadiennes sur les collectivités et sur la planète. Nous avons choisi le Canada pour cette rencontre parce que 75…
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The world coming together on mining
May 2, 2011
Guest post by Kelly Di Domenico, Communications Officer at Development and Peace There are 150 people gathered at this conference from close to 20 countries around the world. Papua New Guinea, Zambia, Brazil, Honduras, Madagascar, the Philippines, these are just…
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Ecumenical Conference on Mining
May 2, 2011
Guest post by Simon Chambers, Communications Coordinator at the Primate’s World Relief and Devleopment Fund of the Anglican Church of Canada In the past few days as I have been preparing to attend the Ecumenical Conference on Mining (or #Ecumining…
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MPs delay debate on responsible mining bill
April 21, 2011
Liberal MP John McKay continues to face a barrage of criticism from Canada’s mining lobby over his modest bill to deny government financing to irresponsible mining operations. His private member’s bill, Bill C-300, will soon return for consideration by the…
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Post-Petroleum Food Justice
April 19, 2011
A few weeks ago I led the prayers of the people at church and invoked the following: “We pray for all who are oppressed and prisoners of conscience, politics or religion. We especially lift up the long suffering and vulnerable…
Post filed in: Ecological Justice, Spirited Reflections
KAIROS Times: April 2011
April 15, 2011
Read the April 2011 issue.
Post filed in: KAIROS Times E-Newsletter
Foi chrétienne et sables bitumineux: ajouter votre voix
April 12, 2011
Les sables bitumineux de l’Alberta sont l’un des points de focalisation de la campagne Repenser l’énergie de KAIROS. Nous avons tenu un forum sur les sables bitumineux le 3 octobre 2008 à Calgary, et nous sommes à organiser une délégation…
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La Campagne « Dignité pour touTEs»
April 12, 2011
Je crois que d’être libéré de la pauvreté est un droit humain. Je crois à l’égalité de toutes les personnes. Je crois que nous avons toutes et tous droit à une sécurité sociale et économique. Je crois à la dignité…
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Gratitude et espoir en temps de crise
April 12, 2011
Note: Ces réflexions de Mary Corkery, directrice générale de KAIROS, sont tirées d’une allocution prononcée lors d’une rencontre publique à Victoria, Colombie-Britannique, le 23 mars 2010. Pourquoi sommes-nous ici? Nous sommes ici parce que nous prenons profondément à cœur le…
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KAIROS calls for an end to attacks on civilians and the start of a meaningful peace process between Israelis and Palestinians
April 8, 2011
KAIROS is deeply concerned about civilian casualties in a series of attacks that have taken place in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories over the last number of weeks. These include the murder of Israeli settlers by unknown persons, and…
Post filed in: Middle East
The Rights of the Lubicon Must be Protected
April 6, 2011
“My grandmother and mother have a trap line of their own on which they go hunting and snaring but it is rare that they will bring any rabbits, moose, deer, prairie chickens, or even bears back home…With all these roads,…
Post filed in: Ecological Justice, Indigenous Rights
MEDIA RELEASE: Federal budget out of line with Canadian opinion on environment
March 24, 2011
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…
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Cross Canada KAIROS Groups Drum for Justice on Indigenous Rights
March 15, 2011
MEDIA ADVISORY | 30.11.10 Photo Opportunity Toronto/For Immediate Release Tuesday, November 30, 2010 WHO: KAIROS: Canadian Ecumenical Justice Initiatives local groups and local churches. WHAT: Events in communities across Canada where people will drum together in solidarity with Indigenous peoples…
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KAIROS Times: March 2011
March 15, 2011
Read the March 2011 issue.
Post filed in: KAIROS Times E-Newsletter
Don Samuel Ruiz at World Peace Forum in Vancouver
March 11, 2011
From Barry Nelson, Development and Peace BC/Yukon Regional Council Attached please find a picture of Bishop Ruiz attending the workshop on Peace & Justice issues developed by the BC/Yukon Regional Council of Development & Peace and presented at the World…
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Reflection by Jean Koning
March 11, 2011
As I re-read this piece almost 30 years later, I believe what Bishop Ruiz said then still rings true for church people today, except we are in the minority and I don’t know how many people in the secular world…
Post filed in: Spirited Reflections
KAIROS: The importance of faith
March 11, 2011
“KAIROS is one or many ways that the churches strive to live out their faith in a God, in whose image and dignity all persons were made, and in whose creation we are called to abundant life. “
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Women’s Inter-Church Council of Canada sends letter to PM Harper
March 7, 2011
“We are writing to express our disappointment with the facts that have come to light regarding the decisions surrounding the loss to KAIROS of $7 million in Federal funding in 2009.” fileadmin/fe/files/PDF/cidacuts/Letter-11-03-WICC.pdf
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The Canadian Religious Conference sends letter to Minister Oda re. funding cuts
March 3, 2011
The Canadian Religious Conference, representing Canadian Catholic sisters, priests and brothers, supports KAIROS with a letter to Minister Oda re. the restoration of funding. fileadmin/fe/files/PDF/cidacuts/Letter-11-03-03-CRC.pdf
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The Value of Gold
March 2, 2011
I heard a surprising story the other day. A pastor preaching his Sunday sermon on the topic of wealth illustrated his lesson with some stories about the toxic legacy of gold mining. He had traveled to the Philippines a year…
Post filed in: Ecological Justice, Spirited Reflections
Menonnite Central Committee of Canada sends letter to Minister Oda re. CIDA cuts
February 28, 2011
http://www.kairoscanada.org/fileadmin/fe/files/PDF/cidacuts/Letter-MCC-11-02-22.pdf
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Pumped Up: How Canada Subsidizes Fossil Fuels at the Expense of Green Alternatives
February 15, 2011
KAIROS’ 60 page 2011 study “Pumped Up: How Canada Subsidizes Fossil Fuels at the Expense of Green of Green Alternatives” demonstrates that the fossil fuel industry receives subsidies amounting to 1billion dollars a year from the federal government — resources…
Post filed in: Ecological Justice
The struggle for Dignity behind a Rose: A Reflection for Valentine’s Day
February 14, 2011
A rose is a rose is a rose – or is it? For many Colombians, particularly women, a rose has become a symbol, not of love, but of exploitation, massive displacement and pesticide poisoning. Around this time two years ago…
Post filed in: Spirited Reflections