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Justice | Indigenous
The true origins of the Cree writing system
A missionary is credited with inventing Cree syllabics, but Indigenous communities tell a different story
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UCC in Focus | Church News, Interview
The untold stories of an Ottawa church’s WWI soldiers
110 years after the start of the first World War, historian Alan Bowker tells the story of an Ottawa congregation that sent 141 members off to battle. Nineteen never returned home.
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Ethical Living, Justice
How Broadview’s predecessor silenced Indigenous voices at Confederation
Focused on nation-building, The Christian Guardian turned its back on Indigenous land rights
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October/November 2023, Spirituality | Indigenous
Early pages of Broadview’s predecessor reveal a mixed legacy on Indigenous-settler relations
"The Christian Guardian" featured contributions from Indigenous leaders, but also negative settler stereotypes
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September 2022, UCC in Focus | Indigenous
How the United Church got into the business of residential schools
"The churches were addicted to the funding and prestige of government support"
