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Topics: Ethical Living | Indigenous
Baroness von Sketch actor talks powerful land acknowledgment skit
By Glynis Ratcliffe |Aurora Browne says she thinks performers, especially comedians, have a mandate to speak truth to power
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Topics: December 2019, UCC in Focus | Church News
Indigenous United Church has a new structure
By Glynis Ratcliffe |By the end of August's National Indigenous Spiritual Gathering, a new form of self-governance was in place
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Topics: November 2019, UCC in Focus | Church News
Compassionate Justice Speaker Series launches 10th season
By Glynis Ratcliffe |This year's speakers include Beverley McLachlin, the 17th chief justice of Canada
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Topics: November 2019, UCC in Focus | Society
Orillia church transforms into community hub
By Glynis Ratcliffe |The space houses St. Paul's Centre, which brings people together for food, music, learning and art
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Topics: Justice, November 2019 | Indigenous
Moose Hide Campaign is for all Canadians: co-founder
By Glynis Ratcliffe |Violence against women and girls is "an everyone issue," Raven Lacerte says
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Topics: October 2019, UCC in Focus | Activism
Ron Klusmeier’s music raises $1.25M for food security
By Glynis Ratcliffe |The United Church hymn writer used his talents to fundraise for the Canadian Foodgrains Bank
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Topics: Ethical Living, October 2019 | Culture
James Moffett’s cancer inspires his return to music
By Glynis Ratcliffe |The composer behind "The Lavender Fields" has been incredibly prolific since receiving his diagnosis
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Topics: Ethical Living | Society
Where to donate your stuff so it actually goes to those who need it
By Glynis Ratcliffe |It may be tempting when you declutter to just drop off all your items at Value Village, but sticking with local organizations is a better option.
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Topics: Justice | Indigenous
Polaris prizewinner on reviving language through music
By Glynis Ratcliffe |Wolastoq opera singer and composer Jeremy Dutcher combines classical music with archival recordings to reimagine his community's traditional songs.
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Topics: Justice | Politics
MP Celina Caesar-Chavannes on racism in Canadian politics
By Glynis Ratcliffe |Celina Caesar-Chavannes recently stepped down from her role as parliamentary secretary to the minister of international development due to negative attention.