Posts Tagged "resource extraction"

Indigenous women to lead knowledge exchange in Edmonton on defending women, communities and land from resource extraction 

August 27, 2026

Delegates from Abya Yala (Colombia) and Turtle Island (Alberta) will gather in Edmonton to share how they defend women, communities and the environment from the impacts of Canadian resource extraction while advancing Indigenous-led pathways to climate justice and sustainable peace.  (Toronto – Treaty 13 with the Mississaugas of the Credit) – Indigenous…

Post filed in: Corporate Accountability, Indigenous Rights, KAIROS Blanket Exercise, Latin America, Media Releases

KAIROS letter in The Hill Times: Canada shouldn’t trade on its values when seeking new partners

September 3, 2025

The Hill Times published this letter by KAIROS’ Silvia Vasquez-Olguin in its September 3, 2025 issue. RE: Observers eye fall sitting for bills to implement still-secret trade pacts with Indonesia and Ecuador Last October, I accompanied the delegation of Indigenous…

Post filed in: Global South, Human Rights, Indigenous Rights

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Why Canada must say ‘NO’ to Deep Sea Mining.

KAIROS Victoria has been involved at the table with Victoria’s Mining Justice Action Committee for two + decades. Together we have worked on many issues. June 1-9th Canada celebrates World Ocean’s Week and we are marking it by hosting a…

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Unearthing Solidarity: Global Voices on Mining Justice

Everyone is invited to join us for this online event with Indigenous and global partners who are advocating for mining justice. Seeking justice in resource extraction has long been a goal for Development and Peace (Caritas Canada) and KAIROS, and…