Living into Right Relations: Call on Manitoba to Search the Landfill!

Reconciliation and Indigenous Justice News from The United Church of Canada Search the Landfill   Morgan Harris and Marcedes Myran were murdered in 2022, and their bodies were left in a Winnipeg landfill. Their families and communities have been calling for a search of the landfill ever since, and the province has refused. The federal government will not take action alone. Landfill searches for non-Indigenous murder victims have been successfully undertaken in the past, yet Manitoba remains unwilling to act in this case. This is an act of racism, and demonstrates a lack of humanity. It has emboldened others to commit racist acts against those calling for the basic dignity that has been afforded to others to be shown for Morgan and Marcedes. The United Church of Canada believes that the inherent dignity of every human being must be respected. In life, and now in death, Morgan, Marcedes, and thousands of other missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, and Two Spirit people have been denied the dignity and respect that they deserve. We call on the government to bring Morgan and Marcedes home to their loved ones. We are in solidarity with Camp Morgan and Camp Marcedes in Winnipeg. Join us in our social media solidarity campaign to #SearchTheLandfill Read the news full story and visit the United Church Facebook page to download graphics. [image Credit: Art: (c) Ariwasabi | Dreamstime.com, (c) Slay19 | Dreamstime.com] Our Strong Voices: National Indigenous Spiritual Gathering     The 2023 National Indigenous Spiritual Gathering will take place in Treaty 6 Territory in Edmonton from July 27 through July 30. The theme is “Our Strong Voices.”  Highlights will include the installation of new members of the National Indigenous Elders Council and the new National Indigenous Council, celebrations of students and those ordained/commissioned in last four years, and a memorial to those who have passed on to the Spirit World since 2019.  Moderator Carmen Lansdowne will provide a keynote address, and there will be plenaries and workshops on a wide range of issues. It’s also a time for for 35 Indigenous young people to come together and build community. Check the Indigenous Ministries Facebook, as well as Twitter for updates. [image credit: The United Church of Canada] Facebook Twitter Website Email Instagram YouTube Donate to The United Church of Canada and help fund life changing work around the world!

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