Opinion
As a Black immigrant, I’m constantly reminded I don’t belong
My family and ancestors taught me I belong to God, and that gives me stability
Oct/Nov 2021
In this issue: Church of the Wild founder Victoria Loorz explains how outdoor worship can heal our spiritual relationship with the Earth; Go inside the United Church-led movement to create supervised consumption sites; Join Vivian Ketchum, an Anishinabe “gramma,” as she and other elders embark on a road trip to bring closure to residential school survivors.
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Culture
Ivan Coyote’s new book is a study in the healing power of letters
The writer's attempt to respond to some of the letters they've received over the years is infused with kindness
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Interview
When her father was murdered, this writer turned to poetry
Margot van Sluytman has used writing to cope with her grief and help others with theirs
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Health
5 strategies that have helped me live with depression
Break down tasks to the smallest possible steps
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Editor's Letter
My grandmother had a lobotomy and was forever altered
She was among 50,000 North Americans who had the controversial surgery. Most were women.
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Health
My mother and I have the same mental health disorders. But is it genetic?
The author explores whether anxiety and depression can be inherited. The answer, of course, is complicated.
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Interview
Secwepemc artist shares how her community is improving food security
Shay Paul knows there is more work ahead
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Society
Chiamaka Okoli was a rarity in physics. She challenged norms until her untimely death.
A Black woman, mother, and a devout Catholic, Okoli was a trailblazer in her field before tragedy struck
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Health
Demand for safe consumption sites is growing, and United churches are speaking up in support
Across the United Church, congregations have been deeply affected by toxic drug supply
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Indigenous
Residential school survivor documents ‘spiritual journey’ — and the photos are powerful
Three grandmothers embarked on a road trip west to bring prayers and gifts to First Nations communities mourning the children whose remains were confirmed at former school sites
