Media Releases
Press Release: Bringing together women land defenders through digital hub
November 25, 2019
KAIROS launches Mother Earth and Resource Extraction, called MERE Hub, at Toronto event MERE Hub (Toronto, ON) – KAIROS Canada is thrilled to launch an online hub to connect and help further empower women land and water defenders in Canada…
Post filed in: Gender Justice/Women of Courage, Media Releases
Press Advisory: KAIROS joins the Global Climate Strike for climate action and justice, September 27
September 26, 2019
(Toronto, ON) – KAIROS staff will join the Global Climate Strike on Friday, September 27 in cities and communities across Canada to help send a strong message to all levels of government to take immediate and appropriate action to ensure…
Post filed in: Ecological Justice, Media Releases
Government of Canada turns back on communities harmed by Canadian mining overseas, loses trust of Canadian civil society
July 11, 2019
KAIROS supports the resignation of all fourteen civil society and labour union representatives of the government’s Multi-Stakeholder Advisory Body on Responsible Business Conduct Abroad (Advisory Body). KAIROS is a member of the Canadian Network on Corporate Accountability (CNCA). ———————————————————————- Ottawa, July 11,…
Post filed in: Corporate Accountability, Ecological Justice, Media Releases
MEDIA RELEASE: Two women frontline climate activists lend their voice at COP24
December 3, 2018
KAIROS-led delegation is sole Canadian church presence and will participate in new UNFCCC Gender Action Plan (Toronto, ON) – Two women climate activists representing KAIROS Canada under the accreditation of The United Church of Canada are in Katowice, Poland as…
Post filed in: Ecological Justice, Media Releases
MEDIA RELEASE: Encouraging progress on TRC Call to Action 62.i: Education for Reconciliation
October 9, 2018
(Ottawa, ON) – The majority of provinces and territories are making progress towards implementing the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada’s (TRC) Call to Action 62.i – also known as Education for Reconciliation, according to KAIROS Canada in its updated…
Post filed in: Indigenous Rights, Media Releases
MEDIA RELEASE: KAIROS’ Women of Courage: Women, Peace and Security Program to receive $4.5 million
May 30, 2018
(le français suit) (Toronto, ON) – KAIROS Canada is thrilled to announce a renewed collaboration with the Government of Canada to deliver Women of Courage: Women, Peace and Security in Colombia, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the Philippines, South…
Post filed in: Gender Justice/Women of Courage, Media Releases
Colombian women speak peace, May 4 in Toronto
May 2, 2018
KAIROS Canada hosts Colombian partner, Organización Femenina Popular for panel on Women, Peace and Security (Toronto, ON) – Two Colombian women peace builders will visit Toronto on May 4 to share their work in empowering women victims of Colombia’s 50-year…
Post filed in: Gender Justice/Women of Courage, Latin America, Media Releases
KAIROS joins Burnaby Mountain Trans Mountain pipeline protest, April 28
April 25, 2018
KAIROS Executive Director Jennifer Henry to stand in solidarity with members of T’sleil-Waututh, faith leaders and people of faith (Toronto, ON) – KAIROS Canada’s Executive Director, Jennifer Henry, will join members of Tsleil Waututh, faith leaders and other people of…
Post filed in: Ecological Justice, Indigenous Rights, Media Releases, UNDRIP Blog Updates
MEDIA ADVISORY: Thunder Bay Indigenous and newcomer communities gather for reconciliation, March 22
March 20, 2018
Thunder Bay hosts final KAIROS Indigenous and Newcomer Friendships event (Thunder Bay, ON) – KAIROS Canada, in partnership with local organizations, presents Indigenous and Newcomer Friendships for a Just and Inclusive Community in Thunder Bay on March 22 at Dennis…
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MEDIA ADVISORY: Edmonton Indigenous and newcomer communities gather for reconciliation, March 10
March 1, 2018
Edmonton event is one of five KAIROS’ Indigenous and Newcomer Friendships events in four cities and provinces (Edmonton, AB) – KAIROS Canada, in partnership with local organizations, presents Indigenous and Newcomer Friendships for a Just and Inclusive Community in Edmonton…
Post filed in: Indigenous Rights, Media Releases
KAIROS’ Ecological Justice Coordinator to deliver climate reflection at World Day of Prayer 2018, March 2 in Toronto
February 22, 2018
(Toronto, ON) – A reflection on the impacts of climate change and actions to preserve Creation for the next generation will be delivered by Beth Lorimer, KAIROS Canada’s Ecological Justice Program Coordinator during the World Day of Prayer 2018 at…
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MEDIA RELEASE: Indigenous and newcomer communities gather in Saskatoon for reconciliation, Feb 1-2
January 29, 2018
KAIROS’ Indigenous and Newcomer Friendships launches in Western Canada (Saskatoon, SK) – KAIROS Canada, in partnership with local organizations, is launching two Indigenous and Newcomer Friendships for a Just and Inclusive Community reconciliation events on February 1 and 2 in…
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Media Release: KAIROS and overseas partners cautiously optimistic about new Canadian human rights watchdog
January 17, 2018
Minister of International Trade announces long-overdue human rights Ombudsperson Spanish and French versions of this press release are available at the bottom of this page. (Toronto, ON) – KAIROS and its overseas partners are greatly encouraged by the Honourable Minister…
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MEDIA ADVISORY: All RCMP cadets to participate in powerful reconciliation exercise
December 5, 2017
RCMP Academy to use KAIROS Blanket Exercise to educate all cadets on the impact of colonization on Indigenous peoples (Toronto, ON) – KAIROS Canada is pleased to announce that the Regina-based RCMP Academy will use the KAIROS Blanket Exercise to…
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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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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
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
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
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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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
MEDIA ADVISORY: KAIROS spotlights new economy trailblazers
October 23, 2017
Melina Laboucan-Massimo kicks off blog series on day one of Bonn climate conference (Toronto, On) – On the day U.N. climate talks begin in Bonn, Germany, KAIROS Canada launches a new blog series called, New Economy Trailblazers, showcasing individuals who…
Post filed in: Ecological Justice, Media Releases
MEDIA ADVISORY: Indigenous and newcomer communities gather in Fredericton for reconciliation, Oct 28
October 9, 2017
St. Mary’s First Nation hosts first KAIROS Indigenous and Newcomer Friendships event (Ottawa, ON) – KAIROS Canada launches the first Indigenous and Newcomer Friendships for a just and inclusive community event on Saturday, October 28 at St. Mary’s First Nation…
Post filed in: Indigenous Rights, Media Releases, Migrant Justice
MEDIA ADVISORY: Reconciliation in the Watershed comes to Regina, October 21
October 4, 2017
Local residents invited to renew relationships with watershed & Indigenous peoples (Regina, SK) – Connecting the local ecology with Indigenous rights, and identifying ways to renew relationships with Indigenous peoples and the Southern Saskatchewan watersheds are some of the expected…
Post filed in: Ecological Justice, Media Releases
MEDIA ADVISORY: Reconciliation in the Watershed comes to London; October 14
October 3, 2017
Local residents invited to renew relationships with watershed & Indigenous peoples (London; ON) – Connecting the local ecology with Indigenous rights; and identifying ways to renew relationships with Indigenous peoples and the Thames River watershed are some of the expected…
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MEDIA ADVISORY: Reconciliation in Our Watershed comes to Halifax, October 14
October 3, 2017
Local residents invited to renew relationships with watershed & Indigenous peoples (Halifax, NS) – Connecting the local ecology with Indigenous rights, and identifying ways to renew relationships with Indigenous peoples and the Mahone-Halifax watershed are some of the expected outcomes…
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MEDIA ADVISORY: Reconciliation in the Watershed comes to Tatamagouche, September 16
September 6, 2017
Local residents invited to renew relationships with watershed & Indigenous peoples (Ottawa, ON) – Connecting the local ecology with Indigenous rights, and identifying ways to renew relationships with Indigenous peoples and the Tatamagouche watershed are some of the expected outcomes…
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