Archive for 2013
Women’s Days greetings from the UN CSW
March 8, 2013
Happy International Women’s Day! This year I had the opportunity to spend Women’s Day and a few days leading up to it at the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) at the United Nations in New York City. This…
Post filed in: Gender Justice/Women of Courage
Fasting – By Father Richard Renshaw
March 4, 2013
Fasting is an ancient and widespread practice in the Judeo-Christian tradition. Patriarchs, prophets, kings all fasted. Jesus too is depicted as fasting. Richard Renshaw reflects on the practise of fasting as we continue our journey through Lent.
Post filed in: Spirited Reflections
Alternative Mining Indaba 2013
February 27, 2013
Ian Thomson, KAIROS Program Coordinator for Ecological Justice through Corporate Accountability, represented KAIROS at the Alternative Mining Indaba, held February 3-5 in Cape Town, South Africa. Here, he shares his reflections and news from the Indaba (Zulu for ‘meeting’), including…
Post filed in: Ecological Justice
Fig Tree and Burning Bush – By Sr. Brenda Pedddigrew, RSM
February 25, 2013
Theological Reflection – Sunday March 3, 2013 Sr. Brenda Peddigrew, RSM is a Sister of Mercy of NL. Her ministries have included teaching high school, vocation and initial formation work, pastoral counselling, and adult faith education for the Archdiocese of…
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Is the new BlackBerry 10 conflict free?
February 23, 2013
This article first published in ‘rabble‘ Much of Canada is abuzz with news of Research in Motion’s launch of the new BlackBerry 10 smartphone. Canadians are understandably both proud of the Waterloo-based RIM, and anxious about its future. Many Canadians…
Post filed in: Africa, Ecological Justice
Building two bridges: Speech by Dr. Cindy Blackstock
February 22, 2013
Dr. Cindy Blackstock is the Director of The First Nations Child and Family Caring Society. She gave this speech at a national event in support of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. KAIROS , over 20 national organizations, and…
Post filed in: Indigenous Rights, UNDRIP Blog Updates
Witness history unfold in funding case against the federal government
February 22, 2013
An historic case is before the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal. The First Nations Child and Family Caring Society and the Assembly of First Nations filed a human rights complaint in 2007 alleging that the federal government is racially discriminating against…
Post filed in: Indigenous Rights
Looking ahead through art: Giniigaaniimenaaning stained glass window for the House of Commons
February 20, 2013
In November 2012, the Honourable John Duncan, Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development, unveiled a stained glass window commemorating the legacy of former Indian Residential Schools. Métis artist Christi Belcourt’s original artwork, entitled Giniigaaniimenaaning (Looking Ahead) was transformed into stained…
Post filed in: Indigenous Rights
A Sikh reflection on residential schools and Idle No More
February 20, 2013
The Idle No More movement has sparked many thoughtful, creative reflections from all corners of Canadian society; it has also sparked racist and even violent reactions. These make continued engagement and reflections from all peoples on Turtle Island and beyond…
Post filed in: Indigenous Rights, Spirited Reflections
A Reflection for the Second Sunday of Lent — by Rev. Amanda Currie
February 19, 2013
Theological Reflection – Sunday February 24, 2013 The Rev. Amanda Currie is the minister at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church in Saskatoon, SK and the clerk of the Presbytery of Northern Saskatchewan. In 2012 she worked on the “Churches Listening to…
Post filed in: Spirited Reflections
KAIROS Partner Acción Ecólogica Recognized for its Ecological and Community Work
February 14, 2013
KAIROS partner Acción Ecólogica in Ecuador received the prestigious international award, Georgescu-Roegen, for its 25 years of work in defense of nature, the rights of communities and local economies. The prize was granted by the president of the Intergovernmental Panel…
Post filed in: Ecological Justice, Latin America
Proclaim the Year of the Lord’s Favour – a reflection by Mary Lysecki
February 12, 2013
Theological Reflection – Sunday February 17, 2013 The Reverend Mary Lysecki is the rector at St. Mary Magdalene Anglican Church in Winnipeg, MB. Mary is currently a member of the national church’s Healing Response Committee; is the Anglican representative on…
Post filed in: Indigenous Rights, Spirited Reflections
A Lenten Journey to Justice for the Earth and its People
February 7, 2013
As Lent approaches, KAIROS invites you to reflect your imprint on the earth and all who share it with us.While we have not produced a Lenten resource this year, some “vintage” KAIROS resources can, in the spirit of sustainability, be…
Post filed in: Ecological Justice
Mise à jour sur la campagne Vérité, réconciliation et équité : ils comptent pour nous!
February 6, 2013
En ce début d’année 2013, le mouvement Finie l’apathie! (Idle No More) continue de fournir l’occasion d’engager des conversations à propos des droits des Autochtones et de notre commun avenir. Simultanément la Commission de vérité et de réconciliation (CVR) poursuit…
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22e Marche annuelle commémorative pour les femmes autochtones disparues et assassinées au Canada – 14 février 2013
February 6, 2013
Leur esprit vit en nous Le 14 février, KAIROS se joindra aux groupes autochtones et non autochtones de partout au Canada pour honorer la mémoire de nos sœurs disparues et assassinées au Canada et exiger que justice soit faite. Selon…
Post filed in: En français
KAIROS Times: January 2013
February 5, 2013
Read the January 2013 issue.
Post filed in: KAIROS Times E-Newsletter
Bioregional Discipleship: What’s That All About?
February 4, 2013
Sara Stratton, Education and Campaigns Coordinator for Sustainability issues at KAIROS, recently preached at Kingston Road United Church in Toronto on Luke’s story of Jesus initiating his ministry … and on KAIROS’ own initiation of a new piece of its…
Post filed in: Spirited Reflections
The Transfigured Heart – a reflection by Trudy Lebans
February 4, 2013
Theological Reflection – Sunday February 10, 2013 Trudy Lebans lives in British Columbia. She is an Anglican priest who loves the wisdom and challenge of the bible. She also thinks the church needs to move beyond boundaries of doctrine and…
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La Colombie peut maintenant acheter du Canada des armes automatiques prohibées
February 1, 2013
Le 13 décembre 2012, le gouvernement du Canada a assoupli l’interdiction de vendre à la Colombie des armes à feu automatiques et ajouté ce pays à sa Liste des pays désignés (armes automatiques) (LPDAA). Bien que le contrôle sur les…
Post filed in: En français
The Campaign to Erode Aboriginal and Treaty Rights
January 31, 2013
“For almost 15 years, the federal Department of Justice has conducted a campaign to erode the consitutional and legal status of Aboriginal and Treaty rights in Canada.” Signed by more than four dozen experts in the field of Indigenous Rights…
Post filed in: Indigenous Rights, UNDRIP Blog Updates
A Breakthrough on Financial Transaction Tax, But Still a Long Way to Go
January 29, 2013
A decision by 11 European countries to implement a Financial Transaction Tax (FTT, also known as the “Robin Hood Tax”) constitutes an important victory for tax justice campaigners. Austria, Belgium, Estonia, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia and Spain…
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To Build and to Plant – a reflection by Rev. Brian McIntosh
January 28, 2013
Theological Reflection – Sunday, 3 February, 2013 The Reverend Brian McIntosh is the staff team leader at Bloordale United Church in Etobicoke, ON. He is currently the national Co-Chair of the United Network for a Just Peace in Palestine and…
Post filed in: Spirited Reflections
Journeys of Light and Shadow – A reflection by Sister Elizabeth Davis
January 23, 2013
Theological Reflection – Sunday, 27 January 2013 Elizabeth M. Davis is a Sister of Mercy of Newfoundland. She has enjoyed ministry in education and health care and is presently congregational leader. She is working on a doctoral thesis related to…
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Who is the Government of Canada Listening To?
January 22, 2013
A slew of new legislation that undermines both Indigenous rights and environmental protection in Canada points to the fact that the petroleum and pipeline industries have significant influence on the Government of Canada’s legislative agenda. A December 12, 2011 letter…
Post filed in: Ecological Justice, Indigenous Rights, UNDRIP Blog Updates
KAIROS Victoria Appears Before Northern Gateway Joint Review Panel
January 18, 2013
On January 10, 2013, Susan Draper from the Victoria KAIROS group made an oral presentation to the Joint Review Panel on the proposed Northern Gateway Pipeline. Sharing the concerns of many in the KAIROS network in BC, Susan spoke about…
Post filed in: Ecological Justice, Indigenous Rights
Congolese massacre victims denied justice in Anvil Mining lawsuit
January 16, 2013
Two years ago, a group of Congolese citizens launched a class action lawsuit in a Quebec court against Anvil Mining Ltd., alleging that the company was complicit in widespread atrocities committed during an October 2004 raid by the Congolese military…
Post filed in: Africa, Indigenous Rights
Policy Briefing Paper #33 – Signposts for a New Financial Architecture
January 16, 2013
In 2012 KAIROS joined ecumenical partners from around the world in fashioning the São Paulo Statement on International Financial Transformation for the Economy of Life. Briefing Paper No. 33 describes the background for 10 of the key elements contained in…
Post filed in: Latin America
Policy Briefing Paper #32 – Tax Reform for Equity and Sustainability
January 16, 2013
Briefing Paper No. 32 summarizes research on tax justice issues that KAIROS prepared for the São Paulo conference. Reform of taxation is a feasible way to reduce ine-quality, fund social programs and finance invest-ments in harmony with Earth‟s ecological carrying…
Post filed in: Latin America