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Tenth Local is pleased to offer an opportunity for each site to watch and discuss what our role is both as followers of Christ and as people living on unceded lands. 

"Doctrine of Discovery: Stolen lands, Strong Hearts” is a film about a devastating decision, made over 500 years ago, which continues to profoundly impact Indigenous and Settler people worldwide. Pope Alexander VI ruled that the land being discovered by European explorers at the time was “empty” land and its millions of Indigenous inhabitants were “non-human.”

Canada’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission released 94 Calls to Action in 2015, with many of them referring to the Doctrine of Discovery and calling for its repudiation.

This film is one of the responses of the Anglican Church’s Primate’s Commission on Discovery, Reconciliation and Justice. The purpose of this film is to respond to the calls to action by helping to provide education and insight into the racist foundations of many of our property and other laws still in existence to this day.

As Senator Murray Sinclair said, “Reconciliation is not about being a spectator.” 

Depending on your site, please chose the corresponding link below to register:

Mt. Pleasant & Evening | Oct 5 at 7pm | Zoom

East Van | Sept 30 at 7pm | Zoom

Kits & UBC Pt. Grey | Sept 29 at 7pm | Zoom

Questions?

Mt Pleasant & Evening | Craig
East Van | Alvin
Kits | Nathan
UBC Pt Grey | AnthonyMichele