According to KAIROS Canada’s updated Education for Reconciliation Report Card, the majority of provinces and territories are making progress towards implementing the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada’s Call to Action 62.i, also known as Education for Reconciliation. How is your province or territory doing? Please send a letter encouraging further progress.
Ontario mustn't backslide on education about Indigenous issues
The Ottawa Citizen and Montreal Gazette printed an op-ed by Dawn Maracle, KAIROS’ Indigenous Rights Coordinator, about the importance of the TRC’s Call to Action 62.i.
Canada’s Caregiver Pilot Program ends in November 2019. This presents a golden opportunity to urge Canada to ensure that the new program safeguards the wellbeing of all migrant workers.
Please take two minutes to urge all Senators to vote in favour of Bill C-262, the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act. KAIROS is part of a coalition of faith-based organizations that is focused on ensuring that the Bill is enacted. Spread the word!
Upcoming Women, Peace and Security South-South Exchange in Ottawa and Toronto
KAIROS will host the inaugural Women of Courage: Women, Peace and Security partners gathering from November 19 – 27 in Toronto and Ottawa. The gathering will bring together for the first time our five international partners to share, strategize and strengthen their collaborative work as women human rights defenders and peacebuilders.
KAIROS partner, South Sudan Council of Churches, responds to latest peace plan in South Sudan
The South Sudan Council of Churches is not giving up on peace. The Council is using South Sudan’s new peace agreement to advocate for real peace and what it entails.
Héritiers de la Justice collaboration with 2018 Nobel Peace Prize co-laureate
KAIROS congratulates Dr. Dénis Mukwege for receiving the Nobel Peace Prize on October 5. The Nobel prize recognizes Dr. Mukwege’s important work in the Democratic Republic of the Congo province of South Kivu. This work is done in conjunction with civil society, including KAIROS partner Héritiers de la Justice.
KAIROS is pleased to announce that Jessica Steele and Georgine Kengne will represent KAIROS as part of the United Church of Canada’s official delegation to COP24, the 24th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change in Katowice, Poland from December 3-14, 2018.
KAIROS network screens film documentary on mining company in six communities
Thanks to members of the Salmon Arm KAIROS Committee and the KAIROS network, screenings with the producer of the documentary film, Flin Flon Flim Flam took place in six communities.
Would you like to help out in the Toronto KAIROS office? We periodically need volunteers to (e.g.) help with mailings, sort and organize files and materials, make phone calls, and do data entry. If you’re able to volunteer some time, please let Siobhan Rowan know.
Call for Submissions: Aim to Inspire As a key part of KAIROS’ commitment to faithful action for ecological justice and human rights, we are seeking new Spirited Reflections to help inspire our constituents and others. Read more.
