Posts Tagged "rabble.ca KAIROS Witness"
Was, is, and will always be a saint: Celebrating the life of Oscar Romero
March 24, 2020
On March 30, 1980, I was one of at least half a million people who attended a funeral in San Salvador. It was the funeral of Oscar Romero. For those who may not know, Oscar Romero was the Archbishop of…
Post filed in: Op Eds
NAFTA renegotiations must be done through the lens of climate change
April 20, 2017
Canada, and not just Mexico, may be in for a rough ride when it renegotiates NAFTA with the United States. A draft letter from the U.S. Trade Representative to Congress outlining renegotiation objectives, which was leaked on March 30, reveals…
Post filed in: Ecological Justice, Op Eds
Women building peace in Colombia: Isabel Polanco and Organización Femenina Popular
March 7, 2017
This year KAIROS is celebrating International Women’s Day (March 8) with the launch of a video on Isabel Caicedo Polanco and the work of KAIROS’ partner, the Organización Femenina Popular (OFP) in Colombia. Isabel Caicedo Polanco is a woman of…
Post filed in: Gender Justice/Women of Courage, Op Eds
Site C legal challenge on UNDRIP anniversary shows Indigenous rights are a long ways away
September 13, 2016
Nine years ago today, on September 13, 2007, the United Nations took an important step towards reconciliation with Indigenous peoples when the General Assembly voted 144-4 to adopt the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. While 11 countries…
Post filed in: Indigenous Rights, Op Eds, UNDRIP Blog Updates
Honour National Aboriginal Day by supporting the Education for Reconciliation Initiative
June 21, 2016
Originally published on rabble.ca on June 21, 2016 by Shannon Neufeldt. National Aboriginal Day was first proclaimed by Governor General Roméo LeBlanc in 1996 to recognize and celebrate the unique heritage, cultures and contributions of the First Nations, Inuit and Métis…
Post filed in: Indigenous Rights, Op Eds
Unlearning racism against Indigenous peoples in one generation
March 21, 2016
Post filed in: Indigenous Rights, Op Eds
Will Canada listen to Indigenous peoples on carbon offsets?
December 10, 2015
Post filed in: Ecological Justice
Indigenous wisdom and spirituality indispensable for climate justice
November 26, 2015
Post filed in: Ecological Justice
The cost of helping countries adapt to climate change can’t be a dealbreaker in Paris
November 25, 2015
Post filed in: Ecological Justice
Real work for Canadian governments begins after Paris climate conference
November 17, 2015
Post filed in: Ecological Justice
Lack of ambition before Paris Climate Conference
November 12, 2015
Post filed in: Ecological Justice
Fasting for imagination to solve the climate crisis by Jennifer Henry
March 5, 2015
Click above to read Jennifer Henry’s blog post on rabble.ca about her decision to fast for climate justice today (March 5)
Post filed in: Ecological Justice, Spirited Reflections
Hungry for change: Today I fast for the planet
February 28, 2015
KAIROS staff member Connie Sorio is fasting for the planet today as part of the 365 Rolling Fast for the Climate. Click above to read more about her decision in her blog post on rabble.ca
Post filed in: Ecological Justice
Northern Gateway and National Aboriginal Day: Reconciliation postponed, by Sara Stratton
October 31, 2014
We’re at a watershed moment for Canada, one where we have the opportunity to carry on as we always have in our relationship with Indigenous peoples, or one where we can move forward in new, more respectful ways. Which path…
Post filed in: Ecological Justice
Putting people before profit with a price on carbon
October 31, 2014
My week in late June began by shaking the hand of President Obama. It ended by interviewing First Nations and Métis living in the heart of the Athabasca Tar Sands. I went from meeting the most sought after person in…
Post filed in: Ecological Justice
The Nation to Nation Bike Tour: Public Perspectives
August 13, 2013
The latest from the Nation to Nation Bike Tour comes from participant Michelane Gliddy of Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug First Nation, who reflects on community engagement and the Blanket Exercise workshops that the group has been presenting as public events along the…
Post filed in: Indigenous Rights
The Nation to Nation Bike Tour: A Decolonization Journey
July 29, 2013
Katy Quinn, KAIROS’ Indigenous Rights Program Coordinator, is riding on (and co-facilitating) the Nation to Nation Bike Tour, a joint project between KAIROS and the Otesha Project, in collaboration with the Mohawk community of Akwesasne. From July 27th to August…
Post filed in: Indigenous Rights