KAIROS Blanket Exercise, Gladue Summit, Thunder Bay
"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
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
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
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
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
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
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.…
KAIROS Blanket Exercise brings understanding and empathy
Participants take part in a blanket exercise, an interactive learning experience that teaches indigenous rights history, at the St. Albert United Church. “Those with blue cards, please step off the…
Blanket exercise unfurls Indigenous history for Saskatoon leaders
The City of Saskatoon recently hosted a blanket exercise for a group of community leaders. (Submitted by Neal Kewistep) 'Often there's a lot of guilt and shame that comes up,'…
Understanding the Impact: The KAIROS Blanket Exercise at Algoma University
Algoma U students, staff and faculty take part in emotional history lesson: The KAIROS Blanket Exercise, a first at Sault school. Shirley Horn, Algoma University chancellor, and Craig Chamberlin, Algoma…