The Indigenous Solidarity Working Group, comprising parishioners and friends, is interested in the complex and myriad issues surrounding Indigenous People in Canada, and in particular relating to our urban Indigenous neighbours.
Braiding Sweetgrass Book Group
The Indigenous Solidarity Working Group is hosting a book study group on Sundays after the morning service and on Mondays through Zoom beginning October 27.
The book selection this year is Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants by Robin Wall Kimmerer. The book should be readily available from your favourite independent bookstore or through the Toronto Public Library.
Sunday Group meets at 12:30 PM on October 27, November 3 and 10 in the nursery (bring lunch with you!)
Monday Group meets at 7:30 PM on October 28, November 4 and 11 through Zoom
Registration is now available at the link below. You will be asked to indicate which group you want to join.
One Day’s Pay Campaign: Make a material contribution to an Indigenous community’s safe water supply
We did it last year! We can do more this year. One Day’s Pay can help immensely.
Your Indigenous Solidarity Working Group is again asking you to support Elders and members of the Anglican Sacred Circle to bring clean drinking water to the communities served by the Spiritual Ministry of Mishamikoweesh.
Last year, members of Redeemer gave $4,000 for the purchase of a water truck for Kingfisher Lake First Nation. The truck has been delivered to Kingfisher Lake. One Day’s Pay has been very effective across Canada in raising almost half a million dollars for indigenous-led organizations.
The diocese of the Spiritual Ministry of Mishamikoweesh is led by Bishop Lydia Mamakwa. Most of her communities have water issues. Five of them have federal Long Term Drinking Water Advisories. Please watch her brief video where she says: “There is hope for us in Jesus Christ who offers us loving water and who was sent it to us that we might have abundant life.”
Water is life – We are collaborating with the Elders in their discernment process as to the needs of the diocese. Any need will cost money to address. This campaign ends on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on September 30. We know Redeemer parishioners can be counted on to do their part by donating One Day’s Pay to this important initiative. Please consider a donation of 1/210th of your net yearly or 1/30th of your net monthly income or whatever you can give. Thank you for showing your commitment to truth and reconciliation.
Your donation can be made online to the Primate’s World Relief and Development Fund. Alternatively, a cheque may be made payable to PWRDF – Mishamikoweesh Water Project. Please indicate that you are a member of the Church of The Redeemer. Donations will be received following the 10:30 AM service on Sunday, September 29.
Indigenous is the New Orientalism: Identity, Ambiguity and the Creation of Pretendians
The Talk by Professor Douglas Sanderson on Saturday, June 15 is available on our YouTube channel:
About the Indigenous Solidarity Working Group
The group’s focus is both education and outreach. New members are welcome to assist with programming.
If you’re interested in Indigenous issues and our ministry, please use the form below to sign up for our newsletter, and let us know if you’d like more information on how to get involved.
