Blanket Exercise: Understanding First Nations History in Canada Monday, April 11, 2016. 7-9pm The Blanket Exercise is an enormously popular and successful teaching tool that uses participatory popular education methodology to raise awareness and understanding of the history of the relationship between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples in Canada. Since its creation in 1996 as …
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Traditional First Nations Teachings
Traditional First Nations Teachings Traditional First Nations Teachings Monday, March 14, 2016. 7-9pm Come and learn about traditional Mohawk teachings and ceremonies with Norma General Lickers. Norma General Lickers is a Wife, Mother, Grandmother and a Great Grandmother. She served 3 terms as the President of the Niagara Chapter – Native Women. She was also …
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Peace & Friendship: First Nations Teachings Workshop Series
Peace & Friendship: First Nations Teachings Workshop Series The work of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission in Canada came to an end in June 2015 as recommendations were made to begin to pave the way toward reconciliation between First Nations and non-First Nations peoples. Now, we all have a role to play in working toward …
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Two Row Journey: Toward Reconciliation Between Indigenous & Non-Indigenous Peoples
The sculpture in the image used above is by artist Vince Bomberry and is titled “Guswentah” (Two Row Wampum belt). It is located at the Woodland Cultural Centre in Brantford. The work of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission in Canada came to an end in June 2015 as recommendations were made to begin …
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Turtle Island Pilgrimage for Earth Justice & Peace
Turtle Island Pilgrimage for Earth Justice & Peace Co-sponsored by Five Oaks Centre, Kirkridge Center and the GO Project When we live a full life of contemplation-and-action, we will be compelled to search the depths…. in those depths we can find the hidden wholeness that unites and energizes us, the source and the power …
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Walking Our Spiritual Path: Reflections on the Spirituality of the Cherokee People
March 8-13, 2016 Cherokee, NC Cost: $350/double room; $500/single room, $200 commuters Hosted by Catholic Committee of Appalachia and sponsored by AMERC This continuing education event explores the history, customs, myths, and spiritual ways of the Cherokee people. From discussions and experiences participants reflect upon the spiritual beliefs and traditions of the Cherokee people. …
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Time for Reconciliation
Time for Reconciliation KAIROS May 29 – June 3, 2015 Join KAIROS in Ottawa and across Canada. Hear the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Final Report. Take action towards a new relationship. Intergenerational. Indigenous and non-Indigenous. Together. There are many ways to participate. For more information please visit the website.
Mission from the Margins: Theology and Indigenous Spirituality
Mission from the Margins: Theology and Indigenous Spirituality, Bossey, 13-17 July 201 The application form for this seminar can be downloaded here The main objective of the seminar is to explore how indigenous spiritualties and cosmologies can offer an alternative framework for theologies of mission from the margin. A framework which is not anthropocentric …
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Indigenous Ecological Spiritualties and Christian Faith
Indigenous Ecological Spiritualties and Christian Faith, Bossey, 6-10 July 2015 – The application form for this seminar can be downloaded here The main objective of the seminar is to examine the significance of Indigenous ecological spiritualties in their resistance against the exploitations and degradation of the natural world. Indigenous ecological spiritualties are rooted in …
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Walking Our Spiritual Path: Reflections on the Spirituality of the Cherokee People
Continuing Education CEUs are available for continuing education. These courses may also be taken by seminarians as individual studies. “Walking Our Spiritual Path: Reflections on the Spirituality of the Cherokee People” March 10-15, 1015 Cherokee, NC Cost: $350/double room; $500/single room. Hosted by Catholic Committee of Appalachia and sponsored by AMERC This continuing …
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