Archive for November 2017
MEDIA ADVISORY: Women’s grassroots peace building event in Montreal, December 5
November 30, 2017
South Sudanese women peace leaders in Canada to address gender-based violence and women’s empowerment as part of KAIROS’ seven-city No Más II tour (Montreal, QC) – Two South Sudanese women will present a compelling case for Canadian political and…
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COP23 and the Just Transition to a Clean Energy Economy
November 29, 2017
The twenty-third session of the Conference of the Parties (COP23) and UN Climate Change Conference was held in Bonn, Germany from November 6 to November 17. The talks focused on how to maintain momentum from the Paris Agreement and how…
Post filed in: Ecological Justice
Federal, Provincial Governments Must Fund Treatment Facility for Mercury Poisoning in Grassy Narrows
November 28, 2017
In an open letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne, prominent human rights and environmental organizations today are urging the federal and provincial governments to ensure people from the Grassy Narrows First Nation have access to…
Post filed in: Ecological Justice, Indigenous Rights, Media Releases
NEW RESOURCE for Epiphany 2018: Gifts for Another Way
November 24, 2017
Looking for a new perspective? Wanting Christian reflections to inspire your own justice work, the discussion in your small group or the worship in your congregation? Gifts for Another Way is a worship and devotional resource for the Season of…
Post filed in: Spirited Reflections
COMMUNIQUÉ de PRESSE: Des femmes leaders du Soudan du Sud appellent le Canada à soutenir les femmes artisanes de la paix
November 22, 2017
Deux représentantes du Conseil des Églises du Soudan du Sud visitent sept villes canadiennes dans le cadre de la tournée No Mas II, du 24 novembre au 10 décembre 2017 (Toronto, Ont.) – Exhorter le gouvernement du Canada à soutenir,…
Post filed in: Africa, En français, Gender Justice/Women of Courage, Media Releases
Canadian government supports UNDRIP bill; action still needed
November 22, 2017
Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould announced on November 20, 2017 that the Government of Canada will support private member’s Bill C-262 when it comes up for second reading on December 4 in the House of Commons. Support for C-262 was a…
Post filed in: Indigenous Rights, UNDRIP Blog Updates
MEDIA ADVISORY: Women’s grassroots peace building event in Ottawa, December 7
November 21, 2017
South Sudanese women peace leaders in Canada to address gender-based violence and women’s empowerment on final leg of KAIROS’ seven-city No Más II tour (Ottawa, ON) – Two South Sudanese women peace builders will present to parliamentarians a compelling case…
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MEDIA RELEASE: South Sudan women leaders urge Canada to support women peace builders
November 21, 2017
Two representatives from South Sudan Council of Churches to tour seven Canadian cities during No Mas II tour, November 24 – December 10 (Toronto, ON) – Urging the Canadian government’s political and financial support for grassroots women’s organizations to ensure…
Post filed in: Africa, Gender Justice/Women of Courage, Media Releases
Spirited Reflection on Social Justice
November 13, 2017
Social justice and the protection of the weak and the powerless are central in Jesus’ identity and mission. Luke 4:16ff tells us that Jesus chose the text from Isaiah to reveal both his identity and his mission (to proclaim good…
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KAIROS Times: November 2017
November 9, 2017
KAIROS’ South Sudan partner to visit Canada during No Más II tour Strangers become friends at KAIROS’ first Indigenous and Newcomers Friendship event, by Alfredo Barahona Reconciliation through the lens of local watersheds New Epiphany worship resource coming soon KAIROS…
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Spirited Reflection: What Would Jesus Forward?
November 7, 2017
In politically charged times it may be tempting to forward email containing nostalgic, sentimental or violent content. For guidance, Christians have asked, “What would Jesus do?” (WWJD). This is a simpler question than others we could ask, such as: What…
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Strangers become friends at KAIROS’ first Indigenous and Newcomers Friendship event
November 6, 2017
KAIROS’ Alfredo Barahona walks us through the first Indigenous and Newcomer Friendships event at St. Mary’s First Nation in Fredericton, N.B, on October 28, which he and Connie Sorio, KAIROS’ Migrant Justice and Asia Partnerships Coordinator, helped organize. Connie Sorio…
Post filed in: Indigenous Rights, Migrant Justice
Reconciliation through the lens of our local watersheds
November 6, 2017
This fall, KAIROS brought together close to 200 people in workshops across the country to talk about reconciliation through the lens of our local watersheds. Through a series of presentations, small group discussion, mapping, and active reflection, participants built understanding…
Post filed in: Ecological Justice
MEDIA ADVISORY: Women’s grassroots peace building featured at Kitchener-Waterloo events, November 26-27
November 6, 2017
South Sudanese women peace leaders in Canada to address gender-based violence and women’s empowerment as part of KAIROS’ seven-city No Más II tour (Toronto, ON) – Two South Sudanese women will present a compelling case for Canadian political and financial…
Post filed in: Africa, Gender Justice/Women of Courage, Media Releases
MEDIA ADVISORY: Women’s grassroots peace building event in Winnipeg, December 1
November 6, 2017
South Sudanese women peace leaders in Canada to address gender-based violence and women’s empowerment as part of KAIROS’ seven-city No Más II tour (Winnipeg, MB) – Two South Sudanese women will present a compelling case for Canadian political and financial…
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Walking in a Good Way: How to be better allies in the struggle for Indigenous rights and watershed justice
November 4, 2017
Walking in a Good Way – How to be better allies in the Struggle for Indigenous Rights and Watershed Justice, a KAIROS gathering held in Victoria, B.C. October 25, brought many moments of tough reality and dedicated hope for the…
Post filed in: Regional News
Open Letter to the Government of British Columbia: Upholding the rights of Indigenous Peoples means stopping Site C
November 3, 2017
The Site C dam is a project that should never have been approved. As the British Columbia Utilities Commission has now concluded after a long overdue review of the cost and purpose of this project, completing Site C offers little…
Post filed in: Ecological Justice, Indigenous Rights
KAIROS urges you to support the Spirit Bear Plan
November 3, 2017
The Spirit Bear Plan has been launched! This initiative by the First Nations Child & Family Caring Society of Canada calls on you to help end inequalities in public services for First Nations children, youth and families by urging the…
Post filed in: Indigenous Rights, Uncategorized
Trailblazer: Melina Laboucan-Massimo
November 3, 2017
Growing up in a First Nations community in northern Alberta with neither paved roads nor running water, Melina Laboucan-Massimo noticed a pattern. Once young people reached their teenage years many would need to leave the community, either to find jobs…
Post filed in: Ecological Justice
MEDIA ADVISORY: Women’s grassroots peace building featured at Toronto event, November 24
November 3, 2017
South Sudanese women peace leaders kick off Canadian No Más II tour in Toronto (Toronto, ON) – Two South Sudanese women will present a compelling case for Canadian political and financial support for community-based women’s organizations focused on peace building…
Post filed in: Africa, Gender Justice/Women of Courage, Media Releases