In prayer we trust / By hope we live / On truth we stand / From our heart we give / Love. —Sweet Honey in the Rock Dr. Bernice Johnson Reagon founded the iconic African American a cappella group, Sweet Honey in the Rock, which has been performing for over forty years. In her book If You Don’t Go, Don’t Hinder Me, Dr. Reagon recounts … Continue reading African American Spirituality & Song – I’m on my way to freedom land
“Natan Obed is the president of Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami, the national voice of Canada’s 60,000 Inuit. He is originally from Nain, the northernmost community in Labrador’s Nunatsiavut region, and now lives in Ottawa. For ten years he lived in Iqaluit, Nunavut, and worked as the director of social and cultural development for Nunavut Tunngavik Inc., the organization that represents the rights of Nunavut Inuit. He … Continue reading “The Challenge of Our Time” – Speaking on youth suicide & self-determination
This talk was part of a series of presentations on Feb 24, 2021 at ‘Extending Our Embrace’ – an event sponsored by the Office of Interreligious Dialogue for the Archdiocese of Toronto. Cheryl’s talk is at the 33:45 minute mark of the video. One Child website: https://www.onechild.ca/ Continue reading One Child – Children & Youth Preventing Child Sex Slavery
Marcus Borg asks, “What Jesus was killed for?” Borg states: “We have to remember that Jesus didn’t simply give his life but that he was killed, and he was killed because he was a social prophet who challenged the domination system. If we only recall the idea of Jesus offering up his life for the sins of the world, we lose track of what Jesus … Continue reading Marcus Borg: The Battle Over Jesus Today
Brian McLaren speaks with Sikh civil rights activist & author Valerie Kaur on season 3 episode 4,”Christianity as Neighbour (Part 2)”, of “Learning How to See with Brian McLaren”. The transcript for this podcast episode is available here. Continue reading Learning How to See with Brian McLaren: Christians & Sikhs as Neighbours (Part 2)
Brian McLaren converses with Rabbi Jill Jacobs on “Christianity as a Neighbour” on season 3 episode 3, “Christianity as Neighbour (Part 1)”, of “Learning How to See with Brian McLaren”. The episode description includes the following: “Antisemitism, theology, empire – this week’s episode invites us to examine our histories and faith traditions with an honest lens. Explore a different perspective of Christianity with Rabbi Jill … Continue reading Learning How to See with Brian McLaren: Christians & Jews as Neighbours (Part 1) Interview with Rabbi Hill Jacobs
A comprehensive report by Rainbow Faith and Freedom on 2S-LGBTQ+ faith-based discrimination in Canada. Continue reading Mapping the Landscape of Faith-Based Heterosexism and Transphobia
