Indigenous Rights
Resources for September 30
September 22, 2022
September 30 is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, or Orange Shirt Day. This day remembers and honours Survivors, families, and communities who continue to be affected by the horrendous legacy of Indian Residential Schools and the related impacts…
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Introducing Tia Kennedy, youth delegate
September 22, 2022
Meet Tia Kennedy. She is one of the KAIROS/For the Love of Creation youth delegates in COP 27 delegation. Tia is from the Oneida Nation of The Thames and Walpole Island First Nation. She has recently begun working for the…
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Clifford Mushquash, Anishinaabe from Pawgwasheen
September 20, 2022
Meet Clifford Mushquash, Anishinaabe from Pawgwasheeng (Pays Plat First Nation) on the northshore of GichiGami (Lake Superior). Clifford is currently completing a Masters in Public Health with a Specialization in Indigenous and Northern Health at Lakehead University. He is committed…
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Week 4 – COP27 Solidarity- Indigenous Partners
September 19, 2022
During Indigenous Solidarity Week, we turn our attention to the Indigenous peoples and youth members of the KAIROS/For the Love of Creation delegation to COP27 in Sharm E-Sheikh, Egypt in November. Each delegate greets us with a video that will…
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KAIROS Blanket Exercise goes global in Australia, Sept 28
September 15, 2022
Internationally coordinated Blanket Exercise at World Indigenous Peoples’ Conference on Education (Toronto – Treaty 13 with the Mississaugas of the Credit) – An internationally coordinated participatory exercise that highlights the impacts of colonization from Indigenous peoples’ perspectives will be presented in…
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The KAIROS Blanket Exercise goes global at the World Indigenous Peoples Conference
September 7, 2022
An internationally coordinated KAIROS Blanket Exercise that highlights the impacts of colonization from Indigenous peoples’ perspectives will be presented in in Adelaide, Australia on September 26 during the World Indigenous Peoples’ Conference on Education. This World KAIROS Blanket Exercise amalgamates scripts from…
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Collaboration secures funding for Sixties Scoop Network
August 12, 2022
We are excited to announce the Sixties Scoop Network (SSN) in collaboration with KAIROS Canada has successfully secured funding from the Sixties Scoop Healing Foundation. As a recipient, this funding will further support the Bigwen 60s Scoop Healing Initiatives and…
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Sign the petition in support of Indian Day School survivors
June 28, 2022
Federal Indian Day School Survivors need your help.A Class Action lawsuit seeks compensation for damages and abuses suffered by all Indian Day School students who were forced to attend Indian Day Schools and who were excluded from the Indian Residential…
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Honouring Indigenous Peoples on this Day
June 21, 2022
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Church reflections on anniversary of unmarked burial findings
June 1, 2022
Please contact the 24-Hour Residential School Crisis Line at 1-866-925-4419 if you require emotional support. For more information and support, visit the First Nations Health Authority.A year ago, on May 27 the Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc First Nation announced that 215 unmarked graves had been located on…
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Pope’s July visit to Canada focused on Indigenous healing and reconciliation
June 1, 2022
On May 13, the Holy See Press Office announced that Pope Francis, “having accepted invitations from civil and ecclesiastical authorities, as well as the Indigenous communities,” will travel to Canada from July 24 – 30 and visit the cities of…
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Pope’s long-awaited, historic apology for Catholic Church’s role in Indian Residential Schools important first step
April 4, 2022
The 24-hour Indian Residential Schools Crisis Line is available for anyone experiencing pain or distress as a result of their residential school experience or by the information in this report – 1.800.721.0066 / 1.866.925.4419 During the final, public audience with those…
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Indigenous Women’s March in defense of land and natural resources in Brazil
March 28, 2022
Highlighting MERE Hub Brazil Led by Indigenous women, Indigenous people mobilized in 2021 to counter governmental attempts to further dispossess and displace them of their lands and territories. The Brazilian government is seeking to open large areas to both domestic and…
Post filed in: Ecological Justice, Gender Justice/Women of Courage, Indigenous Rights, Latin America
Kaji’ Ajpop Strengthens Indigenous Women’s Rights in Guatemala
March 1, 2022
KAIROS has a long history of working with partners in Guatemala on Indigenous rights, environmental and land defense, and gender justice. In 2021, KAIROS began exploring a new partnership and supporting the work of Kaji’ Ajpop, an association that promotes…
Post filed in: Gender Justice/Women of Courage, Indigenous Rights, Latin America
KAIROS wish list 2022
February 1, 2022
As Canada and the world grapples with multiple crises, including pandemic related impacts and extreme weather events fueled by global heating, KAIROS calls on all levels of government in Canada to prioritize a just and equitable recovery. This includes a…
Post filed in: Calls To Action, Corporate Accountability, Ecological Justice, Gender Justice/Women of Courage, Indigenous Rights, Migrant Justice
