“Action is the part I really focus on in my understanding (of reconciliation) because we can say a lot of things and people can come to a lot of discussion tables, but if you're not actually doing the stuff it is going to be forgotten.”Angela

Warren Isbister-Bear

Dec 4th, 2020 30m 1s

“I think now though, it's using my voice to create safe spaces, to have tough conversations, but have this conversations in a respectful and safe way. So we can … hear that before you get to reconciliation, you need to hear this ugly truth, rig

Jenni Lessard

Nov 19th, 2020 36m 7s

“The chef coat that you see is actually modeled after the Turkish army. And I think there's a lot of a lot of rules and etiquette, and kitchen ways of being that are actually at odds with indigenous culture. So I'm trying to, I guess you could

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Reconcile Study Guide

Nov 4th, 2020 2m 27s

In all my conversations with people about reconciliation I have heard that it isn’t an individual journey people are on. The reconciliation path is filled with relationships, teachers, learners and explorers – it is filled with other people. So

Jolene Peters

Oct 28th, 2020 25m 8s

“You have to be open to it. You might not want to listen or hear what someone has to say that has a different belief system…. God calls us to love everyone, to listen to their stories. This is what have gotten me started and motivated.”Jolene

Maryann Napope

Oct 22nd, 2020 47m 38s

CONTENT WARNING: This episode talks about incidences of sexual abuse. It is difficult to hear these stories and if it would be harmful or triggering for you to listen, we suggest skipping this episode. Maryann felt the stories were important to

Harry Lafond

Oct 15th, 2020 52m 17s

“Deep listening is critical part of reconciliation. It isn’t just feeding back what you hear on the surface but taking things down to the depths of emotions, social understanding, intellectual understanding and moving into areas of empathy, res

Stacey Swampy

Oct 7th, 2020 26m 53s

Stacey Swampy was born in Maskwacis, Alberta. When he was 13 years old, his father died and he entered, what would become, 30 years inside the system – moving from foster homes to group homes to the young offenders systems and finally to the pr

Annie Battiste

Sep 30th, 2020 29m 19s

Annie Battiste is a proud Mi’kmaq woman and member of Potlotek First Nations. She holds a bachelor’s and master’s degree from the University of Saskatchewan. Committed to social justice and reconciliation within Indigenous and non-Indigenous co

Leonard Doell

Dec 20th, 2018 29m 15s

In our last episode of this season we talk with Leonard Doell, Indigenous Neighbours Coordinator at MCC Saskatchewan. Leonard has been employed by MCC for more than 20 years and has spent 40 years doing reconciliation work with the Young Chippe

Jacqueline Block

Dec 15th, 2018 19m 51s

“If we are going to offer reconciliation to the world, we need to offer space. Space to reconcile ourselves to God and space to reconcile to ourselves”.Jacqueline Block is a MCC Saskatchewan board member, has a Masters of Theological Studies i

Greg Wiens

Dec 7th, 2018 18m 52s

Reconciliation is “telling each other your stories, making space for others to hear stories, and to find commonality together”.Greg Wiens has worked as a pastor for 20 years, most recently in the rural community of Waldheim, Saskatchewan at th

Ben Borne

Dec 1st, 2018 21m 56s

Ben Borne was born and raised in Saskatoon within a German Mennonite home. He is also a descendant of Yellow Quill First Nation located near Rose Valley, SK. In this episode Ben talks about understanding how his own identity and reconciliation

Florence Driedger

Nov 23rd, 2018 24m 19s

“Reconciliation can be very life giving but it is not always easy”.Florence is a co-pastor at Peace Mennonite Church in Regina, a house church welcoming people from around the world. She works alongside her husband of 64 years, Otto, with whom

Dave Feick

Nov 16th, 2018 17m 23s

Dave Feick, executive director of The Micah Mission, has spent his life meeting people wherever they are and walking along with them for a bit. In these spaces, which he often views as holy moments, he recognizes the importance of breaking down

Spurgeon and Keziah Root

Nov 10th, 2018 27m 1s

Spurgeon Root, Director of Outreach Ministries at Healing Hearts, has immersed himself in the work of reconciliation over the past 20 years. Along with his family, he has lived in the North-Central neighbourhood of Regina, a community with a hi

Sarah Buhler

Nov 2nd, 2018 17m 45s

Sarah Buhler is a law professor in Saskatoon who has researched how the justice system works for or fails marginalized groups. In our podcast around reconciliation Sarah discusses the importance of recognizing present-day colonization and justi

Tara Anderson

Nov 1st, 2018 27m 4s

In our first episode, Tara Anderson discusses her understanding of reconciliation and how it has evolved over time. Since 2015, Tara’s understanding of reconciliation shifted from a biblical definition to a broader secular awareness. The Truth

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