Posts Tagged "Ecological Justice"
Celebrating 25 years: justice begins with relationship
June 3, 2026
This July, KAIROS marks 25 years of bringing people together to advance justice, reconciliation and right relationship. As someone relatively new to KAIROS, I recently asked staff a simple question: What is your most memorable KAIROS moment? The answers came quickly. The 2001 Blanket Train. The…
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Voices from the Rivers of Abya Yala and Turtle Island – KAIROS Prairies North Regional Gathering
Join us on Saturday, September 12 in Edmonton or online for a public gathering that brings together activists from the rivers of Abya Yala and Turtle Island. Through stories, dialogue and shared learning, partners Kelly Paola Téllez Mantilla and Paola…
Earth Day – Seeds of Faithful Action
April 22, 2026
Earth Day invites us to pause and reflect on our relationship with creation – how we care for it, how we are shaped by it and how we respond to the growing urgency of the climate crisis. In my role with KAIROS Canada, and…
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We have the right to say no: Reflections from the Tar Sands Tailings Crisis Conference
April 1, 2026
On March 25–26, leaders, knowledge keepers, community members, and advocates gathered for the Tar Sands Tailings Crisis: Protecting Our Water Conference in Enoch, Alberta. Over two intense days of dialogue, learning, and reflection, one message became unmistakably clear: we have the right…
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Rooted in 25 years of justice. Rising to what comes next.
March 30, 2026
Dear friends, This Easter, we are holding two truths at once: the weight of a world under strain and the possibility of transformation. As KAIROS marks 25 years, we are stepping into a new chapter with greater clarity and focus. The…
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Water is life: Indigenous women, sacred waters and our shared responsibility
March 19, 2026
For many Indigenous Peoples, reflection on World Water Day does not begin and end on a single day. Protecting water is a daily responsibility, grounded in culture, spirituality and relationship to the land. Water is not simply a resource. It is life…
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Learn How Your Christmas Gift to KAIROS is Helping Move Justice Forward
December 19, 2025
When you make a Christmas gift to KAIROS, you strengthen a movement for human rights and ecological justice, one rooted in relationship, courage and collective action. Your support fuels every part of our work: from advancing truth and reconciliation on Turtle Island through…
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The beauty and the burden: Indigenous realities at COP30
December 4, 2025
When I think back on COP30, one of the first things that stands out is how often I saw Indigenous words, concepts and teachings being used in meeting titles, in discussion themes and even in the branding of events. And…
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Centering lived realities in the push for climate justice
December 2, 2025
It’s been challenging to pinpoint where my reflections on COP30 should begin. Held in Belém, Brazil, this year’s climate summit was a pivotal moment for justice movements – one where frontline, Indigenous, women and youth voices pushed urgently for action…
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KAIROS responds to Budget 2025
November 6, 2025
Security for whom? Federal Budget 2025 prioritizes economic growth, militarization and border security over justice, equity, reconciliation, sustainability and peacebuilding The federal government finally tabled its long-awaited Budget 2025 on November 4. In our pre-budget submissions to Finance Canada and…
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Toronto: No Faith in Fossil Fuels | An Interfaith Service and Walk
You are invited to an interfaith service and walk on Monday, November 10, starting at the Ralph Thornton Community Centre in Toronto and ending at Minister Dabrusin’s office. The event calls on Canada’s leaders to commit to renewalbles at COP30. This…
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Jubilee 2025 – Debt Justice Education Series – Time for Global Rules: A case for a UN Framework Convention on Debt
Le français suit Wednesday October 22 – Time for Global Rules: A case for a UN Framework Convention on Debt This webinar will present the urgent need for a fair, transparent, and binding international framework to address sovereign debt crises—one…
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Jubilee 2025 – Debt Justice Education Series – Restoring Justice: Ecological Debt and Canada’s Fair Share
Le français suit Wednesday October 15 – Restoring Justice: Ecological Debt and Canada’s Fair Share This session will examine the concept of ecological debt and how Canada, as a wealthy nation and historical emitter, bears responsibility for a disproportionate share…
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Jubilee 2025 – Debt Justice Education Series
Le français suit This 3-part series will unpack the global debt crisis, ecological debt, and the urgent need for reparations and fair international rules. Join us as we explore how unjust debt systems devastate communities in the Global South, Canada’s…
Honouring the Fall Equinox – September 22nd
September 22, 2025
On September 22, the sun reaches a moment of balance — the Fall Equinox. Day and night are equal, reminding us of the natural cycles that guide our lives. Across many Indigenous nations, the Equinox is a time of reflection,…
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Toronto: Lunch and Learn with KAIROS Global Partners
Date: Tuesday, June 10, 2025 Time: 11:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Lunch at noon. Location: KAIROS Canada, 80 Hayden Street, Suite 400, Toronto, ON M4Y 3G2 Join us for an engaging afternoon with KAIROS global partners and hear firsthand about…
Pilgrimage for the Planet
June 3, 2025
From May 10-12, the Climate Justice Committee of the Eastern Synod, Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada (ELCIC) in collaboration with various ecumenical partners hosted the Pilgrimage for the Planet, a climate action pilgrimage and peaceful demonstration in support of the…
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Join the Relay of Hope!
May 26, 2025
Join thousands of people worldwide in a Relay of Hope to build momentum for the Jubilee 2025: Turn Debt into Hope campaign! The Relay of Hope is a symbolic gesture on a global scale. Inspired by the Olympic torch, this…
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KAIROS 2025 Easter message
April 14, 2025
Let’s renew our commitment to the Earth and all of Creation Dear Friends, This Easter season, we invite you to take a few moments to watch the KAIROS Easter video. Please share it with your family, friends, congregation, community, or…
Post filed in: Ecological Justice, Spirited Reflections
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G7 Jubilee People’s Forum
G7 Jubilee People’s Forum and Public Actions Training and networking for Jubilee 2025 and beyond Français ci-dessous Calgary, Alberta June 12-15, 2025 Details and updates here. Register here. Forum populaire du Jubilé du G7 et actions publiques Formation et réseautage…
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Jubilee Book Study – The Serviceberry; Abundance and Reciprocity in the Natural World by Robin Wall Kimmerer
Dive into a transformative journey with our book study on The Serviceberry: Abundance and Reciprocity in the Natural World by Robin Wall Kimmerer. This engaging series intersects with the themes of Jubilee 2025, exploring the profound connections between economy, ecological…
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Listening to the Land
Listening to the Land is a 4-month journey through 6 transformative modules, between March and early July. Sessions will take place in various locations within the Kichi Sībī watershed (Ottawa area) on designated Saturday mornings. We will meet at the…
From grief to action: “Listening to the Land” workshop series in Ottawa (Kichi Sībī watershed) opens for registration
March 3, 2025
KAIROS is pleased to announce a new project for 2025 titled Listening to the Land. This project will take place from March 22 to July 5 in Ottawa (unceded Algonquin territory). Listening to the Land is an interactive workshop series…
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From Ecological Debt to Ecological Hope
The Office of Religious Congregations for Integral Ecology (ORCIE) invites you to our webinar, From Ecological Debt to Ecological Hope, as part of ORCIE’s engagement in the Jubilee 2025 campaign “Turn Debt into Hope.” Join us to hear from religious…
Finding hope in a tough year for climate action
December 20, 2024
“Betrayal,” “outrageously inadequate,” “embarrassing,” “shameful,” “deeply disappointing” – these are all words used to describe this year’s UN Climate Conference – COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan. COP29 was slated to be the finance COP, where we expected to see progress…
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This Christmas, we invite you to be part of the change we all long for – a world of hope, justice, and dignity.
December 10, 2024
Hope, again, is not naive optimism or despairing pessimism: it is an active, nonviolent and shared struggle for justice and peace. -Zoughbi Zoughbi, Director at KAIROS partner organization Wi’am: The Palestinian Conflict Transformation Center. At KAIROS, we are Indigenous Peoples,…
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Jubilee 2025: A Call for Global Debt Justice
December 4, 2024
In 2025, KAIROS will lead a Canadian Ecumenical Jubilee campaign, in step with a global debt relief effort, inspired by the Jubilee tradition from the Book of Leviticus. Rooted in faith, Jubilee calls for the release of debts, liberation from…
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Community Dialogue on Sustainable Futures in Unama’ki-Cape Breton
December 3, 2024
On November 5, KAIROS and the Climate Change Task Force – Unama’ki/Cape Breton (CCTF) co-hosted a community dialogue on sustainable futures and just transition in Sydney, Nova Scotia. The dialogue was convened as part of KAIROS’ Strengthening Voices for a…
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