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Photo by Matteo Cimellaro, KAIROS Blanket Exercise

Graduate students at the University of Guelph partake in the KAIROS Blanket Exercise

By Jennifer Dany Aube February 1, 2017ArticlesNo Comments

A glimpse into the effects of the University of Guelph Aboriginal Initiative Last March, the University of Guelph announced it would be hiring five new Aboriginal professors and increase financial…

KAIROS Blanket Exercise Project with the Mary Ward Centre and Toronto Catholic District School Board

By Jennifer Dany Aube January 28, 2017ArticlesNo Comments

KAIROS, the Mary Ward Centre and the Toronto Catholic District School Board launched a collaborative project in October 2016 to bring the KAIROS Blanket Exercise to elementary and secondary school…

KAIROS Blanket Exercise in Orangeville Citizen

‘Shame and sadness’ stirred by Indigenous Blanket Exercise

By Jennifer Dany Aube January 26, 2017ArticlesNo Comments

Jim Lindsay, sub-region representative for KAIROS Grey-Bruce, Wellington and Dufferin County, says the Indigenous Blanket Exercise held at St. Mark’s Church in Orangeville on Sunday afternoon was very successful –…

KAIROS Blanket Exercise, Gladue Summit, Thunder Bay

By Jennifer Dany Aube January 13, 2017Articles, Video Playlists & Photo AlbumsNo Comments

"A very generous and talented videographer created this short video of the Mass KAIROS Blanket Exercise I co-facilitated in Thunder Bay on November 29, 2016 for 100+ participants at the…

First-year Law Students Participate in KAIROS Blanket Exercise

By Jennifer Dany Aube January 12, 2017ArticlesNo Comments

Interactive exercise walks law students through history as they learn how Canadian law throughout the years has affected Indigenous individuals and communities. Photo (L to R): Blanket exercise facilitators Jodi…

KAIROS Blanket Exercise deepens RCMP Alberta Division’s cultural awareness

By Jennifer Dany Aube January 11, 2017ArticlesNo Comments

Marilyn McSporran couldn't forget the moment years ago when one of her husband's colleagues in the RCMP made an ugly remark about Indigenous peoples. When an Elder in Saddle Lake,…

KAIROS Blanket Exercise Facilitator Training in January 2017

By Jennifer Dany Aube December 27, 2016Upcoming EventsNo Comments

These sessions prepare you to lead the Blanket Exercise, a powerful teaching tool to foster truth and reconciliation. When and Where: Upcoming Facilitator Training: KAIROS Blanket Exercise Toronto Facilitator Training Thursday,…

Students learn indigenous history by reenacting colonization in unique blanket exercise

By Jennifer Dany Aube December 26, 2016ArticlesNo Comments

Blankets, a script and a circle of people provides a powerful lesson to classes from the Toronto Catholic board The blankets represent Turtle Island (North America) before the exercise. As…

National Day of Prayer in Solidarity with Indigenous Peoples

By Jennifer Dany Aube December 15, 2016ArticlesNo Comments

For the past two years, after having followed a training course with KAIROS — of which Development and Peace – Caritas Canada is a member — I have the honour…

Forum highlights importance of treaties

By Jennifer Dany Aube November 16, 2016ArticlesNo Comments

A committee organizing a local effort marking Treaties Recognition Week will hold a forum on Sunday from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Woodland Cultural Centre on Mohawk Street.…