October 2020
In this issue:
- A look at efforts to curb toxic masculinity before it takes root
- Three people with firsthand law enforcement experience share their visions for rethinking a racist system
- Sufjan Stevens, Gen Z’s unlikely prophet
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In This Issue
Letters
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Ethical Living
Responses to our June and July/August issues (print exclusive)
Snapshot
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Ethical Living
Lens (social media exclusive)
Solana Cain’s collection "Honouring Black Motherhood" is a celebration of resilience, strength and love despite often unspeakable trauma
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Justice
This month in 2014 (social media exclusive)
Black Lives Matter forms in Canada
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Justice
Survey says (print exclusive)
Gender equality around the world
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Spirituality
Picking up plastic and other ways Sunday schools make a difference (social media exclusive)
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Ethical Living
Good advice (print exclusive)
How to practise gratitude
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Ethical Living
Ode (print exclusive)
Jellied salad
Perspective
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Spirituality
Gifts of food in moments of crisis help ease caregivers’ burdens
Food “is one way we, as a community, express the care and compassion of Jesus for each other," says one ministry coordinator
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Justice
It’s time for Canada’s statues to fall
They reinforce the idea that national pride should come from systemic injustice, racism or violence
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Justice
Katherine Hancock Ragsdale on the fight for reproductive justice
The head of the National Abortion Federation says abortion has become a political tool
Features
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Ethical Living
Can early intervention help raise better boys?
Inside the effort to curb toxic masculinity before it takes root
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Ethical Living
COVID-19 and domestic abuse (print exclusive)
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Spirituality
In ‘Minnows,’ Friends share thoughts on God and nature around the campfire
An excerpt from "Shelterbelts"
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Justice
This retired cop wants to see police culture transformed
Alain Babineau, who worked for the RCMP for 27 years, says officers should take a stand against racist policies
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Justice
Social worker Donna Alexander on the anxiety of calling the police
She says we've failed society's vulnerable when a Black person ends up dead after law enforcement is brought in to help
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Justice
Simon Moccasin on taking a stand against police violence
He says people are too scared to speak up — but change is still possible
Spotlight
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Spirituality
Sufjan Stevens is Gen Z’s unlikely prophet
Embraced by a new generation of fans, the indie musician still holds his faith close to his heart
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Justice
New novel explores the lingering trauma of female genital cutting
"Seven" feels like especially personal work for author Farzana Doctor
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Ethical Living
Long live the Baronesses
The boundary-breaking sketch show promises more delightful absurdity in its final season
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Justice
Mesmerizing rugs explore the meaning of sanctuary
The exhibit at Toronto's Aga Khan Museum examines the theme in an age of global displacement
United Church in Focus
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Ethical Living
COVID-19 puts kids’ church camp fun on pause
While day camps are allowed to operate, some facilities have opted to shut down completely
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UCC in Focus
United Church member inspires hope after tragedy (print exclusive)
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UCC in Focus
General Council 44 postponed to 2022
Commissioners voted over the weekend to push the meeting due to the COVID-19 pandemic
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UCC in Focus
Question box (print exclusive)
Church membership online
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UCC in Focus
Retrospect (print exclusive)
Not afraid to pitch in
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UCC in Focus
Nora Sanders on her faith, challenges and hopes for the United Church
The general secretary is retiring this fall after 13 years in the job
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UCC in Focus
Cheryl Bradbee on teaching students to build their own arks
She says many come to her class with little or no education about the climate crisis
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UCC in Focus
When normal disappears (print exclusive)
On finding hope after heart surgery
