The appointed time
March 15, 2010
A reflection on the CIDA cuts by Miranda Weingartner
Post filed in: Ecological Justice
Grave concern with military order threatening thousands of Palestinians with deportation or imprisonment
March 11, 2010
KAIROS urgent action
Post filed in: Middle East
KAIROS Times: March 2010
March 4, 2010
Read the March 2010 issue.
Post filed in: KAIROS Times E-Newsletter
KAIROS Calls for the Release of 43 Detained Health Workers in the Philippines
March 3, 2010
KAIROS: Canadian Ecumenical Justice Initiatives calls for the release of 43 medical and health workers in the Philippines who were arrested on February 6th 2010, in Morong, Rizal province. The 43 medical and health workers were participating in a first…
Post filed in: Asia-Pacific
World Council of Churches calls for a peaceful resolution of the Colombian conflict
March 2, 2010
*The World Council of Churches (WCC) has requested its member churches to advocate for a peaceful resolution of the conflict in Colombia, the full respect of human rights and the cessation of the so called “Plan Colombia”. * “The violent…
Post filed in: Latin America, Media Releases
Climate Change in Guatemala
February 26, 2010
By Rachel Warden “Last season I lost my crops because there was too much rain, this season I lost them to drought. We used to be able to distinguish between the seasons, and now we can’t. The rains used to…
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KAIROS and Amnesty International urge the governments of Canada and Alberta to recognize the Lubicon Cree First Nation’s land and resource rights
February 23, 2010
View PDF of KAIROS/Amnesty International Joint Statement Intense and large scale oil and gas exploitation on the traditional lands of the Lubicon Cree First Nation in northern Alberta began in the late seventies. The impact on the community has been…
Post filed in: Indigenous Rights
Copenhagen Accord or Discord: Policy Briefing Paper #23
February 23, 2010
The UN climate summit in Copenhagen December 2009 has been variously described as a “failure”, a “setback”, or “utter chaos.” Since the climate conference in Bali in 2007, the hopes of the world had been pinned on Copenhagen to yield…
Post filed in: Ecological Justice
Copenhagen Accord or Discord
February 23, 2010
Read the Briefing Paper (PDF) The UN climate summit in Copenhagen December 2009 has been variously described as a “failure”, a “setback”, or “utter chaos.” Since the climate conference in Bali in 2007, the hopes of the world had been…
Post filed in: Ecological Justice
KAIROS Briefing Paper #23: Copenhagen Accord or Discord?
February 22, 2010
The UN climate summit in Copenhagen December 2009 has been variously described as a “failure”, a “setback”, or “utter chaos.” Since the climate conference in Bali in 2007, the hopes of the world had been pinned on Copenhagen to yield a new global agreement…
Post filed in: Ecological Justice
Letter of condolence and support to Rights and Democracy
February 18, 2010
KAIROS’ Executive Director Mary Corkery’s letter of condolence and support to staff of Rights & Democracy. View the pdf.
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Reporting on the Gap: Comparing Indigenous and non-Indigenous people in Canada
February 18, 2010
KAIROS Indigenous Peoples Project Coordinator Ed Bianchi presents this sobering report comparing the living standards of indigenous and non-indigenous peoples in Canada. View the PDF. For more information please contact: Ed Bianchi KAIROS Indigenous Rights Program Coordinator ebianchi@kairoscanada.org 613-235-9956 x221
Post filed in: Indigenous Rights
Heads of KAIROS eleven member churches and orgs send letter to PM
February 17, 2010
On January 20, in light of the uncertainty around the reasons for the cut of CIDA’s funding to KAIROS, the heads of KAIROS’ eleven member churches and organizations (the Anglican Church of Canada, the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops, the…
Post filed in: Media Releases
Sign on letter to Minister Oda
February 3, 2010
Download the PDF This “letter addressed the need for a solid re-affirmation of the importance of CIDA’s responsive programming (Partnership Branch) as well as the imperative need for clarity in respect of processes and standards used to judge funding proposals….
Post filed in: Executive Director
Act now to save the lives of community activists in El Salvador
February 3, 2010
“Peace is not the product of terror or fear. Peace is not the silence of cemeteries. Peace is not the silent result of violent repression. Peace is the generous, tranquil contribution of all to the good of all. Peace is…
Post filed in: Latin America
Letter to PM re. CIDA
February 1, 2010
Heads of KAIROS eleven member churches and orgs send letter to PM.
Post filed in: Executive Director
Human Rights Tribunal on discrimination against First Nations children delayed
January 27, 2010
Dear Friends. The January 19 hearing of the Canadian Human Rights Commission tribunal looking into discrimination against First Nations children by the federal government has been postponed until April 6. As the attached Toronto Star article explains, this is the…
Post filed in: Indigenous Rights
United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
January 26, 2010
The United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples in an online book format.
Post filed in: Indigenous Rights
KAIROS & the CIDA Cuts at a Glance
January 21, 2010
This briefing note serves as a primer on KAIROS’ history, its projects and work, the cutting of CIDA funding, the damaging comments of Jason Kenney, and KAIROS’ current action.
Post filed in: Executive Director
Carbon Fast for Lent: February 17 – April 3, 2010
January 21, 2010
KAIROS invites you to participate in a Carbon Fast for Lent. This year we’ve created a resource that offers suggestions on how to celebrate this holy season—a time to reflect on what fasting is all about and on how we…
Post filed in: Ecological Justice
Gap report: Comparison between Indigenous and non-Indigenous populations in Canada
January 17, 2010
In 2004, the Secretary General Kofi Annan opened the third session of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous issues stating, “For too long the hopes and aspirations of indigenous peoples have been ignored; their lands were seized; scorned or attacked…
Post filed in: Indigenous Rights
Kairos Times: January 2010
January 15, 2010
Read the January 2010 issue.
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How is CIDA’s Funding to KAIROS Spent
January 15, 2010
This briefing note provides a clear breakdown of how KAIROS’ CIDA Funding is used.
Post filed in: Executive Director
Response to Some Questions Raised
December 23, 2009
“Minister Kenney’s statement that KAIROS took “a leadership role in the boycott, divestment and sanctions campaign” against Israel is false.” Issue: KAIROS responds again to the Canadian government’s accusation that it led “the campaign of boycott, divestment and sanctions campaign…
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KAIROS Times: December 2009
December 23, 2009
Read the December 2009 issue.
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KAIROS Briefing Paper #22: Canada’s Climate Challenge: What’s at stake in the Copenhagen climate change talks
December 22, 2009
The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) conference in Copenhagen, Denmark, between December 7-18, 2009 represents a critical turning point in mobilizing the political will for a transition towards a low-carbon future. Canada’s challenge is to bring credible and constructive…
Post filed in: Ecological Justice
KAIROS, Initiatives canadiennes œcuméniques pour la justice répond aux déclarations du ministre Kenney sur l’antisémitisme
December 21, 2009
La ministre de la Coopération internationale, Mme Bev Oda, a expliqué à KAIROS, au Parlement et au peuple canadien qu’on allait couper la subvention de KAIROS parce que son travail ne correspondait pas aux priorités de l’Agence canadienne de développement…
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KAIROS Responds to Accusations of Anti-Semitism and Renews Call for CIDA Funding to Be Restored
December 18, 2009
Attention: Religion, Government, Foreign, Social and Human Rights Journalists For Immediate Release Friday, December 18, 2009 (Toronto) KAIROS: Canadian Ecumenical Justice Initiatives denies allegations by Immigration Minister Jason Kenney that it is anti-Semitic and decries the apparent politicization of aid…
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