Date/Time
Date(s) - September 10, 2026 - September 24, 2026
12:00 am
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Don’t miss this free opportunity to learn about Indigenous topics and hear from the Indigenous guest speakers in 4 interactive sessions offered by MCC British Columbia.
Listening to Indigenous Voices will explore Indigenous culture and worldviews, examine colonization and discover ways to right relationships.
The format will be interactive sharing circles and a combination of short readings, discussions and talks from Indigenous guest speakers. All sessions will be hosted via videocall on Zoom.
Facilitator
Bridget Findlay (MCC British Columbia, Indigenous Neighbours Program Coordinator)
Description
This series will increase knowledge about the diverse Indigenous Peoples of Canada, including their values, teachings and understandings of land, community and relationships. We will explore the history, practices and colonization in Canada. We will also explore real pathways toward right relationships. Throughout the series, we will focus on the importance of an honest and healthy understanding of our own values and relationship with Indigenous people.
Schedule
September 3-24, 2026
Choice of:
– Thursday afternoons | 12:00 – 1:00 pm
– or Thursday evenings | 7:00 – 8:00 pm
- September 3 – Chapter 3: The Land is Us
- September 10 – Chapter 7: Killing the Indian in the Child
- September 17 – Chapter 8: Dispossession, Dependency & Oppression
- September 24 – Chapter 9: Beyond Apologies
Dialogue Guide
You will need your dialogue guide to follow along in the sharing circle sessions.
Please purchase the dialogue guide in advance of the first meeting on September 3. The Jesuit Forum is one website where the guide is offered for sale:
If you encounter any challenges receiving the guide, please contact the MCC BC Indigenous Neighbours program coordinator at 604-850-6639 or indigenousneighbours@mccbc.ca.