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Smiles and Tears at the Indigenous Family Centre

Posted: October 10, 2014

We knew the basics; we knew would be staying at the Indigenous Family Center (IFC) in the north end of Winnipeg, we knew we would be helping around the community, and we knew that we wanted to make a difference in the lives of those we served. What we certainly didn’t expect, was that they would also make a difference in our lives.

Changing the Climate

Posted: October 6, 2014

While I was a student at Calvin College, one of the things I both enjoyed and struggled with was learning about different issues that related to international development.

I Have a Confession

Posted: October 3, 2014

I have a confession: I talk about my congressperson more than I talk to my congressperson. I talk about politics more than I participate in politics.

Do Justice and Faith Go Together?

Posted: September 29, 2014

Despite the variety of ways in which CRC members in Canada understand justice, there is a strong consensus that doing justice is an important – even essential – part of Christian faith.

MMIW: One Indigenous Woman's Perspective

Posted: September 26, 2014

These are the kinds of conversations Aboriginal women are having. It is not normal and shouldn’t be routine. It is scary but necessary. Do other women have to have these conversations?

Listening at the Margins

Posted: September 24, 2014

As people, we naturally gravitate toward those similar to ourselves. It’s simple, easy and it’s comfortable.

Our Political Representatives are People Too

Posted: September 19, 2014

I'm no expert but over the years we have met a few of our Members of Parliament (MPs). Maybe because we have lived in the ridings of backbenchers and they are happy to interact with their constituents.

Me? A Champion?

Posted: September 15, 2014

Two years ago marked the first time I heard the acronym "CAMC." After responding to a posting for the need for camp counsellors to go to a First Nations reserve in Northern Ontario on the ServiceLink webs