ONONDAGA NATION STATEMENT ON COLUMBUS STATUEIn August 2020, a Syracuse Inter-Faith Commission invited the Onondaga Nation to be a part of the panel discussing the statue of Columbus in Columbus Circle in Syracuse, New York. Read the statement prepared by the Onondaga Nation Council for the panel HERE.
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Rev. Dr. Holly Haile Thompson contributes a series of articles that articulate an important Native Perspective on contemporary issues to Next Church from the Presbyterian Church (USA)Our own Rev. Dr. Holly Haile Thompson has been invited to be part of the
NEXT Church Blog Cohort between May and November. She will be writing a number of posts for preachers and laity alike from a perspective she tells us "is not widely known or heard." I think we can attest to this judgment. Her posts will be "In honor of all our Relatives, in honor of our history all in relation to the Church and society with which we live as Native People." Her May installment is a reflection on the lectionary texts from May through the experiences of Mourning and Memorial Day in light of colonization and COVID. June's offering is a reflection on texts including The Great Commission through a lens of ongoing colonizing policies. In July she asks if we who are white are listening as she presents a troubling consequence of the theology of Substitutionary Atonement. In August she presents antiracist interpretations and invites us all to come alongside her and hear the texts once again from her experience. Keep up with her articles by subscribing to the blog and checking back often! The refusals to remove statues of Columbus offends Indigenous Peoples see the article at the American Indian Law Alliance
Embrace Indigenous Values and Remove Iconic Fascist Memorials read more in an article by Dr. Philip P. Arnold Founding Director of the Skä·noñh—Great Law of Peace Center HERE.
THE MASHPEE WAMPANOAG FIGHT FOR SOVEREIGNTYOn April 23, 2020 the Native American International Caucus wrote a LETTER calling upon legislators to take a stand to reverse the Department of Interior’s decision on March 27, 2020 to disestablish and revoke the Mashpee Wampanoag tribal reservation status. This would be problematic at any time considering the history of the relationship between the first colonists and later the US government, but it is incomprehensible in the midst of the fight against COVID-19. Read more about the historical and political aspects of this case in a UMNews service ARTICLE. Take Action HERE.
MISSING AND MURDERED INDIGENOUS / NATIVE WOMEN AND GIRLS#MMIW #MMIWG #MMNW #MMNWG - more than just hashtags - these letters began to be used by hundreds of families who refuse to let their daughters, mothers, sisters, and aunties be forgotten!Tuesday May 5, 2020 by Suzanne Wenonah Duchesne, excerpted from an article first published in EasternPA NewSpirit Digest May 2020.
The #MeToo movement has brought attention to the staggering number of women who have experienced sexual harassment in their lifetime. The pain and emotional toll are unimaginable, not to mention the loss of income due to lifelong challenges and the generational impact on families as women struggle to survive and heal. When those numbers are placed under a statistical magnifying glass an even clearer and more sinister picture appears. Report to NEJNAMC on attending the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, Sharon Schmit UNY CoNAM & Treasurer for NEJNAMC Executive CommitteeReflecting on my experience, I now have a question. How do we help raise the voice of our native brothers and sisters’ stories to a level that those in power will hear and respond with meaningful actions? The testimonies shared brought home the need for every member of the United Methodist Church to continue raising awareness of injustices and to stand in solidarity with our Native brothers and sisters. Read more in the official report below. 
The Ongoing Act of Repentanceby Patricia Parent, |
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Mission: With God’s grace and guidance, the NORTHEASTERN JURISDICTION NATIVE AMERICAN MINISTRIES COMMITTEE will serve as the body that helps to guide Native Americans and advocates in the Northeastern Jurisdiction to develop and maintain a relationship through the United Methodist Church.
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