Please join us as we gather together on the winter solstice, in Advent, for a screening of Against the Grain Theatre’s interpretation of Handel’s Messiah. This masterpiece presents 4 choirs, 6 languages and 12 soloists representing every province and territory across the country. Please consider bringing a donation of a non-perishable food item to support a local indigenous men’s shelter. For more information about Messiah/Complex, visit the Against The Grain Theater’s website:...
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For the first time since pre-Covid times, the Bloor Street United Church Craddock Lecture series returns with: What does it mean to right historic wrongs? A talk with Douglas Sanderson (Amo Binashii). Everyone is invited for this time of learning and discussion! RSVP requested to craddock102024@gmail.com. Get informed by Douglas Sanderson, co-author of Valley of the Birdtail, and Professor in the Faculty of Law at The University of Toronto. Q and A to follow the talk. Go beyond learning and...
Potluck Lunch and Learn in the St. Matthew's United Church Parlour, featuring the Centre for Truth and Reconciliation webinar on Impacts & Addressing Indigenous Identity Fraud. Webinar starts at 1 p.m. Free.
Noojimo'iwewin Gitigaan, a National Healing Forests project: Fall Equinox Ceremony led by Elder Pedubun Migizi Kwe/Catherine Brooks (Nipissing FN). Waabishkizi Miigwan Kwe/Robin Rice (Wasauksing FN) will Jingle Dance in honour of Aki, the Earth; the Monarcas of Canada Nos Une/Canada Unites will offer a Butterfly Dance. Free.
“Mapping The Ground We Stand On” invites participants to explore Indigenous presence on the map of Turtle Island, the history of settler arrival, and how each fit into the ongoing narratives. In addition, the concepts of the Doctrine of Discovery, terra nullius, Indigenous Knowledge and Ways of Knowing will also be explored. This learning process would not be possible without the presence of Indigenous Knowledge Holder, Rev. Lee Claus, for which we are very grateful. Lee is a retired minister...