Social Justice Institute Edmonton, Alberta Training for Reconciliation: Churches Engaging in the Truth and Reconciliation Commission
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Mark your calendars! Last chance to participate in this very important national event.
ANGLICAN DIOCESE OF EDMONTON ABORIGINAL MINISTRY Al l Sa in t s ` An g lic a n Cat hed ral 1 0 0 3 5 1 0 3 s t r e et Ed mo n ton, A B T5 G 1 E2 780. 4 3 9-7 3 4 4 Be Awakened to the Truth of the Indian Residential School and the walk to healing of shared memories. Starting Tuesday, November 12 at All Saints Cathedral starting at 6:30pm, come experience the knowledge and acknowledge the journey of reconciliation. All Saints is hosting an open learning opportunity on the second Tuesday of the month leading up to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Alberta Event, Edmonton, Alberta - March 27-30, 2014. The over aching theme for the Alberta event is Wisdom. Anglican Diocese of Edmonton Open Learning Opportunity Schedule Nov 12, 6:30 PM An act of knowing: we will focus on labeling of indigenous people and the role of the treaties. Dec 10, 6:30 PM An act of acknowledging: we will focus on the role of churches played in Indian Residential Schools. The sites of the school in Alberta will be examined. http://www.trc.ca/websites/trcinstitution/index.php?p=12 Jan 14, 6:30 PM An act of knowing: we examine the nature of apology and the Anglican apology made my Archbishop Michael Peers on behalf of all Anglicans. Feb 11, 6:30 PM An act of acknowledging: we begin to prepare to listen. Practical skills of what will be experienced at the event. March 11, 6:30 PM Moving on the Journey: we will gather to legacy and next steps. Presented by Rev. Canon Travis Enright Canon Missioner for Indigenous Peoples ᐅᐅᐅᐅᐅᐅᐅᐅᐅ Anglican Diocese of Edmonton Proclaiming the Gospel - Making Disciples - Furthering the Kingdom
Station #?: KAIROS Canada KAIROS Canadian churches working together for justice and peace Members Anglican Church of Canada Canadian Catholic Organization for Development and Peace Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops Canadian Religious Conference Christian Reformed Church in North America Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada Mennonite Central Committee of Canada The Presbyterian Church in Canada The Primate's World Relief and Development Fund (PWRDF) Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) United Church of Canada www.kairoscanada.org KAIROS unites eleven churches and religious organizations in faithful action for justice.
Station? Debbie Hubbard What is Reconciliation? (Sample workshop) Connecting re: some joint learning opportunities
Mennonite Church Canada Key Elements of a TRC Hearing The following video offers insights into the process that is followed at a TRC hearing: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nok42- LshdQ&list=PLUK6wT1q9mh54iCbk0pw uwgr25nofvliu
Where are the Children? A 20-minute historical overview of the establishment and operation of the Indian residential school system: http://www.legacyofhope.ca/projects/wher e-are-the-children/video
Justice for Aboriginal Peoples It s Time 6-minute video by the Public Service Alliance of Canada responding to the question Why don t you people just get over it? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r5drx ZUIinU
Alberta Treaties Map
Treaty Six Map
Treaty Seven Map
Treaty Eight Map
Apologies from Vancouver TRC Archbishop J. Michael Miller (Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Vancouver), Rev. David Sutherland (Moderator, 139 th General Assembly, Presbyterian Church in Canada) and Rev. Mary Fontaine (Executive Director, Hummingbird Ministries). http://www.livestream.com/trc_cvr/video?cli pid=pla_806a081d-66b5-41da-a6bbe3362348ffae&utm_source=lslibrary&utm_ medium=ui-thumb
Residential Schools of Canada
100 YEARS OF LOSS An educational resource for churches, small groups and schools
100 YEARS OF LOSS: Lesson Plans Federal apology Historical overview Identity Life in the Res schools Impacts Healing and Reconciliation
100 YEARS OF LOSS Includes: historical timeline teacher guide video clips (DVD) Documents and resources
100 YEARS OF LOSS Available from Legacy of Hope Foundation www.legacyofhope.ca