Living into Right Relations: June 2022

Reconciliation and Indigenous Justice News from The United Church of Canada National Indigenous Peoples Day   [Image Credit: thekopmylife / iStock]   “The Earth is the Lord’s and the fullness thereof...” National Indigenous Council co-chair John Thompson reflects on National Indigenous Peoples Day and the Summer Solstice in this blog on the United Church’s website.   How did you mark National Indigenous Peoples Day? Visit the Indigenous Ministries Facebook page to share stories and photos. In the United Church, we also observe Indigenous Day of Prayer. Learn more in this 2018 article by Bill Snow and the Rev. Maggie Dieter. Remembering Alberta Billy   [Photo credit: Kelly Buehler] Alberta Billy, the We Wai Kai Elder who in 1985 demanded that The United Church of Canada apologize for its role in colonization and the loss of Indigenous language, culture, and spirituality, passed away on June 13, 2022. You can read the Moderator’s and General Secretary’s response here.  New Video: Dismantling White Supremacist Culture Dismantling White Supremacist Culture As part of its commitment to becoming an anti-racist church, the United Church has prepared a series of videos exploring racism and how we can address it. In Becoming an Anti-Racist Church: Dismantling White Supremacist Culture, Elder Donna Kennedy, and others share how they have experienced White supremacy in the church–and how recognizing and dismantling is essential to becoming anti-racist. You can learn more about White supremacist culture here. Justice and Reconciliation Fund Fall Deadline   The Justice and Reconciliation Fund supports projects by United Church groups that foster education, dialogue, reconciliation, and relationship-building between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples. The next deadline for applications is September 15. Check the United Church website for more details and application criteria. 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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