2021 – Kairos Blanket Exercise

‘There were tears’: Arnprior Centre holds blanket exercise

By Connor Sarazin October 4, 2021Articles

View original article here >>by Derek DunnArnprior Chronicle-GuideFriday, October 1, 2021 A profoundly emotional experience unfolded at the Galilee Centre during the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. “People were…

Circle of Turtle Lodge Facilitator Group

Learn about reconciliation from local Indigenous charity

By Connor Sarazin August 16, 2021Articles

Pembroke Observer and News Publishing date: Aug 10, 2021 DEACON — Members of The Circle of Turtle Lodge completed the Kairos Blanket Exercise(R) Facilitator training and can now deliver this…

A dancer spins at a pow wow held at the University of Toronto on March 11, 2017. (Credit: Hannah James)

Building Indigenous cultural competency: U of T Engineering launches toolkit

By Connor Sarazin June 21, 2021Articles

By Engineering Strategic Communications JUNE 18, 2021 A new program aims to equip U of T Engineering staff and faculty with the tools to build their understanding of the history,…

KAIROS echoes faith communities and Indigenous nations’ calls for accountability to mark numerous reconciliation anniversaries

By Connor Sarazin June 2, 2021Articles

Today’s beginning of Indigenous History Month has been overshadowed by the recovery of 215 stolen children at a former Indian residential school in British Columbia. Simultaneously, we are fast approaching the second anniversary of the 231 Calls for Justice for MMIWG2Spirit. These anniversaries and headlines have spurred feelings of grief and many…

KAIROS launches new KBE Teaching & Sharing Circles series, May 18

By Connor Sarazin May 13, 2021Articles

Indigenous presenters lead online interactive sessions to foster Reconciliation WHAT KAIROS Blanket Exercise (KBE) Teaching & Sharing Circles Summer Series – Following a successful winter series, which began January 19,…

MMIWG2S Day of Awareness

By Connor Sarazin May 5, 2021Articles

Facilitator Training Update

By Connor Sarazin May 4, 2021Articles

vKBE (virtual KAIROS Blanket Exercise) The KBE team worked hard over the past year to adapt the KBE for the online world and in January 2021 the virtual KBE (vKBE)…

Aisha Francis, KAIROS Executive Director

KAIROS appoints Aisha Francis as Executive Director

By Connor Sarazin April 23, 2021Articles

KAIROS Steering Committee is pleased to announce that Aisha Francis has been appointed as Executive Director of KAIROS effective May 17, 2021. Aisha is a seasoned professional with 25 years…

Reconciliation Nipawin’s Orange Shirt Day committee

Reconciliation Ally: Denise Blomquist and Reconciliation Nipawin

By Connor Sarazin March 29, 2021Articles

Betty Ann Adam | March 26, 202 | Eagle Feather News Denise Blomquist grew up on a farm and is married to Brian Blomquist, a member of Waterhen First Nation,…

Statement From The Braided Warriors

By Connor Sarazin March 15, 2021Articles

By Braided Warriors Posted March 10, 2021 In Treaties, Rights and Title Police violence against Indigenous land defenders has been essential to the construction of the Trans Mountain Pipeline expansion project from the beginning. Since Indigenous…