Living into Right Relations: December 2021

Reconciliation and Indigenous Justice News from The United Church of Canada Christmas Greetings from The National Indigenous Council   National Indigenous Council Chair John Thompson offers the church this Christmas reflection, finding connections between our pandemic time and experiences, and what Mary and Joseph experienced. “Could it be that out of this crucible of pain, injustice, racism… and now a pandemic that has swept the world, that God’s Truth will rise again to bring Hope, Restoration, Reconciliation and Healing—Newness of Life?”   [Photo Credit:  Elenor and John Thompson] Truth and Reconciliation Commission Final Report: Six Years On Today, December 15, it has been six years since the final report of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. This report from the Yellowhead Institute assesses where we are in that journey of “reconciliation” and concludes that “relationality (which, to our mind, is what reconciliation is trying to achieve) is an ongoing process, not a single event or box to check. Being in good relations means regularly revisiting that relationship to ensure that it is being properly maintained and all parties are doing their part.” Canadian Human Rights Tribunal Rulings: Update On December 14, the Canadian government announced $40 billion in funding for Indigenous child welfare compensation and reform in the fall economic statement. This was done while negotiations with the First Nations Child and Family Caring Society and Assembly of First Nations are still ongoing. See the Caring Society’s response to this news here.   Facebook Twitter Website Email Instagram YouTube Donate to The United Church of Canada and help fund life changing work around the world!

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