Migrant Justice
America is a mass grave
June 25, 2019
An ensemble of living and non-living beings is calling an alarm: América es una fosa común. America is a mass grave. According to the Government of Mexico, at least 200,000 people have been murdered and 40,000 people have been disappeared since 2006…
Post filed in: Ecological Justice, Gender Justice/Women of Courage, Migrant Justice
KAIROS celebrates new Caregiver Pilot Programs and extension of the Interim Pathway
June 19, 2019
KAIROS Canada applauds the Government of Canada for delivering on its promise of improving the lives and working conditions of migrant caregivers. At a press conference on June 15, the Minister of Immigration, Refugee and Citizenship Canada unrolled two new…
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KAIROS’ migrant justice workshop at the 2019 Cahoots Festival
June 14, 2019
An excerpt from “Justice and solidarity at the Cahoots Festival: Annual gathering equips Christians to live out Social Gospel” published in the Anglican Journal. The second full day of Cahoots began once more with morning worship. A period of prayerful contemplation encouraged participants to look back on the…
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Chat with Activists: Hannah Gehrels on shaping change for the better
April 1, 2019
Originally from Thunder Bay, Hannah Gehrels makes Charlottetown her home. Hannah has a Masters in Biology from the University of Prince Edward Island, and currently runs an outdoor program for kids called Wild Child Forest School Program through the Sierra…
Post filed in: Migrant Justice, Regional News
Political Blind Date: the Promise of Multiculturalism
March 18, 2019
Connie Sorio, Migrant Justice Coordinator at KAIROS, served as an expert on migrant justice in a recent appearance on TVO’s Political Blind Date with MPs Jenny Kwan and Gary Anandasangaree. KAIROS has worked closely with migrant workers on issues such as family reunification, permanent…
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Bathurst United United on helping foreign migrant workers
March 13, 2019
For Reg McQuaid and his fellow congregants at Bathurst United Church, Toronto, support for foreign migrant workers is personal. Migrant workers at fastfood outlets serve him coffee, and he buys produce grown by migrant workers at the food co-op where…
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Spirited Reflection: Transfiguration Sunday—From the Mountain to the Streets
March 1, 2019
From Luke 9:28-36 When Jesus took Peter, John and James up onto the mountain to pray, Jesus’ face and clothes became dazzling and bright. Then Moses and Elijah also appeared with Jesus, also in glorious splendor. When these Disciples witnessed…
Post filed in: Migrant Justice, Spirited Reflections
Canada’s announced pathway to permanent residency is good news for migrant caregivers
February 28, 2019
KAIROS is greatly encouraged by the recent announcement that in November the Government of Canada will replace its problematic Caregiver Pilot Program with two 5-year pilot programs that will provide migrant caregivers with a pathway to permanent residence and the…
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Spirited Reflection: Finding safety and justice for migrant workers
February 20, 2019
Epiphany continues February 24 with KAIROS reflections in Light of a Star (digital) (print), the Epiphany Resource. Heide and Richard’s Story Two workers at a McDonald’s in Fernie, B.C. ‒ Heide and her boyfriend, Richard ‒ alleged that the owner,…
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Spirited Reflection: Acting for our neighbours
January 31, 2019
Epiphany continues January 27 with KAIROS reflections based on Light of a Star (digital) (print), the KAIROS Epiphany Resource. Scripture Commentary – Jeremiah 1:4-10 Prophets have a difficult job. They must speak the words that God gives them to speak, even though…
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Spirited Reflection: It comes down to status
January 24, 2019
Epiphany continues January 27 with KAIROS reflections based on Light of a Star (digital) (print), the KAIROS Epiphany Resource. TERESA’S STORY: Teresa (not her real name) is a single mom from Baja California, Mexico. Since 2012, she has been supporting her parents…
Post filed in: Migrant Justice, Spirited Reflections
Spirited Reflection: Employers as allies with their workers
January 18, 2019
Epiphany continues January 20 with KAIROS reflections based on Light of a Star (digital) (print), the Epiphany Resource. RYAN’S STORY: Ryan was desperate when he lost his job as a restaurant cleaner amid Alberta’s economic recession and faced possible removal to…
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Spirited Reflection: Seeking justice and building a community
January 8, 2019
Epiphany continues January 13 with KAIROS reflections based on Light of a Star (digital) (print), the Epiphany Resource. ARLENE’S STORY: After Arlene came to Canada, she realized she was under a pilot program and couldn’t possibly meet the post-secondary education and…
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Spirited Reflection: Why migration?
January 2, 2019
January 6 is the beginning of Epiphany and KAIROS reflections are focusing on the issues surrounding migration and migrant workers, based on the Epiphany Resource Light of a Star (digital) (print). Gabriel’s Story Gabriel lost his job because of a combination of…
Post filed in: Migrant Justice, Spirited Reflections
KAIROS joins church leaders in condemning violence against migrant caravans
December 11, 2018
On the week of International Human Rights Day and the 70th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, KAIROS, along with representatives of churches and communities of faith, have signed a letter to Prime Minister Trudeau asking the Government…
Post filed in: Migrant Justice
Migrant Worker Story: Meet Teresa
December 6, 2018
After Teresa filed a report against her farm employer for sexual assault, he asked her how much money it would take for her to retract her statement. In the spring of 2014, Teresa (not her real name) was attacked by…
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Migrant Worker Story: Meet Ryan
November 22, 2018
Ryan Aporbo was desperate when he lost his job as a restaurant cleaner amid Alberta’s economic recession and faced possible removal to his native Philippines. Then the temporary foreign worker said he found an ad from Toronto-based A&L Hammer Workforce…
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Migrant Worker Story: Meet Maria
November 8, 2018
When Maria came to Canada she was envisioning a bright future in her dream country. She came under the Caregiver Program hoping that after two years of working as a live-in caregiver she would be able to apply for permanent…
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Migrant Worker Story: Meet Luzviminda
October 25, 2018
My name is Luzviminda Alicbusan. I’m a caregiver. I came to Canada from the Philippines in 2008. After completing the 24-month live-in requirement, I submitted my permanent resident application in 2011. In 2014, I received the Procedural Fairness Letter. In…
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NEW RESOURCE: Equal in Dignity, Equal in Rights: A Migrant Justice Workshop for Church Communities
October 22, 2018
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Just and inclusive tables: KAIROS Thanksgiving video message
October 4, 2018
As Thanksgiving approaches, I would like to share with you a short video message about our common work of setting a just and inclusive table. I invite you to take a moment to watch it and share it with your…
Post filed in: Executive Director, Migrant Justice, Spirited Reflections
Help foreign migrant workers stay in Canada. 1000 letters to be sent by November 2.
September 28, 2018
This October, join thousands of Canadians and migrant workers in calling on the Canadian government to take action! Only 2 minutes of your time to send a letter to your MP Canada’s Caregiver Pilot Program ends in November 2019. This…
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New Video: Indigenous and Newcomer Friendships for a Just and Inclusive Canada
June 21, 2018
Indigenous and newcomer communities came together in five Canadian cities for delicious feasts, cultural exchanges, and dialogue from October 2017 to March 2018. As part of KAIROS’ Indigenous and Newcomer Friendships for a Just and Inclusive Canada project, refugees, immigrants…
Post filed in: Indigenous Rights, Migrant Justice, Video Playlists & Photo Albums
Shaping Canada’s New Caregiver Program Post November 2019
May 1, 2018
Canada’s plan to end its Caregiver Program in November 2019 presents a golden opportunity to advocate for improved working conditions and a guaranteed pathway to permanent residency for all migrant workers. In April 2018, KAIROS formally submitted Shaping Canada’s New…
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KAIROS delegates call for a guaranteed pathway to permanent residency for migrant caregivers
April 5, 2018
KAIROS organized a delegation of migrant caregivers and advocates in Ottawa on March 23 to meet with Members of Parliament, including Jenny Kwan, MP and Vice-Chair of the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration, and to participate in a consultation…
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Indigenous and Newcomer Friendships – for a just and inclusive community
February 28, 2018
KAIROS and its partners invite Indigenous peoples and newcomers in Canada to join in a series of reconciliation events running until March 2018 entitled, Indigenous and Newcomer Friendships for a just and inclusive community. KAIROS believes Canada’s future can be…
Post filed in: Indigenous Rights, Migrant Justice
Indigenous and Newcomer Friendships: Saskatoon stories of reconciliation
February 23, 2018
On February 1 and 2, KAIROS’ Alfredo Barahona travelled to Saskatoon to attend the second Indigenous and Newcomer Friendships for a just and inclusive community event. The first was in Fredericton in October 2017, with more to come in Thunder…
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Common Ground: How First Nations and newcomers are building relationships in Canada
January 1, 2018
In a powerful interview starting at the 6:12 mark, KAIROS’ Alfredo Barahona shares his own experiences as a newcomer to Canada and his work at KAIROS with Indigenous peoples. Originally aired on January 1, 2018 on CBC Radio One
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