Posts Tagged "climate action month"
Access to clean water is a non-negotiable human right
September 2, 2019
Anishinaabe Grandmother Josephine Mandamin co-founded the Mother Earth Water Walk in 2003 by walking more than 17,000 km around the Great Lakes. A member of the Wikwemikong First Nation in Ontario, Grandmother Josephine’s concern over the pollution of rivers and lakes motivated her to raise awareness of the need…
Post filed in: Ecological Justice
What is Climate Action Month?
September 1, 2019
September is Climate Action Month at KAIROS. Through this month, we explore the climate crisis and highlight the work of our members and networks. On each day in September an event, blog post, environmental challenge – or some combination of…
Post filed in: Ecological Justice
Climate Action Month Day 1: Launching the calendar
September 1, 2019
Today’s Resource: September is Climate Action Month at KAIROS!Throughout the month, we will highlight the work that our members, networks and others are doing to address the climate crisis. Every day, we will share resources and post events, blogs, and…
Post filed in: Ecological Justice
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Barrie – Amnesty Book Club: The Right to be Cold by Shiela Watt-Coultier
The Right to Be Cold is a human story of resilience, commitment, and survival told from the unique vantage point of an Inuk woman who, in spite of many obstacles, rose from humble beginnings in the Arctic community of Kuujjuaq, Quebec—where…
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Multiple Cities: A Future for the Amazon, a Future for All
Join a workshop in your region to learn about Development and Peace’s new campaign For our Common Home: A future for the Amazon, a future for all. You will delve into the issues that are threatening the Amazon and its people, and learn…
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Saskatoon: Development & Peace Campaign Extravaganza: For Our Common Home
The D&P region of Saskatchewan – Keewatin Le Pas is inviting its members and the public to our Campaign Extravaganza on Saturday September 14th, 2019 at St. Thomas More College, U of S (1437 College Drive, Saskatoon). Beginning at 1:00…
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Webinar: Media 101 for youth climate organizers
With the September climate strikes fast approaching, you might be hoping to get more media attention for your events and raise awareness of your efforts to build the movement. We’re here to help! On September 10 at 4 p.m. PDT…
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3% Virtual Assembly
Ahead of the September 27 climate strike, 3% Project is organizing a free school-wide Virtual Assembly on Wednesday, September 18, 2019. The Virtual Assembly will provide youth-friendly, holistic education on climate solutions in the context of the UN Sustainable Development Goals…
Choose Life: Protecting our oceans in these times
August 22, 2019
This reflection from the Christian tradition is drawn from a sermon at the Church of the Holy Trinity Toronto on August 18, 2019. That sermon was based on four readings: “This day I call the heavens and the earth as…
Post filed in: Spirited Reflections
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The Human Element Screening – Toronto Climate Film Festival
Please join us for another screening of the Toronto Climate Film Festival hosted by ClimateFast and Greenpeace Canada. During his four-decade career as a photographer and explorer, James Balog has focused his lens on the complex relationship between humans and…
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Webinar: A future for the Amazon, A future for all
From October 6 to 24th, the Vatican will be holding a Special Assembly of the Synod of Bishops on the theme Amazonia: New Paths for the Church and for an Integral Ecology. Why has Pope Francis placed a special focus on the Amazon? What does…
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Halifax Eco Justice Fair
The Eco-Justice Fair is an opportunity for environmentalists from across the Diocese and community to congregate and network. We invite the community into the space of the church while creating space to inform on environmental issues and foster relationships. There…
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Week for Future
September 20-27, 2019 will mark the Week for Future. Both nationally and internationally events will be happening in support of those fighting for responses to the climate emergency. This is a grassroots movement demanding immediate climate action from governments and corporations worldwide. The Earth…
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UN Climate Action Summit 2019
To boost ambition and accelerate action to implement the Paris Agreement, the Climate Action Summit will focus on nine interdependent tracks, which will be led by 19 countries in total and supported by international organizations.
A special call for Spirited Reflections for Climate Action September 2019!
August 6, 2019
In Line with –the Global Climate Strike, Sept. 27the UNITED NATIONS UN Climate Change Summit 2019, Sept. 23we have named September as Climate Action Month-KAIROS is calling for Spirited Reflections focussed on climate justice.If you are willing (or if you…
Post filed in: Ecological Justice, Spirited Reflections
September is Climate Action Month
July 8, 2019
KAIROS is promoting September as Climate Action Month to explore the climate crisis and highlight the work of our members and networks. On each day in September, an event, blog post, environmental challenge – or some combination of all three!…
Post filed in: Ecological Justice, Indigenous Rights, Spirited Reflections
