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Support Justice and Peace in Palestine and Israel
The United Church is providing members with an opportunity to join a campaign to support justice and peace in the middle east by praying, donating to partners in the region, and advocating for justice and Peace. Resources including a new letter – writing campaign can be found on the General Council Website at Support Justice and Peace in Palestine and Israel | The United Church of Canada (united-church.ca)
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Home on Native Land, an online course:
https://raventrust.com/home-on-native-land/
The course is provided by Raven Trust, a non-profit organization which fundraises to support First Nations who are fighting rights and title cases. The course has ten modules. Each module has a ten minute video, a series of editorial cartoons, some light reading, and an individual reflection activity. The format of the course means that it’s easy to go through and browse sections of interest if that’s your preferred learning mode. The course covers some key concepts in the Land Back movement, including: unceded, sovereignty, UNDRIP, terra nullius, and stewardship of parks. The course was developed by a number of influential First Nations scholars and advocates including:Glen Coulthard (Yellowknives Dene) - author of Red Skins, White Masks, Terri Lynn Williams Davidson (Haida) - lawyer who was an intervenor for Taan vs. United Steel Workers Local 1-1937, also an artist who did a great photography series Female Supernatural Beings of Haida Gwaii Kukpi7, Judy Wilson (Secwepemc) - who is on the executive of the Union of BC Indian Chiefs. The host of the course is Ryan McMahon (Anishinaabe) who is a comedian and media personality.
The course is free. Registration is required, but it’s a quick and easy process to register.
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This movie (Magnitude of All Things) is recommended by Nanaimo Green Faith Circle & others - it's an hour and 40 minutes https://www.nfb.ca/film/magnitude-of-all-things
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TWO HIGHLY RECOMMENDED BOOKS:
(1) Drawdown - The most Comprehensive Plan Ever Proposed to Reverse Global Warming.
Edited by Paul Hawken
(2) Regeneration - Ending the Climate Crisis in One Generation
by Paul Hawken
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Labyrinth Walks
In-person labyrinth walks. Brechin 4 ACTION will be having in-person labyrinth walks on Mondays 12:30 - 2:00 pm from Feb. 12 to Mar. 18. Someone will have to let you into the building so please use the side door on the left side as you face the building so we can see you. Free – donations accepted. For more information contact Anne Nesbitt – 250-585-7442. Everyone welcome. Wheelchair accessible.
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Archived Events:
Should I Buy a Heat Pump Webinar Link:
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Reconciliation: Building Relationships - a response to the calls to action & learning how to be allies
This workshop held Friday evening March 8th & all day Saturday March 9th, held at Brechin was wonderful! The planning committee ("dream team") consisted of reps from United Way BC. Hope Lutheran, Holy Trinity Catholic Church and Brechin UC. The Evaluation questionnaire for those who attended, is posted in the coming and current events section earlier.
