Our Sacred Responsibilities: learning from the Unmarked Burials report and challenging settler denial.
All are welcome to this day-long learning gathering, open to Indigenous and non-Indigenous people. We will focus on the United Church’s responsibilities, but all backgrounds are welcome as a full part of the day. We plan to livestream and hold breakout groups on Zoom the whole day.
Together we will learn about the recent report on unmarked burials; explore what reparations means; learn about the problem of settler denialism; and practice together how to challenge it.
Community, prayer, ceremony, and cultural supports will be part of our day. A separate support space is also available to First Nations, Métis and Inuit, respecting that this is a hard topic.
Please see the event listing for all details and updates.
Organized by Indigenous Ministries and Justice and by Northern Spirit Regional Council: The United Church of Canada. Thank you to Spiritual Seekers United in Community/ Southminster Steinhauer United Church for hosting.