KAIROS urges Canada to regularize the undocumented and end indentured labour
April 3, 2024
Once again, KAIROS is calling on Canada to regularize the undocumented and end indentured labour and slavery in Canada by closing the Temporary Foreign Worker Program as soon as possible. On March 26, Leah Reesor-Keller, KAIROS’ Transitional Executive Director sent a…
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Call for Applications – Join KAIROS’ Strengthening Voices for a Just Transition Project
April 3, 2024
Are you concerned about climate change and a just transition? As the world transitions from its dependence on fossil fuels, so much work needs to be done to ensure our communities are supported and policymakers held accountable. As we…
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A season of change at KAIROS
April 3, 2024
KAIROS is in a season of transition. As the new Chair of the KAIROS Steering Committee, I am excited to be part of the evolution of this remarkable organization. After more than 20 years under the administration of the United…
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Leah Reesor-Keller named Transitional Executive Director at KAIROS
April 3, 2024
(Toronto – Treaty 13 with the Mississaugas of the Credit) – The KAIROS Steering Committee is happy to announce that Leah Reesor-Keller, KAIROS’ Interim Executive Director, has accepted an offer to extend her time with KAIROS Canada for an additional…
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BC-Yukon KAIROS launches Table Talk Toolkit
April 2, 2024
Human conversation is the most ancient and easiest way to cultivate the conditions for change—personal change, community and organizational change, planetary change. If we can sit together and talk about what’s important to us, we begin to come alive. Margaret…
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A reclamation of space – how the women of Barrancabermeja, Colombia took back their territory during the OFP’s Humanitarian Mission
March 14, 2024
Spanish/Español Early in the morning on March 9, women from various municipalities around Barrancabermeja, Colombia mobilized to participate and support their sisters from a neighbourhood called Comuna 7 in a march that left Camilo Torres Park at 7 am. Near…
Post filed in: Gender Justice, Gender Justice/Women of Courage
International Women’s Day – Peacebuilding in the West Bank
March 7, 2024
In the lead up to International Women’s Day, KAIROS and its partners have been immersed in the Final Reporting for our six-year Women of Courage: Women, Peace and Security program with Global Affairs Canada, including Wi’am: Palestinian Conflict Transformation Centre,…
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Strengthening Voices for a Just Transition – a project uniting generations for equitable and sustainable futures
March 5, 2024
We are pleased to announce that KAIROS has received a grant from the Catherine Donnelly Foundation to support its Strengthening Voices for a Just Transition project in 2024. This project aims to nurture a cohort of changemakers to help…
Post filed in: Ecological Justice, Just Transition
A tribute to Rev. Alison Etter, KAIROS local and regional volunteer
March 5, 2024
Rev. Alison Louise Etter (May 22, 1982, to February 14, 2024) died too young. She leaves behind a loving husband, Prof. Tom Urbaniak and young son, Oliver, along with parents, family and friends. We ache for their loss and the…
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International Women’s Day in Colombia
March 5, 2024
Seguir en español. There are several reasons to visit our partners, but this March, I will join the Organizacion Femenina Popular (OFP) in Barrancabermeja, Colombia for a common cause – the struggle for equality, women’s rights, and an end to…
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Staff picks of Black authors for Black History Month
February 15, 2024
For Black History Month, KAIROS staff were asked to submit their favourite book by a Black author, below are their picks. Caroline’s pickA Long Way Gone: Memoires of a Boy Soldier (2013) by Ishmael Beah Caroline Sharp – KAIROS Blanket…
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KAIROS’ Calls to Action 2024
January 31, 2024
We regard this time with increasing alarm. Canada and the world are grappling with the pandemic’s aftermath, horrific wars, the erosion of democracy and rise in global temperatures and its catastrophic impacts. Our global partners continue to report increases in…
Post filed in: Calls To Action, Corporate Accountability, Ecological Justice, Gender Justice, Indigenous Rights, Migrant Justice
KAIROS Global Partners: Highlights to Share
January 31, 2024
In a time of war and climate crisis, women peacebuilders and environmental stewards need our support more than ever. They are laying the groundwork for sustainable peace and climate adaptation. Will you help us spread the word about the incredible…
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This kairos moment
January 29, 2024
When you have KAIROS in your name, it tends to lead you to think about kairos moments – the question of what time it is, not from a chronological perspective but from a significance perspective. What time is it in…
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In our own Words: Mapping the Sixties Scoop Diaspora with speaker Colleen Hele Cardinal
January 24, 2024
Thank you…Colleen for bringing alive the story of so many Indigenous children, and the complex inner woundedness they have carried. I learned a great deal.Mary-Ellen Francoeur, Sisters of Service Over 150 people gathered and another 170 registered to get the…
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Women do the sustainability heavy lifting worldwide
January 23, 2024
Two weeks before the 28th UN climate change conference (COP28) kicked off in Dubai, I was at a women-led nature centre in the heart of Colombia. Conceived and managed by the Organización Femenina Popular (OFP), La Comunera is helping to lay the…
Post filed in: Gender Justice, Gender Justice/Women of Courage, Global South, WPS
Supporting justice and peace in the Middle East
January 19, 2024
Like so many, KAIROS is following South Africa’s application to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) closely, watching, listening and hoping that the outcome will strengthen justice, peace and humanity. We share here a letter from KAIROS member, United of…
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Let’s talk social and ecological justice in Budget 2024
January 19, 2024
Join us in urging Canada to invest in social and ecological justice! The Canadian government is preparing for Budget 2024 and wants to hear from you! This is a great opportunity to voice your support for KAIROS’ priority areas. Please…
Post filed in: Gender Justice/Women of Courage, WPS
Statement of international solidarity with the victims of the escalation of violence in Ecuador
January 15, 2024
KAIROS is deeply concerned about the escalation in violence in Ecuador and stands in solidarity with partners and victims of this violence. We echo the calls of partners in the region for peace, demilitarization and respect for human rights. Below…
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Another year, another COP: my reflections
December 21, 2023
Another year, another COP (Conference of the Parties). Much like every year, it is hard to find the words to describe this global climate negotiation space – and this is most certainly a feeling that became more evident upon actually…
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Navigating the compassion crossroads: a reflection on the Canadian Council for Refugees’ Fall 2023 Consultation
December 21, 2023
In a world marked by shifting geopolitical landscapes and humanitarian challenges, Canada stands as a beacon of hope for those seeking refuge and a better life. This message struck me when I attended the Canadian Council for Refugees’ Fall 2023…
Post filed in: Migrant Justice
KAIROS Holiday Closure
December 20, 2023
As the year draws to a close, KAIROS Canada is deeply grateful to its members, partners, network and donors who help make our work in faithful action for justice and peace possible. Please note that the KAIROS offices will close…
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Encouraging women in the Global South to use their voice
December 18, 2023
Post filed in: Ecological Justice
KAIROS’ Christmas Message from Leah Reesor-Keller
December 14, 2023
This past fall, KAIROS’ partner in the West Bank gave us a gift that I keep thinking about. It’s a handcrafted nativity scene from Bethlehem with a wall running through its centre. Wi’am: Palestine Conflict Transformation Centre presented KAIROS with…
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Loss-and-damage agreement could be climate justice game changer—if done right
December 12, 2023
Post filed in: Ecological Justice
