{"id":574,"date":"2015-01-03T15:10:44","date_gmt":"2015-01-03T20:10:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.scarboromissions.ca\/?page_id=574"},"modified":"2018-02-05T11:21:37","modified_gmt":"2018-02-05T16:21:37","slug":"kairos","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.scarboromissions.ca\/justice-peace-and-integrity-of-creation\/kairos","title":{"rendered":"Kairos"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-574\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-574-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-574-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-574-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div class=\"textwidget\"><p><strong>KAIROS<\/strong>: Canadian Ecumenical Justice Initiatives\/Initiatives canadiennes oecum\u00e9niques pour la justice is a coalition of Canadian churches and religious organizations dedicated to promoting human rights, justice and peace, viable human development, and solidarity. The name KAIROS refers to a moment of transformation through faith.<\/p>\n<p>Since the 1970s, Scarboro Missions has worked with the inter-church coalitions mainly in the areas of economic justice, corporate responsibility and human rights, particularly in Latin America and Asia. We have been much enriched by the opportunity to work with and experience the insights of other churches and religious congregations who share the concern for justice. Together we are able to raise a collective voice with a greater capacity to influence governments and public opinion while also providing research for justice education in our respective churches.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.scarboromissions.ca\/justice-peace-and-integrity-of-creation\/kairos#history\">KAIROS History<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.scarboromissions.ca\/justice-peace-and-integrity-of-creation\/kairos#priority_areas\">KAIROS Work Priorities<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.scarboromissions.ca\/justice-peace-and-integrity-of-creation\/kairos#contact_information\">KAIROS Contact Information<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.scarboromissions.ca\/justice-peace-and-integrity-of-creation\/kairos#newsletter\">KAIROS Bi-weekly Newsletter<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.kairoscanada.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">KAIROS Web Site<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.scarboromissions.ca\/justice-peace-and-integrity-of-creation\/kairos#ceji\">Canadian Ecumenical Jubilee Intiative (CEJI)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a name=\"history\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>History<\/h2>\n<p>In July 2001, KAIROS brought together ten previously independent inter-church coalitions and consolidated the ecumenical justice work of the Canadian churches and related church organizations with the intention of ensuring continuity and enhancing coordination of research, advocacy, education and social mobilization. These ten coalitions were:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Aboriginal Rights Coalition (ARC)<\/li>\n<li>Canada-Asia Working Group (CAWG)<\/li>\n<li>Ecumenical Coalition for Economic Justice (ECEJ)<\/li>\n<li>Inter-Church Action for Development, Relief and Justice (ICA)<\/li>\n<li>Inter-Church Coalition on Africa (ICCAF)<\/li>\n<li>Inter-Church Committee on Human Rights in Latin America (ICCHRLA)<\/li>\n<li>Inter-Church Committee for Refugees (ICCR)<\/li>\n<li>PLURA (Inter-Church Association to Promote Justice in Canada)<\/li>\n<li>Taskforce on the Churches and Corporate Responsibility (TCCR)<\/li>\n<li>Ten Days for Global Justice (TEN DAYS)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The new ecumenical organization provides continuity to the work of these coalitions and their more than 30-year history of highly respected research, policy development, advocacy and grassroots mobilization on a range of justice issues in Canada, Latin America, Asia and Africa. KAIROS will also continue to partner with local ecumenical social justice networks across the country and provide funding to help build the capacities of partner organizations in the Global South.<\/p>\n<p><a name=\"priority_areas\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Work Priorities<\/h2>\n<p>The work of KAIROS is rooted in theological reflection and combines research, education, partnership and advocacy. Priorities include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Defend dignity and human rights for all<\/li>\n<li>Promote sustainable energy policies<\/li>\n<li>Build right relationships with Indigenous peoples<\/li>\n<li>Inspire Canadians to seek climate justice<\/li>\n<li>Link women of courage around the world in common actions to end violence<\/li>\n<li>Urge companies to respect human rights and ecological integrity<\/li>\n<li>Join together across denominations in worship that inspires faithful justice<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a name=\"contact_information\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Contact Information<\/h2>\n<p>For more information, please contact:<br \/> KAIROS: Canadian Ecumenical Justice Initiatives\/ Initiatives canadiennes oecum\u00e9niques pour la justice<br \/> 310 Dupont Street, Suite 200<br \/> Toronto, ON CANADA M5R 1V9<br \/> Tel: 416-463-5312<br \/> Toll Free: 1-877-403-8933<br \/> Fax: 416-463-5569<br \/> E-mail: <a href=\"mailto:info@kairoscanada.org%20\">info@kairoscanada.org <\/a><br \/> Web Site: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.kairoscanada.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.kairoscanada.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a name=\"newsletter\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Monthly Newsletter<\/h2>\n<p>KAIROS also publishes a monthly bulletin. Visit their website to read the KAIROS Times Newsletter or to find out how to sign up <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kairoscanada.org\/category\/newsletter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here...<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-574-0-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-574-0-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div class=\"textwidget\"><h2>KAIROS News<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kairoscanada.org\/kairos-christmas-video-for-sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">KAIROS News:\u00a0 Christmas message\u2014\u201cSolidarity seeks partnership and mutuality\u2026giving and receiving.\u201d<\/a>\u00a0(Dec. 17)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kairoscanada.org\/hundreds-participated-in-largest-kairos-blanket-exercise-ever\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">KAIROS News:\u00a0 Hundreds participated in largest KAIROS Blanket Exercise ever<\/span><\/a>\u00a0 (Jul. 17)<\/li>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><span lang=\"EN-US\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.kairoscanada.org\/what-we-do\/indigenous-rights\/kitchi-blanket-exercise\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">KAIROS News:\u00a0 Join in the Kitchi Blanket Exercise on June 2nd<\/a>\u00a0(May 17)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"EN-US\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.kairoscanada.org\/new-briefing-paper-fossil-fuel-projects-odds-actions-climate-indigenous-rights\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">KAIROS News:\u00a0 Briefing Paper\u2014Fossil fuel projects at odds with actions on climate and Indigenous rights<\/a>\u00a0(May 17)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.kairoscanada.org\/international-earth-hour-march-25-2017\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">KAIROS News:\u00a0 Worship Resource for Earth Hour Vigil\u2014March 25, 2017<\/a>\u00a0(Mar. 17)<\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.kairoscanada.org\/farmers-can-fight-climate-change-hunger\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">KAIROS News:\u00a0 How farmers can fight climate change and hunger<\/a>\u00a0(Mar. 17)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.kairoscanada.org\/land-rights-peace-philippines-leaders-visit-canada\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">KAIROS News:\u00a0 Our Land, Our Rights, Our Peace: Philippines Leaders visit Canada, March 20-April 5<\/a>\u00a0(Mar. 17)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.kairoscanada.org\/reflections-on-climate-road-ahead\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">KAIROS News:\u00a0 On leaving Marrakesh\u2014Reflections on the climate road ahead<\/a>\u00a0(Dec. 16)<\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.kairoscanada.org\/meeting-intersection-discussing-jennifer-henry-world-social-forum\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"s1\">KAIROS News:\u00a0 Meeting at the Intersection, Jennifer Henry as panelist in the workshop \u201c<i>Laudato Si<\/i>\u2018, a Call for Change\u201d, at the World Social Forum<\/span><\/a><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0(Sep. 16)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.kairoscanada.org\/media-advisory-kairos-spotlights-indigenous-women-migrant-rights-climate-justice-world-social-forum\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">KAIROS spotlights Indigenous women, migrant rights and climate justice at World Social Forum<\/a>\u00a0(Sep. 16)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.kairoscanada.org\/1000-people-engage-mass-kairos-blanket-exercises-across-canada\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">KAIROS News: \u00a0More than 1,000 people engage in Mass KAIROS Blanket Exercises across Canada<\/a> (Jul. 16)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.kairoscanada.org\/media-advisory-3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">KAIROS brings unique mass history lesson to provincial legislatures<\/a> (Jun. 16)<\/li>\n<li><a style=\"line-height: 1.5;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.kairoscanada.org\/blog\/open-letter-on-climate-justice\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">KAIROS News: \u00a0KAIROS and Climate Fast release open letter on climate justice issues to the Prime Minister and the Premiers<\/a>\u00a0(Mar. 16)<\/li>\n<li><a style=\"line-height: 1.5;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.kairoscanada.org\/product\/huge-challenges-canada-paris-climate-conference\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">KAIROS Briefing Paper: Huge Challenges for Canada after the Paris Climate Conference<\/a><span style=\"line-height: 1.5;\">\u00a0(Mar. 16)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a style=\"line-height: 1.5;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.kairoscanada.org\/blog\/world-turn-sermon-luke-1-46-55\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">KAIROS News:\u00a0 The World is About to Turn\u2014Sermon on Luke 1: 46-55<\/a><span style=\"line-height: 1.5;\">\u00a0(Jan. 16)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.kairoscanada.org\/home-page-feature-1\/un-human-rights-report-shows-that-canada-is-failing-indigenous-peoples\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">KAIROS News: UN human rights report shows that Canada is failing Indigenous peoples<\/a>\u00a0 (Aug. 15)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.kairoscanada.org\/home-page-feature-2\/good-news-for-justice-seekers-by-rebecca-warren\/\" target=\"_new\">KAIROS News: Good News for Justice Seekers<\/a> (Oct. 13)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.kairoscanada.org\/who-we-are\/be-not-afraid\/\" target=\"_new\">KAIROS News: Be Not Afraid \u2013 40 years of bold witness to ecumenical social justice<\/a> (Jul. 13)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>KAIROS: Canadian Ecumenical Justice Initiatives\/Initiatives canadiennes oecum\u00e9niques pour la justice is a coalition of Canadian churches and religious organizations dedicated to 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