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December 2021
In this issue:
- Second-generation Canadians often find themselves caught in between two worlds at Christmas. Eight writers share how they’ve put their own spin on holiday traditions.
- How Indigenous filmmakers are finding a new, successful way to tell their stories through dystopia, sci-fi and horror
- Is the church disappearing? Rev. Christopher White answers a reader.
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In This Issue
Letters
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Spirituality
Reply all (print exclusive)
In our September issue, Louise Kinross wrote about the terrifying process of breaking free from Christian Science
Snapshot
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The lens (print exclusive)
"These family-owned businesses offer overseas remittance services, comfort food and Filipino groceries to the neighbourhood’s considerable Filipino population"
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This month in 2012 (print exclusive)
On December 11, 2012, Attawapiskat Chief Theresa Spence began a hunger strike
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Spirituality
Cool things (print exclusive)
Nativity scenes, unguarded and not usually tethered down, present a terrible temptation for pranksters
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Good advice (print exclusive)
How to ease anxiety
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Spirituality
Ode to church bells (print exclusive)
In Montreal, an imaginative composer is showing how these mighty bronze ringers can be repurposed
Perspective
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Spirituality
What I learned from asking strangers about their spiritual journeys
People's messy, personal narratives are helping me find my own meandering path
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Bollywood movies are more than breezy rom-coms
The world’s largest film industry entertains, empowers and teaches
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Author J.B. MacKinnon on what might happen if we stop shopping
The writer explores the possibilities of a future economy not based on endless consumption
Features
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I’m a poet who has lived an accomplished life. Now I live in the shelter system.
I've never had it easy, but now, I've lost everything
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Spirituality
Stockings and steamed dumplings
Second-generation Canadians often find themselves caught between two worlds at Christmas. Eight writers share how they’ve closed the gap and put their own spin on holiday traditions.
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Justice
Some young adults with disabilities are stuck in long-term care. They say that’s discrimination.
Without proper support to live at home, they have no choice but to stay in "medical prison cells"
Spotlight
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‘Night Raiders’ shows the power of sci-fi and horror to illustrate Indigenous experiences
The dystopian film is part of a recent wave of Indigenous genre movies
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Books to give and to savour (print exclusive)
Seven great picks for the bibliophiles on your Christmas list
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Spirituality
Tammy Faye biopic doesn’t treat televangelist like a joke
'The Eyes of Tammy Faye' is a surprisingly sympathetic account of the Bakkers' saga
United Church in Focus
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UCC in Focus
KAIROS celebrates a milestone birthday
The justice-oriented organization's executive director sees changes ahead
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UCC in Focus
Two United Churches damaged by fire (print exclusive)
United Church members were on edge last summer after two separate church fires in the span of less than a month
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UCC in Focus
Survey reveals how United churches adapted during COVID
More than 500 people involved in leadership in 192 congregations completed last May's poll
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UCC in Focus
Is the United Church going to disappear?
Rev. Christopher White answers a Broadview reader's worried question
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UCC in Focus
Retrospect 2015: First Christmas (print exclusive)
For our December 2015 cover story, we asked six newcomers to share the story of their first Christmas in Canada
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UCC in Focus
To do the work of Christmas, we have to ask ourselves how we fit into Jesus’ story
A seasonal message from Moderator Richard Bott
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UCC in Focus
This minister’s sock project brings hope to those with autoimmune conditions
When Jessica Baird began getting troves of silly socks, she decided to share them with others
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Sharing their stories
1JustCity brings participants together to reflect and heal
