KAIROS se déclare honoré de participer à l’événement national de la CVR au Québec
June 5, 2013
KAIROS a été honoré de participer à l’événement national au Québec de la Commission de vérité et réconciliation, tenu à Montréal en avril dernier, et d’avoir accueilli Vernie Yocogan Diano, une partenaire autochtone des Philippines, comme participante à cette activité…
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Report: KAIROS at the Quebec national event of the TRC
June 5, 2013
KAIROS was honoured to be part of the Quebec national event of the Truth and Reconciliation Commisison in Montreal this April, and to welcome our Filipina and Indigenous partner Vernie Yocogan Diano as part of this time of listening and…
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Reflecting on the Wabanaki Convergence Ceremony
June 3, 2013
By Coordinator and Elder Alma H. Brooks KAIROS Atlantic and national are honoured to work with Elder Alma Brooks of St Mary’s First Nation. Representatives from the region and the national office were present at a recent sacred ceremony that…
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Be Not Afraid – 40 years of bold witness to ecumenical social justice
June 3, 2013
May 8, 2013, The Church of the Redeemer, Toronto Joe Mihevc, co-editor of Coalitions for Justice Jennifer Henry, Executive Director of KAIROS Jennifer: Tonight we are here to celebrate 40 years of bold witness to ecumenical social justice. We want…
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KAIROS Times: June 2013
June 1, 2013
Read the June 2013 issue.
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KAIROS, the WCC and the MECC express concern for bishops kidnapped in Syria
May 29, 2013
In April, Syrian Archbishops (Metropolitans) His Eminence Boulos (Yazigi), from the Greek Orthodox Church of Antioch and His Eminence Mor Youhanna Gregorios (Ibrahim) from the Syriac Orthodox Church of Antioch, were abducted in Aleppo. By all accounts they remain in…
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Wabanaki Water Convergence ceremony
May 28, 2013
This weekend, I had the opportunity to travel to Fredericton, New Brunswick to participate in the Wabanaki Water Convergence ceremony, which took place where the waters of the Saint John River (WOLASTOQ) converge with the tide’s end. The importance of…
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Hopes and Prayers for Colombia: KAIROS sends messages to the Ecumenical Forum for Peace in Colombia
May 22, 2013
‘Announcement from the Ecumenical Forum for Peace’ (PDF) Anuncio del foro Ecuménico por la Paz (PDF) On May 18-19 hundreds of church leaders, clergy, ecumenical organizations and representatives of social movements gathered for the Ecumenical Forum for Peace in Bogota,…
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Expression de la réconciliation présentée par les organismes liés aux églises chrétiennes du Québec
May 21, 2013
Cette Expression de la réconciliation était lue par Fr. Richard Renshaw le 27 avril, à l’événement national de la Commission Vérité et Réconciliation, Montréal : Nous sommes ici en tant que membres de différents organismes liés aux églises chrétiennes du…
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We Are Called- A theological reflection on 40 years of ecumenical justice
May 21, 2013
By Sr Sue Wilson, CSJ, KAIROS Board member for the Canadian Religious Conference. Offered May 8 at the gathering of all KAIROS Circles, Board, Southern and Indigenous partners, and guests from the former ecumenical coalitions.The day focused on the 40th…
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Colombian paramilitaries torture and murder Benedicta Joya Aponte while seeking her brother
May 21, 2013
Note from KAIROS: Just days before an Ecumenical Forum on Peace, May 18-19, we received terrible news from church partners in Colombia. Benedicta Joya Aponte, a campesina woman and sister of a local priest, was brutally murdered in their home. …
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Middle East Churches and their partners issue statement on Christian presence and witness in the Middle East
May 21, 2013
From May 21 to 25, KAIROS staff took part in the Middle East Council of Churches and World Council of Churches conference, “Christian presence and witness in the Middle East” in Beirut, Lebanon. In a joint statement, the conference called…
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Manitoba Government Extends Health Care Coverage for Seasonal Agricultural Workers
May 17, 2013
The Government of Manitoba has acknowledged the importance of migrant workers to Canada’s standard of living by extending health care coverage for seasonal agricultural workers. The hope is that other provincial governments will follow Manitoba’s lead.
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Stormed by the Holy Spirit (a reflection for Pentecost) – By Fr. Bob Holmes
May 15, 2013
Bob is a Catholic priest, a member of the Congregation of St. Basil, and has been involved in the Peacemaking ministry of CPT for 13 years serving in Canada, Palestine, Iraq, Mexico, Colombia and Congo.
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Prophets: patterns and examples – By Jane Orion Smith
May 7, 2013
Jane Orion Smith serves as the General Secretary of Canadian Friends Service Committee (Quakers). She served on the Board of Directors of KAIROS (2000-2010), including as Chair and as Treasurer.
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MEDIA ADVISORY: KAIROS Celebrates 40 Years of Ecumenical Social Justice Activism
May 7, 2013
Photo Opportunities (Toronto) For Immediate Release May 1, 2013 WHO: KAIROS: Canadian Ecumenical Justice Initiatives WHAT: Ecumenical worship service to launch year long activities in celebration of 40 years of ecumenical social justice activism. A reception will follow the worship…
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Take action: Ask the government to clearly identify Israeli settlement products sold in Canada
May 6, 2013
(Support for a United Church of Canada action) The United Church of Canada is inviting the ecumenical and justice community to write to the Foreign Affairs and Trade ministers, asking for proper identification of Israeli settlement products in Canadian stores…
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Changes to the Temporary Foreign Workers Program do not address the vulnerability of migrant workers in Canada
May 1, 2013
On Monday, April 29 the Government of Canada introduced changes to the temporary foreign workers program (TFWP). KAIROS welcomes some of the changes announced by the federal government, such as the decision to remove the provision that allowed employers to…
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KAIROS Times: May 2013
May 1, 2013
Read the May 2013 issue.
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Be Not Afraid – By John Dillon
April 29, 2013
KAIROS’ Economic Justice Program Coordinator John Dillon reflects on speaking out against injustice in the face of fear. KAIROS is celebrating 40 years of speaking out for justice through it’s predecessor coalitions. Join us on May 8th at Church of…
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Mining in Mexico … Through Canadian Eyes
April 25, 2013
In February 2013, KAIROS network member Janette McIntosh (who is also a Presbyterian appointment to and co-chair of our Ecumenical Circle of Collaboration on Sustainability) represented KAIROS on a delegation to mining-affected communities in Mexico. Her thoughtful reflections on this…
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United Church Launches Petition to Regulate Canadian Mining Companies Overseas
April 25, 2013
As a result of decisions taken at its 41st General Council in August 2012, the United Church of Canada has launched a petition campaign to encourage “the regulation of Canadian mining companies and their practices abroad.” Please consider acting on…
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AVIS AUX MÉDIAS: KAIROS et Femmes autochtones du Québec coparrainent un forum à la Commission de vérité et réconciliation du Québec
April 24, 2013
À l’attention des journalistes et des rédacteurs dans le domaine de la religion et des affaires autochtones et étrangères (Québec/Toronto) Pour publication immédiate 24 avril 2013 QUI : KAIROS : Initiatives œcuméniques canadiennes pour la justice et Femmes autochtones du…
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MEDIA ADVISORY: KAIROS and Quebec Native Women Co-Host Forum at Quebec Truth and Reconciliation Commission
April 24, 2013
Attention: Aboriginal Affairs, Religion and Foreign Editors and Reporters (Quebec/Toronto) For Immediate Release April 24, 2013 WHO: KAIROS: Canadian Ecumenical Justice Initiatives and Québec Native Women featuring France Robertson: Coordinator of the Joliette Native Friendship Centre Vernie Yocogan-Diano: Igorot nation,…
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KAIROS Earth Day Action to Protect Water!
April 22, 2013
Earth Day greetings from KAIROS! Today, as we honour creation, KAIROS asks you to join us in advocating with your MP for the protection of Canada’s waters, and for right relationship with Indigenous peoples. Omnibus bills C-38 and C-45 have…
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An Act of Justice for Today – By Dorothy Corrigan
April 22, 2013
Dorothy Corrigan is a Presentation Sister and a former secondary school administrator. Dorothy holds a Masters in Educational Administration from Ottawa University, a Masters in Pastoral Studies from Loyola University, Chicago, and a certificate in spiritual leadership from The Institute…
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Le nouveau BlackBerry 10 est-il net de conflits?
April 18, 2013
(Paru originellement dans Rabble.ca, le 23 février 2013) La nouvelle du lancement par Research in Motion de son tout nouveau téléphone intelligent BlackBerry 10 a parcouru le Canada à la vitesse de l’éclair. Les Canadiennes et les Canadiens sont à…
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