Social Justice

October 7 – lament, pray, act for peace in Palestine and Israel

October 1, 2024

For a year, we have pleaded for peace in Palestine and Israel and urged our government to unequivocally withdraw support for the armed conflict, which has led to devastating humanitarian consequences. We have mobilized churches throughout Canada and brought church…

Post filed in: Human Rights, Middle East, Social Justice

Orange stands for resilience. Honouring the National Day for Truth & Reconciliation

September 30, 2024

Contents written below may be triggering for some. If you are experiencing distress, please contact the support numbers below. Indian Residential School Crisis Line: 1-866-925-4419Hope for Wellness Help Line (For Indigenous peoples): 1-855-242-3310 Crisis services Canada: 1.833.456.4566 OR text: 45645  In…

Post filed in: Human Rights, Indigenous Rights, Social Justice

Uphold inherent sacredness to end the cycle of violence: the heart of the Canadian Gaza Ceasefire Pilgrimage

June 5, 2024

“A belief in the sacredness of life and that all people deserve to live in dignity and safety is what brings us here today,” said Leah Reesor-Keller, KAIROS’ Transitional Executive Director, in her opening remarks during the press conference on…

Post filed in: Human Rights, Palestine Israel Conflict, Social Justice

In solidarity with asylum seekers and frontline churches and organizations

July 31, 2023

KAIROS Canada stands in solidarity with asylum seekers who have been forced to live on the streets of Toronto, and with the churches and frontline organizations that are assisting them. We call on all levels of government to respond appropriately…

Post filed in: Human Rights, Migrant Justice, Social Justice, Statements

Camp Micah calling! Youth encouraged to participate in this social justice camp

July 4, 2023

Help foster the next generation movement for peace and justice. Please encourage a young person to attend Camp Micah for the experience of a lifetime. August 20-25, 2023 Ages: 14-18 years Sliding scale payment option Sign up today! Camp Micah…

Post filed in: Gender Justice, Social Justice, Youth

Groundbreaking videos showcase stories of Sixties Scoop survivors

June 22, 2023

The Sixties Scoop Network released 12 groundbreaking in-depth video interviews with Sixties Scoop survivors on National Indigenous Peoples Day (June 21, 2023). The videos are part of its In our own Words: Mapping the Sixties Scoop Diaspora project, funded by…

Post filed in: Indigenous Rights, Social Justice

Take Action to ensure that Canadian funding to the Government of the Philippines does not harm human rights defenders.

June 15, 2023

KAIROS joins the United Church and a growing number of churches and civil society organizations in expressing grave concern that the Canadian government is inadvertently enabling continued attacks on human rights and human rights defenders by providing financial, programmatic, and…

Post filed in: Global South, Human Rights, Philippines, Social Justice

Canada recognizes KAIROS partner for gender, climate and peace work

June 14, 2023

Global Affairs Canada awards Organización Femenina Popular during the second annual Women, Peace and Security (WPS) Awards Ceremony (Toronto – Treaty 13 with the Mississaugas of the Credit) – KAIROS is thrilled to announce that Global Affairs Canada (GAC) awarded…

Post filed in: Ecological Justice, Gender Justice, Gender Justice/Women of Courage, Global South, Latin America, Media Releases, Social Justice

KAIROS Briefing Paper #6: Free Trade at the Crossroads: Time For a New Approach

December 22, 2006

The Canadian government has committed to changing its approach to trade. As a first step to developing a new approach, it needs to look back on the failed experiments of the past decade of trade negotiations. This briefing paper calls…

Post filed in: Social Justice