We Are Beginning To See the Light
October 31, 2013
KAIROS ED Jennifer Henry comments on WCC General Secretary Rev. Dr. Olav Fykse Tveit’s report to the Assembly, and its mention of the collaborative work between the churches and Indigenous peoples in Canada.
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Senzenina
October 30, 2013
“Nothing falls outside of God’s dream for justice and therefore, nothing is outside the church’s mission.” KAIROS Executive Director Jennifer Henry reflects on the opening litany of lamentation and hope at the World Council of Churches’ 10th Assembly in Busan.
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God of Life, Lead Us to Justice and Peace: Follow KAIROS at the WCC Assembly!
October 28, 2013
As Executive Director Jennifer Henry heads to the 10th Assembly of the World Council of Churches in Busan, Korea, she offers some thoughts on what the global church may aspire to and accomplish in the busy days ahead.
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How Big Is the Table in God’s Reign? – by Ryan Andersen
October 21, 2013
The Healing of the Centurion’s Servant (Matthew 8:5-13) “ . . . Truly I tell you, in no one in Israel have I found such faith. I tell you, many will come from east and west and will eat with…
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In Fracturing, Unity: Reflection on the Situation in Elsipogtog
October 18, 2013
The recent events at an anti-fracking blockade on Elsipogtog territory in New Brunswick point to the need for us to continue to seek right relationship with Indigenous peoples and to work for an ecological economy that honours all of creation.
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Kairos Times: October 2013
October 16, 2013
Read the October 2013 issue.
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Joyful Abandon – by Marilyn Zehr
October 16, 2013
The Squirrels have been looking at me lately….“Take care of what you must,” they say, “but don’t forget to lighten your load and enjoy a race around a tree – preferably with a friend.” The squirrels remind Mennonite pastor, Marilyn…
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The Intersections of Faith, Migration, Human Rights, Development and Justice
October 15, 2013
“Every person bears the inherent gift of the likeness of God. A true and meaningful dialogue on migration includes migrants as subjects of their own destinies and puts primacy to their human rights and welfare. Such dialogue must not be…
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Letter from Algonquin Grandmothers Attending Wabanaki Confederacy Conference
October 11, 2013
Our travel day was July 31st. It was a beautiful drive but rather long. We arrived late in the evening at the hotel and were anxious to get started in the morning. Because of work, some of the Kokoms couldn’t…
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Heart Listening…A Requirement for Settler Christians – by Jennifer Henry
October 7, 2013
Taiaiake Alfred asserts that: “The convenient way to deal with the founding injustice of Canada is to allow colonialism to continue by ignoring the truth, to erase it from our memory, ban it from the schools, and suppress it in…
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Family Separation Affects Children of Migrant Workers in Canada and Around the World.
October 2, 2013
Family separation is one issue being explored at the United Nations in New York, October 1-5, as migrants and their allies converge to discuss how to help decision-makers understand that justice must be part of any discussion on migration issues.
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West Hill United Church Petition Calls for Increased Funding for Aboriginal Communities
October 1, 2013
A petition (pdf) has been initiated by the First Nations Study Group at West Hill United Church in Toronto to draw attention to the underfunding of core services for Aboriginal communities. It calls for the funding gap to be closed.
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Hope in Lamentations – by Jeff Lackie
September 30, 2013
The first thing I notice in my triennial foray into Lamentations, is the disturbingly modern picture painted by author. The assigned verses are only enough to whet the appetite, but having read further, I sensed a kindred spirit here; for…
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Churches Witnessing With Migrants
September 27, 2013
From October 1-5, 2013, KAIROS will join church reps from around the world gathering in New York City for the Churches Witnessing with Migrants gathering. This event will coincide with the United Nations High Level Dialogue on International Migration and…
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Poverty, Wealth and Ecology in Canada
September 27, 2013
A study for the Alternative Globalization Addressing People and the Earth (AGAPE) program of the World Council of Churches. Abstract: Poverty persists in Canada amidst apparent wealth generated in particular by the petroleum and financial industries. Inequality in income distribution…
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Bridging Chasms – by Bob Faris
September 25, 2013
Many people were a bit more than surprised to hear the story of the rich man and Lazarus being read at my father’s funeral. It is not a usual passage on such occasions, at least in small town Ontario. But…
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Walking for Reconciliation as the TRC closes
September 23, 2013
Today, we walked for reconciliation with 70,000 people through the streets of downtown Vancouver.
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An Update from the TRC in Vancouver- Day 3
September 20, 2013
Jill Harris is with us here at the TRC. She is a member of the Penelakut Nation, an elder and former chief, a residential schools survivor, a member of the Dignity and Rights Circle, and a participant in the Women…
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KAIROS BC-Yukon Offers an Expression of Reconciliation at the TRC
September 20, 2013
The BC-Yukon region of KAIROS has offered a public Expression of Reconciliation at the BC National Event of the TRC.
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“From History to Her Story” Event Honours Women of Courage and Reconciliation
September 19, 2013
On September 15 Vancouver and Richmond KAIROS and community groups combined to offer the “From History to Her Story” Women of Courage event to honour the TRC’s BC National Event.
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Guatemalan Partner Inducted as Honourary Witness at the TRC
September 19, 2013
KAIROS’ Guatemalan and Maya partner Naty Atz Sunuc of CEIBA was inducted as an Honourary Witness September 18 at the BC National Event of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission.
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Hungry for Climate Justice: Second Annual Climate Fast Begins September 21
September 19, 2013
A group of faith-based climate justice activists heads to Parliament Hill this Saturday for a fast bringing attention to the need for serious and immediate action on the contributing causes of climate change. They will be there until October 2….
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Justice Rises: 25 Years after Redress to Japanese Canadians – by Kim Uyede-Kai
September 17, 2013
On the anniversary of the Redress to Japanese Canadians United Church minister Kim Uyede-Kai sifts through memories surfaced by a summer flood and calls us to attend to the injustices for which God still cries.
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Sixth Anniversary of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
September 13, 2013
September 12 marked the sixth anniversary of the UN General Assembly’s adoption of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. KAIROS has endorsed a Joint Statement that marks this anniversary – Indigenous Peoples have the right to make…
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Good News for Justice Seekers – by Rebecca Warren
September 11, 2013
“I saw it in the eyes of those who had worked in social service much longer than I had—a certain kind of grim resignation to keep doing the work alongside a dark futility that it would not make any real…
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Truth and Reconciliation Commission readies for BC National Event
September 11, 2013
The national Truth and Reconciliation Commission resumes its work with the BC National Event in Vancouver September 19-21. Read on to find out how you can participate.
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Kairos Times: September 2013
September 6, 2013
Read the September 2013 issue.
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First Nations Challenge Foreign Investment Protection Agreements: Policy Briefing Paper #36
September 5, 2013
In August 2013, KAIROS welcomed Brenda Sayers, a band councillor from the Hupacasath First Nation on Vancouver Island. Brenda explained eloquently why the Hupacasath had filed a request in a federal court seeking a judicial review of the federal government’s…
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