Ethical Living
How you can help us improve literacy in prisons
Studies show that inmates who gain literacy and numeracy skills while incarcerated better reintegrate into society
June 2021
In this issue:
- Former hostage James Loney writes a letter to a fellow Canadian in prison
- Meet Theo Robinson, one of the Anglican Church of Canada’s first transgender priests
- A look at how the town famous for “The Beachcombers” is fighting climate change
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In This Issue
Letters
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Ethical Living
Responses from our readers (print exclusive)
Snapshot
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Justice
The lens (print exclusive)
Keosha Love calls on the Black community with a love poem
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Justice
Survey says (print exclusive)
Elder care in Canada's prisons
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Ethical Living
Canada’s only Madam Prime Minister (print exclusive)
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Spirituality
Cool things (print exclusive)
A rainbow carpet and other ways houses of worship show their pride
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Justice
Retweetable (print exclusive)
#IndigenousHistoryMonth
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Ethical Living
Tool kit (print exclusive)
Artist turned podcaster Leah Dorion
Perspective
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Justice
The Uyghurs are being ethnically cleansed in northern China. Why aren’t we doing more?
A minister calls out the United Church for their silence on what he sees as a genocide
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Ethical Living
Many days with my patients are their last. Here’s what I’ve learned.
A palliative care physiotherapist shares wisdom that her clients gain at the end of their lives
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Ethical Living
To forgive her daughter’s killer, Wilma Derksen turned to her faith
The person responsible for Candace Derksen's death remains at large
Features
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Spirituality
Meet Theo Robinson, one of Canada’s first openly transgender Anglican priests
The Winnipeg clergyperson understands the history of fear stopping people from joining churches
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Justice
Canada came through for me. Not so for Sacha Bond.
Former hostage James Loney explores the 'arbitrary' way Canada responds to citizens in trouble abroad
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Justice
Detained abroad? Turns out, Canada isn’t legally required to help you
Global Affairs Canada's response to citizens imprisoned in other countries varies wildly
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Ethical Living
‘The Beachcombers’ town is now famous for fighting climate change
Nick, Molly and Relic would be impressed.
Spotlight
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Justice
Raye Zaragoza weaves Indigenous and environmental activism into her music
Her newest album, ‘Woman In Color,’ features words of resistance against marginalization and injustice
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Ethical Living
Fragile connections (print exclusive)
Nobel-winning author Kazuo Ishiguro explores human loneliness through the eyes of a robot
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Ethical Living
I turned to art to mourn my dad, the Anishinaabe man I never knew
Painter Mike Alexander learned to process his emotions through the canvas
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Ethical Living
From Bob Dylan to Tina Turner: How do we treat stars when they stop shining?
My musical icons of the '60s no longer have the same appeal as they turn 80
United Church in Focus
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UCC in Focus
Local community buys Naramata Centre beach (print exclusive)
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Justice
Oshawa mayor has personal tie to new homelessness pilot project
Dan Carter's lived experiences have made him committed to finding solutions to social issues
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UCC in Focus
Question box (print exclusive)
Finding a minister
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UCC in Focus
Retrospect (print exclusive)
The right path
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UCC in Focus
Churches serve communities. Now community hubs are saving churches.
Relationships between congregations and neighborhoods are breathing new life into old buildings
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Justice
How this interfaith program helps new Canadians thrive
Montreal City Mission's Maa'n/Ensemble works to build bridges between faith communities and newcomers
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UCC in Focus
Awe at the falls (print exclusive)
Visiting Banff was a humbling reminder of God's magnificence
