From Colonization to Reconciliation (?) A Reading and Discussion Group

Wed, Apr 3, 2019 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Location
Fireside Room


Rev. Steven Epperson is coordinating a new reading and discussion group on Wednesday evenings for seven weeks starting on Feb 20th and ending on Apr 3.

To begin to effect truth and reconciliation between settler Canada and First Nations peoples, Ryan McMahon, the Anishinaabe activist, challenged us to read and engage with our foundational laws, treaties, Acts, and  official Commission reports and recommendations.  “Let’s use pre-existing documents, studies, inquests, etc. that have done ALL the heavy lifting for us,” he said.  “It’s not too late to look back at where we’ve been, determine what went and is wrong, and fix things on a go forward basis.”

At UCV, we’re going to try and take up Mr. McMahon’s invitation.

Together, we will read The Indian Act, The White Paper,   Highlights from the Report of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples, ( Here is an additional reference document: Citizens Plus/Red Paper 1970 response to the White Paper ), Kelowna Accord,  the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and the Summary Report of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada.

Click on links in previous paragraph to see full text of most of these documents. Click here for an overview of Indian Act and other documents

No prior knowledge or expertise is expected (it’s a journey we’re taking together). Just a willingness to read, discuss, listen, learn and be changed.

Reading materials to be provided, with help to cover copying costs appreciated.


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