This coming Sunday at Trenton United we will hear about the Moose Hide Campaign as part of the United Church commitment to Truth and Reconciliation with Indigenous peoples. The UCC was part of the shameful participation of several Christian denominations in the Residential School system in Canada in which more than 150,000 Indigenous children were forced to attend institutions. This system was more about erasing culture and indoctrination than proper education. Often the "schools" were little more than forced labour camps and many of those children never went home.
Today, May 14th, is Moose Hide Campaign Day, an opportunity to consider specifically the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls and more. Many people will wear Moose Hide pins to commemorate the day. Here is the campaign news release followed by the United Church release.
Today is Moose Hide Campaign Day! Across the country, people are coming together to stand against violence, deepen their learning, and walk a shared path toward healing and reconciliation. Grounded in ceremony, community, and the belief that we all have a role to play in creating a safer future, this day is an invitation for all of us to take part in change. |
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| We invite you to take a moment today. To reflect, to learn, and to stand alongside others in choosing a path forward rooted in respect, love, and healing. Join in whatever way you can. We’re honoured to have you with us. |
| May we continue to walk together in respect, love, and healing. ************ Here is a portion of the United Church release: "May this moose hide remind me of my commitment..." The Moose Hide Campaign is more than a day; it is a mobilization against the national crisis of racist violence facing Indigenous women, girls, and 2S and LGBTQIA+ people. Indigenous women, who make up just 5% of the female population, are disproportionately affected by gender-based violence in Canada. These are not just statistics; this is a reality we cannot ignore.
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