Ethical Living
My family cottage is on stolen land. What am I supposed to do?
It gave me pause to consider that the land where I go to unwind, swim, build campfires and connect with family was unceded
January/ February 2022
In this issue:
- Reconciliation 101: The best Indigenous courses to fill those knowledge gaps
- Death doulas normalize conversations about dying
- The moment everything changed: When life took a sudden turn, these storytellers found courage and strength
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In This Issue
Letters
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Spirituality
Reply all (print exclusive)
Vivian Ketchum is a residential school survivors, who went on a road trip to be with First Nations communities mourning the children whose remains were confirmed at former school sites. She documented the emotional journey for our October/November issue.
Snapshot
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The lens (print exclusive)
When Neal Rockwell first started photographing the mass evictions at Herongate, it was a sprawling and vibrant community. Three years later, only a fraction of its residents and homes remain.
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This month in 1984 (print exclusive)
On January 13, 1984, Anne C. Cools became the first Black Canadian to be appointed to the Senate of Canada.
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Survey says: Aboriginal languages in Canada (print exclusive)
Residential schools and other attempts by the Canadian government to assimilate Indigenous people had a devastating impact on the prevalence of Aboriginal languages.
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Cool things (print exclusive)
These churches and mosques put their money where their beliefs are
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Good advice (print exclusive)
How to manage seasonal blues
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Spirituality
Ode: Sunday school (print exclusive)
Special Sunday morning classes for children are a ritual in many Protestant churches. But how did they start?
Perspective
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Spirituality
I feel closer to God than before I began transitioning
I've been called into transition, in the same way as I am called into ministry
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As a death doula, I can make end-of-life care beautifully tender
We're not funeral directors, but we can teach you how to take care of a loved one's body
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Rebecca Kudloo is fighting for a violence-free future for Inuit families
The longtime advocate says abuse suffered by residential school survivors is a significant factor in domestic violence
Features
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4 Indigenous education courses to help fill in your knowledge gaps
Many of these online classes are free and can be finished at your own pace
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Extra credit
To stretch your understanding of the world outside of an academic setting, turn to some of the many works by Indigenous artists, writers and creators
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Education changed my life when I was in jail
Three months into my sentence and I was only two credits short of graduating high school — it was a miracle
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The moment trusting my instincts may have saved my life
My head spun at the possibility of being alone with two strange men, and I took action
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How facing my childhood bully helped me find my voice
The author didn't submit to a fellow 10-year-old who had turned his personal forest retreat into a place of panic
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The day I took a stand against anti-Muslim hate
People thought I knew about courage, but at 68, I had never taken a stand
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Justice
My late daughter inspired me to become an animal rights activist
91-year-old Bill Russell reflects on his daughter Regan’s legacy
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Spirituality
Why these Asian Canadians are leaving their parents’ churches
Culturally specific places of worship were the previous generation's anchors, but their kids are seeking a different path
Spotlight
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Spirituality
She was part of Saddam Hussein’s inner circle. Now she wants to help heal others.
Author and activist Zainab Salbi hopes that online resource FindCenter will offer access to the spiritual practices that helped her find peace
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Spirituality
Spirituality apps and resources to turn screen time into sacred time
Topics range from LGBTQ+ relationships, wisdom practices, devotionals, meditation and more
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Justice
Taliban regime threatens years of activism by Afghan non-profit arts group
Omaid Sharifi, co-founder of ArtLords, says a Taliban regime would make life harder for Afghan women, the LGBTQ community, and artists
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‘Rebel Hearts’ celebrates the radical spirit of a group of nuns in the 1960s
The documentary celebrates misfits like Corita Kent, but is also a rich examination of the conflicts that rocked the Catholic Church at the time
United Church in Focus
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UCC in Focus
United Church ministers now expected to be vaccinated
But compliance with the new expectation won't be tracked
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Regina anti-poverty ministry turns 50 (print exclusive)
The main aim of the Regina Anti Poverty Ministry (RAPM), says coleader Bonnie Morton, is “to work hard to get rid of the need for this ministry.” But as it celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2021, that need had only increased.
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UCC in Focus
United churches’ little free food pantries ‘about building a community’
Some churches are spearheading the mini-pantries on their own, while others are partnering with community organizations
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UCC in Focus
United Church digital hymnbook will include songs that ‘reflect the world’
New hymns will be intercultural and presented in many languages
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UCC in Focus
Should church staff be vaccinated?
Our regular Question Box columnist on who's responsible for the vaccination policy for non-ministerial personnel
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UCC in Focus
United Church ministers are burning out
Clergy were already facing a mental health crisis, and the COVID-19 pandemic only made it worse
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UCC in Focus
This immunology grad plans to pursue ministry instead
Timothy Wisnicki says he's fascinated by the intersection of science and theology
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Baseball helped me feel connected to my dad, even after his death
In the eight years since he passed, our conversation about the game has continued
