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Unitarians and the Bond Mission School

December 17, 2023 by webmaster Leave a Comment

Journal of Universalist History Volume XLI (2017-2018) Special Issue:  2016 Convocation of Unitarian Universalist Studies Editor:  Kathleen R. Parker 2018, Unitarian Universalist History and Heritage Center The Montana Industrial school for Indians at Romona Ranch, 1886-1897 by Dana Capasso … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Books, FAIN, News, FAIN, News, Truth & Reconciliation news

Unitarian Indian Boarding School and WA Interfaith Response to the Burials

July 27, 2021 by webmaster 6 Comments

For those of you who are not aware, literally thousands of bodies of Indian children are being discovered and exhumed from boarding school sites all across the continent.  Yes, Unitarian Universalists also had missionaries running board schools.  Sec. Haaland has ordered review of all US Boarding … [Read more...]

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Thanksgiving Legacy – Take Action to Build Indigenous Power

November 28, 2020 by Deb Cruz Leave a Comment

(If anyone knows of UU congregations or allies and partners who are planning to participate in any landback program, please email Deb Cruz (dwcruz@comcast.net) and Susan Leslie (SLeslie@uua.org).) Republished from Sunrise For many Native Peoples, Thanksgiving is a complex day. For some, we use … [Read more...]

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Western WA Fellowship of Reconciliation Fall Retreat, November 21, 2020

November 19, 2020 by Deb Cruz Leave a Comment

What's Next: Moving Into the Great Turning WWFOR Fall Retreat, November 21, 2020 Register Here If you have already registered, but have NOT received the login information by email, then click the link above and register again! Computer gremlins have prevented us from tracking registrations … [Read more...]

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Western WA Fellowship of Reconciliation Spring Assembly: Peace and Justice in a Time of Coronavirus, May 2, 2020, online

April 10, 2020 by webmaster Leave a Comment

MAY 2 SPRING ASSEMBLY.  We are excited to announce that the WWFOR Spring Assembly planners have come up with plans for a no-contact Spring Assembly on May 2.  Thank you, planners! Mark Your Calendar!  Tell Your Friends! Peace and Justice in a Time of Coronavirus Saturday, May 2, 2020, 9 am - … [Read more...]

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Deep Dive for Indigenous Solidarity, May 9 – This afternoon and evening!

May 9, 2019 by webmaster Leave a Comment

Deep Dive for Indigenous Solidarity May 9, 7:30 PM EST (6:30 Central, 5:30 Mountain, 4:30 Pacific) Preparing ourselves to collaborate with Indigenous partners in a good way. Conversation and small group work to deepen our grounding. Shared learnings. Shared facilitation by UUs connected to the … [Read more...]

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Proclamation of Support for Truth and Reconciliation in WashingtonState

January 25, 2019 by webmaster Leave a Comment

Proclamation of Support for Truth and Reconciliation in Washington State There is an emerging and compelling desire to acknowledge the events of the past so that we can work towards a stronger and healthier future. The truth telling and reconciliation process is a sincere acknowledgement of the … [Read more...]

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Wet’suwet’en Blockade and the Challenge of Reconciliation

January 15, 2019 by webmaster Leave a Comment

CUC (Canadian Unitarian Council) eNews: January 15, 2019 – Issue 73 The Canadian Unitarian Council (CUC) recognizes the sovereignty of Indigenous peoples and their authority to make decisions about what happens on their land. In the case of the Wet’suwet’en, who are opposing the development of a … [Read more...]

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Before reconciliation is possible, Canadians must admit the truth

December 30, 2018 by webmaster Leave a Comment

We substitute United States for Canada and the same truth applies . . . Apologies don’t do a lot of good if you aren’t willing to do the hard, inconvenient work to rectify issues and be forgiven, just like land acknowledgments don’t do a lot of good if you’re violating Indigenous rights to … [Read more...]

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Honoring Native Land in Your Congregation: A Truth and Reconciliation Process

December 15, 2018 by webmaster Leave a Comment

Gary Piazzon writes: There is a plaque at the entrance of the UUCWI sanctuary acknowledging that the land it occupies was traditionally occupied by the Snohomish tribe.This was done as part of a truth and reconciliation process.A process of acknowledging and taking responsibility of wrongs done … [Read more...]

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