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KAIROS calls for an investigation into the mass killings in Negros Oriental province, the Philippines
April 16, 2019
KAIROS shares the concerns of our partner the National Council of Churches in the Philippines (NCCP) on the killing of 14 people in Negros Oriental province, on 30 March. There is a huge discrepancy between the testimony of local witnesses…
Post filed in: Asia-Pacific
Tune in and listen to this Atlantic School of Theology podcast, featuring Kenn Stright talking about Streams of Justice
April 12, 2019
Watch and listen to this Atlantic School of Theology podcast as Kenn Stright, a retired Presbyterian Minister, past KAIROS Atlantic Regional Representative, and member of the planning team for Streams of Justice: Atlantic Gathering 2019 discusses faith and activism and the unique…
Post filed in: Regional News
Spirited Reflection on Palm Sunday: Shouting Stones–discerning when and how to speak out, facing the evidence
April 11, 2019
NRSV Luke – 19:37-40 As Jesus was now approaching the path down from the Mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to praise God joyfully with a loud voice for all the deeds of power that they…
Post filed in: Spirited Reflections
NEW VIDEO: Join us for the largest Mass KAIROS Blanket Exercise ever in Atlantic Canada (1:00 min)
April 11, 2019
Saturday, May 4th: Mass Blanket Exercise Alumni Field, 1:30 PM – 4:00 PM An experience to build understanding of our shared history of Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples Elder opening and special guests All are welcome Join us for the largest…
Post filed in: Indigenous Rights, Regional News
An independent and empowered CORE is at the core of corporate accountability and gender justice
April 10, 2019
On Monday, April 8, the federal government appointed the Canadian Ombudsperson for Responsible Business Enterprise (CORE), but failed to create an independent office with real powers to investigate abuses and redress harms caused by Canadian companies operating abroad, essentially breaking…
Post filed in: Ecological Justice, Gender Justice/Women of Courage
Canadian Government reneges on promise to create Independent Corporate Human Rights Watchdog
April 8, 2019
KAIROS joins members of the Canadian Network on Corporate Accountability (CNCA) in expressing profound disappointment at the failure of the Government of Canada to fulfill its promise of an independent Ombudsperson with the power to investigate. The Government of Canada…
Post filed in: Ecological Justice, Gender Justice/Women of Courage
Spirited Reflection: And hatred is not a form of love
April 5, 2019
I marvel how some religious communities justify exclusion and hatred as an expression of the divine command to love. Love does not insist on its own way, but policies of exclusion and expressions of hatred are somehow based on insistence….
Post filed in: Spirited Reflections
BC-Yukon KAIROS network gathering invites you on April 26-27
April 5, 2019
No Passengers on Spaceship Earth: Stories of Resistance, Courage and Faith Greetings BC-Yukon friends of KAIROS, BC-Yukon KAIROS network is hosting a gathering in Vancouver – April 26th and 27th, 2019. You’re invited to come join with other activists motivated by…
Post filed in: Regional News
Time is running out for an Independent Ombudsperson with power to investigate…
April 4, 2019
… Join thousands in calling on the Government to keep its Promise KAIROS Executive Director, Jennifer Henry, has joined key leaders from diverse sectors in Canada’s labour, human rights, and development communities, in writing a public letter to the Minister…
Post filed in: Ecological Justice, Gender Justice/Women of Courage
Chat with Activists: Emma Seamone on activism and why she exists
April 3, 2019
Emma Seamone is an environmental activist and candidate for ministry in the United Church of Canada. She is currently taking the Atlantic School of Theology’s summer distance program, which has her leading the Bocabec, McAdam, and Upper Mills United Churches…
Post filed in: Ecological Justice, Regional News
KAIROS Partnership with Wi’am
April 3, 2019
Wi’am: the Palestinian Conflict Transformation Center is a respected, longstanding KAIROS partner, committed to peace building and human rights. For many years, it has received support not only from Canadian church and church related groups, such as the United Church…
Post filed in: Gender Justice/Women of Courage
Chat with Activists: Kenn Stright on passionate activism
April 1, 2019
Kenn Stright has worked tirelessly for social and ecological rights for more than 40 years. A retired Presbyterian Minister, and past KAIROS Atlantic Regional Representative, Kenn is on the planning team for Streams of Justice: Atlantic Gathering 2019. We recently…
Post filed in: Indigenous Rights, Regional News
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
Spirited Reflection: The outsider insider perspective- how a KBE changed me
March 29, 2019
I am a settler in Canada and having immigrated from India about a year ago, I felt a longing need not just to belong here, but also to be able to connect with the cultural and historical past of this…
Post filed in: Indigenous Rights, Spirited Reflections
Budget 2019: KAIROS analysis
March 28, 2019
While Budget 2019 contains encouraging investments in Indigenous communities and the transition to a clean energy economy, it falls short in many other areas. What follows is an assessment of what Budget 2019 means for issues related to the KAIROS…
Post filed in: Ecological Justice, Gender Justice/Women of Courage, Indigenous Rights
Time for Streams of Justice: KAIROS Atlantic Gathering 2019
March 28, 2019
Connect with those committed to making Atlantic Canada and the country a fairer and more sustainable place. Whether you are new to activism and want to test the waters or are a long-time change-maker seeking to broaden your network and…
Post filed in: Regional News
Regional news – Thank you Janet Gray
March 28, 2019
As a community we offer a huge ‘Thank you’ to Janet Gray for 6 years of dedicated and creative service in the role of KAIROS British Columbia Yukon Regional Representative. There are many, many volunteers across the country who give…
Post filed in: Indigenous Rights, Regional News
Urgent Action: It’s time to ramp up the pressure for an Ombudsperson
March 25, 2019
We still need your help! We need you to take action again to call on the government to live up to its promise to create an independent Ombudperson with the power to compel documents and to investigate. In January, on…
Post filed in: Ecological Justice
Streams of Justice E1B2 Contest
March 25, 2019
KAIROS is bringing grassroots activists together at the Atlantic Gathering- Streams of Justice, for 3 days in Sackville, New Brunswick. This is your chance to be amidst changemakers and learn the skills needed to be a young leader, a new…
Post filed in: Regional News
Reflections on the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW63)
March 25, 2019
I have just returned from an intense week at the United Nations Commission on Status of Women (CSW63) forum with Agnes Petia, Coordinator of the South Sudan Council of Churches National Women’s Programme (SSCC-NWP). The CSW’s priority theme this year…
Post filed in: Gender Justice/Women of Courage
Trailblazer: Cowessess First Nation solar and wind project
March 22, 2019
Cowessess First Nation, located 140 kilometres east of Regina commissioned their latest renewable energy project in October 2018. Ready to show the immense power of two forms of renewable energy combined, solar and wind, the community has established an innovative…
Post filed in: Ecological Justice
Spirited Reflection: Salmon lament
March 22, 2019
Lent is about taking time to look at what lies heavy on our hearts. To acknowledge these things and then reflect on the ways in which our lives could change to create space and opportunity for new perspective and renewed…
Post filed in: Spirited Reflections
KAIROS members are responding to powerful Cyclone Idai in southern Africa
March 21, 2019
The powerful winds and heavy rainfall of Cyclone Idai have recently hit southern Africa, killing hundreds and injuring and displacing thousands more in Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Malawi. Housing as well critical transportation, power and communication infrastructure have been damaged, disproportionately…
Post filed in: Africa
KAIROS’ partners celebrate International Women’s Day in Colombia
March 20, 2019
In Colombia Women Continue Braiding for Life, Territory, and Peace “Our political commitment as a women’s social movement…has as purpose our liberation as oppressed subjects as well as the continued demand for the protection of nature as a historical legacy…
Post filed in: Gender Justice/Women of Courage, Latin America
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…
Post filed in: Migrant Justice
Spirited Reflection: This World Water Day, leave no one behind
March 15, 2019
World Water Day March 22nd- helps inspire passion for sustainable management of this global resource, and promotes the UN Sustainable Development Goal #6: Ensure access to clean water and sanitation for all. Billions of people around the world (including in…
Post filed in: Ecological Justice, Spirited Reflections
Highlights from International Women’s Day celebrations
March 15, 2019
8 Messages from 8 Women for March 8th On International Women’s Day, March 8, KAIROS kick-started the campaign 8 Women, 8 Messages, highlighting the voices of a few of the many courageous, creative and tenacious women we work with in…
Post filed in: Gender Justice/Women of Courage
Reporting from UN Commission on Status of Women (CSW63)
March 14, 2019
The Holistic Care for Survivors of Sexual Violence in Conflict: A Session hosted by Nobel Peace Laureate Dr. Denis Mukwege Jane Thirikwa, KAIROS partnership coordinator and Agnes Petia from National Women’s Program of the South Sudan Council of Churches continue…
Post filed in: Gender Justice/Women of Courage
