The United States is facing a potentially staggering expansion of dangerous heat over the coming decades. This July 2019 Union of Concerned Scientist report, Killer Heat in the United States: The Future of Dangerously Hot Days, shows the rapid, widespread...
From October 6 to 24th, the Vatican will be holding a Special Assembly of the Synod of Bishops on the theme Amazonia: New Paths for the Church and for an Integral Ecology. Why has Pope Francis placed a special focus on the Amazon? What does...
During this Federal Election, many of us will be talking about Climate related matters and the Green New Deal on the streets, in debates, over email and in our communication materials. With an increased focus on anti-immigrant racism from politicians...
With the September climate strikes fast approaching, you might be hoping to get more media attention for your events and raise awareness of your efforts to build the movement. We’re here to help! On September 10 at 4 p.m. PDT...
Ahead of the September 27 climate strike, 3% Project is organizing a free school-wide Virtual Assembly on Wednesday, September 18, 2019. The Virtual Assembly will provide youth-friendly, holistic education on climate solutions in the context of the UN Sustainable Development Goals...
Everyone is welcome to join Connie Sorio, Migrant Justice Program Coordinator, for an update on the situation facing migrant workers and undocumented persons during this unprecedent global crisis, including what you can do to help. The link for Tuesday’s webinar is: https://zoom.us/j/912318461 This interactive webinar will provide migrant...
The Global Climate Strike is going virtual! At 12 pm (EDT), Fridays for Future Toronto will host a 2-hour online rally with performers, speakers and opportunities for group action. The rally will be livestreamed on Facebook and other social media platforms. Tune in to: Hear...
Join us on Earth Day, Wednesday, April 22, from 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time, for the first of three Indigenous & newcomer friendship web chats. KAIROS Staff Alfredo Barahona, Chrystal Désilets & Connie Sorio will facilitate the 2020...
On April 22 from 1-2:30pm PST / 4-5:30pm EST / 5-6:30pm AST Allied organizations and collectives from Canada, the U.S. and beyond will convene an online teach-in about the peaceful resistance to the Escobal silver mine in southeastern Guatemala owned...
50th anniversary of Earth Day! Towards a Green and Healthy Recovery TUNE IN FOR AN AMAZING WEBCAST! WEBCAST WILL BE ON YOUTUBE LIVE! Register NOW Featured Speakers: MC Allie Rougeot, Toronto Co-ordinator Fridays for Future ClimateStrike Cricket Guest, Fridays for...
Please RSVP to dniamat@archtoronto.org. The Zoom ID will be shared with you by Monday, May 4, 2020 Please join us for a virtual interfaith prayer gathering, featuring reflections, prayer, music and poetry from various faith traditions in response to the...
CNCA presents a May month of Action for mining justice webinar: Minding our own business: How to ensure Canadian businesses respect human rights abroad 7:30 to 8:45 pm EST on Thursday, May 14, 2020 English language webinar registration here: http://cnca-rcrce.ca/recent-works/may-14-2020-corporate-accountability-webinar/...
Everyone is welcome to join Connie Sorio, Migrant Justice Program Coordinator, for an update on the situation facing migrant workers and undocumented persons during this unprecedented global crisis, including what you can do to help. Please note: the schedule...
Please join the Jesuit Forum's Mark Hathaway in conversation with liberation and eco-theologian Leonardo Boff on key themes arising from the encyclical Laudato Sí. Together, they will explore: Why the ecological crisis is, at it’s heart, a crisis of relationships,...
Join us Friday, May 29, 2020 at 2:00PM EDT for a webinar with Judith Marshall and Daniela Campolina. Register Here: https://secure.kairoscanada.org/civicrm/event/register?reset=1&id=171 The webinar will focus on three major tailings dam breaches that have occurred in the Americas over the last...
Panelists Elizabeth López Canelas (activist and researcher forTerra Justa), Dr. Sherry Pictou (Assistant Professor in the Women’s Studies Department at Mount Saint Vincent with a focus on Indigenous Feminism) and Bertha Zúniga Cáceres (Coordinator for the Council of Popular and...
Mirian Vilela (Executive Director of the Earth Charter Initiative), Aliénor Rougeot (Fridays for Future), Mauricio Lopez (Pan-Amazonian Ecclesial Network), and John McCarthy (Canadian Jesuit Coordinator for Ecology) explore the ethical roots of the current ecological crisis, the responsibility of humans...
Everyone is welcome to join Connie Sorio, Migrant Justice Program Coordinator, for an update on the situation facing migrant workers and undocumented persons during this unprecedented global crisis, including what you can do to help. Please note: the schedule...
Join KAIROS’ MERE Hub 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...
Join KAIROS’ MERE Hub for Stories of Courage: Women Defending Land and Water in Canada and Brazil. This online teach-in is the last in a series of virtual events in June celebrating the launch of MERE Hub—the Canadian phase. The...
A webinar with KAIROS partners and members of the Palestine- Israel Delegation Join KAIROS on July 9th at 7am PDT/ 10 am EDT/ 11am ADT for discussion about human rights and women, peace and security in Palestine-Israel with our partner...
As part of KAIROS Climate Action Month, join us for an online conversation with human rights and land defenders, Ivonne Yanez and Mirian Cisneros about climate justice and Indigenous resistance to fossil fuel extraction in Ecuador. Ivonne Yanez is a founding member...
This Season of Creation, Global Catholic Climate Movement Canada is hosting an online learning webinar on Just Transition. In Indigenous understanding, Just Transition is a framework for a fair shift to an economy that is ecologically sustainable, equitable, and just. After centuries of...
A Webcast by the Africa Climate Action Initiative (ACAI) of the Canada Africa Partnership (CAP) Network, Soil4Climate and ClimateFast September 22, 2020 | 12-1:30pm EDT Soil erosion and desertification are happening today at alarming rates, driving water and food insecurity, forced migration, and climate change. Estimates...
As part of KAIROS Climate Action Month, join us for a screening and discussion of the film Women Hold Up the Sky - African Women Rise for Climate Justice. This film was developed by WoMin, an ecofeminist African alliance that...
The Mennonite Church Eastern Canada Truth and Reconciliation Working Group presents a year-long online story-telling series centred on covenants made, broken and renewed. This series will include Indigenous and Mennonite Settler voices, shining light on the history of broken covenants...
Hosted by Wellington Water Watchers, Watershed 2020 is a digital convention to define the pathway towards a water justice agenda in Ontario. With plenary sessions, special guests, workshops, working sessions, networking, on-demand content, and an Expo Area featuring digital booths...
Join us for an afternoon of Information and Discussion on Caring for our Planet Earth as we recover from Covid 19 Neighbours for the Planet is excited to join with neighbourhood Faith Communities to celebrate the Season of Creation, marked...
Meeting Waters: Cross-Cultural Collaborations on Environmental Racism will bring together speakers and performers to share stories and experiences of environmental racism through storytelling, dance, spoken word, song, and graphic art. Featuring collaborations: Africville - Irvine Carvery and Rebecca Thomas Pictou Landing...
An Online Story-telling Series The MCEC Truth and Reconciliation Working Group presents a year-long online story-telling series centred on covenants made, broken and renewed. This series will include Indigenous and Mennonite Settler voices, shining light on the history of broken...