Archive for 2020
My journey at KAIROS and the MERE Hub: A Humber College summer intern
August 14, 2020
My journey began back in March when I was able to listen to a riveting presentation about the Wet’suwet’en people, free, prior, and informed Consent, and the gendered impacts of resource extraction from KAIROS staff in one of my classes. While I had been studying…
Post filed in: Gender Justice/Women of Courage
Help us reach 4,000 e-petition signatures by September 1st in support of corporate accountability
August 12, 2020
There is less than a month left to sign the e-petition to the House of Commons calling for corporate accountability of Canadian companies operating abroad. More than two and half years after announcing the creation of the Office of the Canadian Ombudsperson for Responsible Business…
Post filed in: Corporate Accountability, Ecological Justice
“Territorial Feminisms and Diverse Ecologies”: A series of virtual gatherings on women and land defense
August 6, 2020
The Latin American Network of Women Defenders of Social and Environmental Rights, a KAIROS partner, will be hosting a series of virtual gatherings collectively called “Territorial Feminisms and Diverse Ecologies” from August to December 2020. The ten gatherings are organized around themes related to…
Post filed in: Gender Justice/Women of Courage, Latin America
Beirut, God is with you: A Prayer from the Middle East Council of Churches
August 5, 2020
KAIROS grieves the loss of life and devastation in Beirut. We stand with the people of Lebanon in solidarity and prayer and share this statement from the Middle East Council of Churches. Beirut is devastatedBeirut is facing a tragedyLet’s stand…
Post filed in: Middle East
Support the OFP in Colombia establish a community radio station
August 5, 2020
The Organización Femenina Popular (OFP), one of KAIROS’ partners in the Women Courage: Women, Peace, and Security program, is raising funds to establish their community radio station, La Mohana FM. The OFP was awarded the radio licence in December 2019 and must now secure the funds…
Post filed in: Gender Justice/Women of Courage
KAIROS denounces the feminicide of María Angélica Polanco Medina of Barrancabermeja, Colombia
July 24, 2020
“It is with pain that we once again witness barbarism, dehumanization, and cruelty on the bodies of women.” Organización Femenina Popular On July 22, the Organización Femenina Popular (OFP), a KAIROS partner, released a statement mourning the death and denouncing the feminicide of María Angélica Polanco Medina, an educator…
Post filed in: Gender Justice/Women of Courage, Latin America
Take action to end attacks against human rights defenders in the Philippines
July 17, 2020
Over the last year the human rights situation has significantly deteriorated in the Philippines. The government has increasingly made use of the process of red-tagging, used to identify many human rights organizations as “front organizations of local communist terrorist groups.” The consequences of red-tagging are dire. Some…
Post filed in: Asia-Pacific, Gender Justice/Women of Courage
Trailblazer: Kanahus Manuel and The Tiny House Warriors
July 15, 2020
“We stand resolutely together against any and all threats to our lands, the wildlife and the waterways” Kanahus Manuel The Tiny House Warriors, a group of Secwepemc land and water defenders, have a simple message, “water is life; our land is our home”. Their mission: stop the expansion of the…
Post filed in: Ecological Justice
Continue to take action for international human rights and against annexation
July 13, 2020
The government of Israel publicly communicated plans to move forward with the formal annexation of significant parts of the West Bank and all of its settlements, consisting of territory that Israel has been militarily occupying since 1967, giving July 1,…
Post filed in: Gender Justice/Women of Courage, Middle East
Webinar recording: What’s next? Annexation, COVID-19 and Palestine
July 13, 2020
A discussion about human rights and women, peace and security in Palestine-Israel with our partner Wi’am and members of the KAIROS Palestine-Israel Delegation. Wi’am staff provides an update about their work and the current context including the impacts of COVID-19…
Post filed in: Gender Justice/Women of Courage, Middle East
Nestlé retreating from Canadian operations, but water bottling continues
July 3, 2020
It may not be a complete victory, but Nestlé’s sale of its Pure Life business in Canada to Ice River Springs this week is a win for the movement to protect water. The company has decided to sell its operations in Wellington County, Ontario and Hope, BC citing a business…
Post filed in: Ecological Justice
Berta Cáceres’ legacy among women land and water defenders in Latin America
June 30, 2020
By Ivonne Ramos KAIROS closes Indigenous Women’s Month with a reflection by Ivonne Ramos of Acción Ecológica (Ecuador). Ivonne was one of three panelists for KAIROS’ virtual book launch of Who Killed Berta Cáceres? Dams, Death Squads, and an Indigenous Defender’s Battle for the Planet. Vidalina Morales, president of ADES and a friend of Berta, and Nina…
Post filed in: Gender Justice/Women of Courage, Latin America
2019 Annual Report / Rapport Annuel 2019
June 29, 2020
Now available! Annual Report 2019Download Maintenant disponible! Rapport Annuel 2019Download
Post filed in: En français
#Ravensmessengersofchange FREE activity e-Book
June 29, 2020
If you’re looking to further your understanding on Indigenous rights, history and issues, consider downloading this FREE resource: Ravens: Messengers of Change e-bookDownload KAIROS and Legacy of Hope Foundation encourage schools, families, organizations, government officials and companies to participate in the resource’s…
Post filed in: Indigenous Rights
Thank you to outgoing regional representative Mary Rigby
June 25, 2020
Thank you to outgoing regional representative Mary Rigby Mary Rigby has been the Atlantic Regional Representative for the better part of the last four years. She came to this role after many years of service as a KAIROS Blanket Exercise facilitator…
Post filed in: Regional News
Ravens: Messengers of Change takes flight to foster Reconciliation
June 22, 2020
KAIROS Canada and the Legacy of Hope Foundation launch accompaniment to KAIROS Blanket Exercise (Toronto, ON) – KAIROS Canada and the Legacy of Hope Foundation (LHF) are thrilled to launch Ravens: Messengers of Change, an educational resource for people of all ages that creates awareness and action for Reconciliation in Canada by calling on everyone to become, like Ravens, the messengers…
Post filed in: Media Releases
North American, global Christians urge UN inquiry into ‘deadly acts of racism’
June 22, 2020
The United Church of Christ is among nine North American Christian denominations and four national and worldwide ecumenical bodies urging their members to press the United Nations for a formal inquiry into “deadly acts of racism” against black people around…
Post filed in: Uncategorized
The Art of Sofía Acosta Varea (La Suerte)
June 20, 2020
Yesterday, KAIROS brought you an interview with Sofía Acosta Varea. Today, we bring you a sample of her work. . . CACAÑAN (A Crappy Road) Sometimes it’s good to see so much crap running around town. Take water from the Machángara River. Mix this water with…
Post filed in: Gender Justice/Women of Courage, Latin America
KAIROS Interviews La Suerte (Sofía Acosta)
June 19, 2020
(sigue el texto en español) Sofía Acosta Varea aka La Suerte is an Ecuadorian visual artist who designed Mother Earth and Resource Extraction: Women Defending Land and Water’s (MERE Hub) logo and has created all of the illustrations for KAIROS’ digital hub on the gendered impacts of resource extraction. This…
Post filed in: Gender Justice/Women of Courage, Latin America
Take action for international human rights and against annexation
June 18, 2020
Our choices define us as people and nations. It is our prayer that Canada will choose to be a nation that does not remain silent in the face of illegal actions but will work alongside other nations to uphold human…
Post filed in: Gender Justice/Women of Courage, Middle East
KAIROS joins #StatusforAll and Landed Status Now campaign
June 16, 2020
KAIROS joins the Migrant Rights Network in calling on the federal government to provide Status for All and Landed Status Now. COVID-19 has exposed deep inequities, including those faced by foreign migrant workers who are needed in Canada to care…
Post filed in: Migrant Justice
Spirited Reflection: Stirring new hope after the pandemic
June 15, 2020
Like so many others around the globe, my colleagues and I are working hard to imagine our way forward in a post-pandemic world. As we advance, we consider amongst other valued voices, the guidance and direction of Pope Francis. In…
Post filed in: Spirited Reflections
One year later, the wait continues
June 15, 2020
It comes as little surprise to Chrystal that one year later, the federal government has no action plan in place in response to the inquiry into missing and murdered Indigenous women. Little was done in the lead up to the…
Post filed in: Indigenous Rights
Prayer of a white settler on National Indigenous Peoples Day 2020
June 15, 2020
by Shannon Neufeldt Photo by KS KYUNG on Unsplash Creator God, I come to you with a humble heart, So grateful for Your creation, this place I am in. The land is full of Your glory this solstice day. Sunlight sparkles on fresh…
Post filed in: Indigenous Rights, Spirited Reflections
Media Release: KAIROS digital hub to empower land defenders in Canada
June 15, 2020
KAIROS launches Canadian phase of MERE Hub through online events, June 16-21 (Toronto, ON) – KAIROS launches the Canadian phase of its digital platform Mother Earth and Resource Extraction: Women Defending Land and Water (MERE Hub) on June 21, National Indigenous Peoples Day. This launch will be preceded by a series of online…
Post filed in: Media Releases
KAIROS honours Women Land Defenders for Indigenous Women’s Month
June 14, 2020
June is Indigenous Women’s Month at KAIROS. As part of the month’s activities, KAIROS will launch on June 21st the Canadian phase of Mother Earth and Resource Extraction: Women Defending Land and Water (MERE Hub, for short). MERE is a living digital hub developed for and…
Post filed in: Ecological Justice, Gender Justice/Women of Courage, Indigenous Rights
Centering Black, Indigenous, women of colour in a post-pandemic recovery
June 12, 2020
It was a year ago, on June 3, when Canada received the final report of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls, which delivered 231 individual calls for justice to governments, institutions and Canadians, based on…
Post filed in: Indigenous Rights, Op Eds
June 16: virtual book launch for “Who Killed Berta Cáceres? Dams, Death Squads, and an Indigenous Defender’s Battle for the Planet”
June 10, 2020
[español sigue] Join KAIROS’ MERE Hub on June 16th at 6:00pm EDT for Who Killed Berta Cáceres? Dams, Death Squads, and an Indigenous Defender’s Battle for the Planet—book launch. This virtual book launch will feature author and journalist Nina Lakhani as well as members of the Latin American Network of Women…
Post filed in: Gender Justice/Women of Courage, Indigenous Rights, Latin America
