Ecological Justice
Indigenous and Global South Principles for a Just Transition
June 7, 2023
“A Just Transition means responding to the need to move away from reliance on diesel and extraction, and instead paving the way to renewable energies that integrate with cultural and traditional values.”Melina Laboucan-Massimo The federal government is set to table…
Post filed in: Climate Action Week, Ecological Justice
Uplifting Indigenous-led Approaches to Conservation and Biodiversity Protection
June 6, 2023
“Indigenous peoples have the longest standing relationship with Mother Earth and the necessary values to effect meaningful and quick change. We view the Earth as our mother, rather than a resource for monetary gain. Those are the people who should…
Post filed in: Climate Action Week, Ecological Justice
Centering Indigenous Ways of Knowing
June 5, 2023
Indigenous peoples’ teachings can guide us in learning how to live in harmony with Mother Earth, taking only what we need, conscious of the impact of our actions on seven generations to come.Indigenous Wisdom: Living in Harmony with Mother Earth…
Post filed in: Climate Action Week, Ecological Justice
Climate webinar brings together Indigenous and Global South perspectives
May 31, 2023
Climate Action Dialogues webinar featured during KAIROS’ first Climate Action Week WHAT – Webinar: Climate Action Dialogues: Indigenous and Global South Perspectives on Just Transition WHY – This webinar will be the featured event of KAIROS’ first Climate Action Week,…
Post filed in: Ecological Justice, Media Releases
Eliminating Fossil Fuel Subsidies Through a Robust Assessment Framework
May 30, 2023
On May 29, KAIROS joined over 100 environmental, human rights, and climate justice organizations to send a letter to the Prime Minister about eliminating fossil fuel subsidies through a robust assessment framework. Canada has committed to eliminating fossil fuel subsidies…
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KAIROS Climate Action Week to foster decolonization
May 17, 2023
KAIROS Canada launches its first Climate Action Week, June 5-11, focusing on centering Indigenous ways of knowing (Toronto – Treaty 13 with the Mississaugas of the Credit) – KAIROS will kick off the first of three 2023 KAIROS Climate Action Weeks,…
Post filed in: Ecological Justice, Indigenous Rights
Canada must end sacrifice zones at home and where it does business
April 28, 2023
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Urge Senators to Redress Environmental Racism and Support Bill C-226
April 25, 2023
On March 29, Bill C-226, the National Strategy on Environmental Racism and Environmental Justice Act, passed in the House of Commons. KAIROS Canada celebrated this milestone with other civil society organizations. Black, Brown and Indigenous activists are leading this work…
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UN submission calls on Canada to put safety of human rights and environment defenders above support for mining companies
April 21, 2023
KAIROS calls on Canada to put the safety of human rights and environment defenders (HRDs) above support for mining companies. We are one of the 27 organizations and 39 academics that signed on to a submission regarding this call to…
Post filed in: Ecological Justice
A Call to Celebrate
April 5, 2023
What is it that you love about the Earth? Lush green forests, beautiful beaches, fields of wildflowers, the fact that it provides the air we breathe, the food we eat, the very substance of our existence? While every day is…
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KAIROS unpacks Budget 2023
April 5, 2023
Budget 2023 was delivered at a time of high inflation and national debt – and a challenge from Canada’s largest trading partner to step up investment in clean energy. It was no surprise then that the budget, announced on March…
Post filed in: Ecological Justice, Gender Justice, Indigenous Rights, Migrant Justice
The COP27 report from the KAIROS and FLC delegation is out now!
April 3, 2023
A report on the KAIROS / For the Love of Creation delegation to COP27 is now available. The report from this 10-person delegation framed around decolonizing climate action details key outcomes impacts on public engagement in Canada, media coverage, lessons…
Post filed in: COP27, Ecological Justice
MPs pass long-awaited legislation to tackle environmental racism in Canada
March 31, 2023
Advocates celebrate milestone, call on Senate to prioritize Bill C-226 OTTAWA| TRADITIONAL, UNCEDED TERRITORY OF THE ALGONQUIN ANISHNAABEG PEOPLE – Advocates for social justice and equity, environmental protection and public health celebrate passage of Bill C-226, the National Strategy on…
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Never a Better Time
March 31, 2023
KAIROS Regina invites you on a journey of faith, one that challenges our comfortable lives and changes the very buildings we worship in. On October 15, 2022, they hosted a workshop called, “Creation Care in our Places of Prayer: Energy…
Post filed in: Ecological Justice, Regional News, Spirited Reflections
Unearthing Solidarity: Global Voices on Mining Justice
February 27, 2023
Generally, we consider gold as a noble matter, but we can state that its extraction in the most of the cases is full of violence. – Fr. Dário Bossi Two things stick with me, haunt me, from the webinar, “Unearthing…
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Take Action – Keep up the pressure on Bill C-226 to end Environmental Racism
February 2, 2023
Canada has no strategy to include environmental justice or racism in its environmental assessment or planning – not yet. The federal private member’s Bill C-226, which is before the House of Commons, addresses this shortcoming. Officially called “An Act respecting…
Post filed in: Corporate Accountability, Ecological Justice
KAIROS Wish List 2023
February 1, 2023
KAIROS 2023 WISH LIST As we emerge from a year of mounting crises, we are encouraged by the growing calls to center the leadership of Indigenous peoples, women, and youth in decisions related to transitioning to a just and sustainable…
Post filed in: Calls To Action, Corporate Accountability, Ecological Justice, Gender Justice/Women of Courage, Indigenous Rights, Migrant Justice
Joint statement of the ENSS on Pope Francis’ ‘pilgrimage of peace’
February 1, 2023
Joint statement of the Ecumenical Network on South Sudan on Pope Francis’ ‘pilgrimage of peace’ Member organizations of the Ecumenical Network of South Sudan (ENSS), including KAIROS Canada, have released a joint statement calling on the global Church and for…
Post filed in: Ecological Justice, Gender Justice/Women of Courage, Statements
KAIROS calls for the release of water and land defenders in El Salvador.
January 27, 2023
The flow of the river water cannot be detained for long! KAIROS, along with other 251 Organizations from 29 countries has signed a solidarity statement calling on the Salvadoran government to drop the charges against leading Water Defenders arrested on…
Post filed in: Ecological Justice, Global South, Latin America
