"Build and Strengthen Networks For Reconciliation"
Worldview Strategies coordinated and produced Reconciliation Education teleconferences from 2004 to 2006. For one hour leaders in the field and practitioners from around the world joined a conference call to participate in this unique learning and networking opportunity. Click here to find out what a teleconference is, and where our teleconferences originated.
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Weaving Webs of Community: Conversations About Indigenous and non-Indigenous Relations (Sept 2005 - May 2006 Series)
 When people talk about reconciliation between First Nations and Canada, they are often referring to the first Protestant and Catholic European Canadian settlers and Indigenous Peoples of North America. However, there have been several waves of immigration to Canada and each group has developed their unique relationship with First Nations.
This reconciliation education teleconference series will widen the conversation and explore these relationships...
Read Our Follow-up Web Pages Ugandan Indigenous Rituals for Reconciliation (May 2006)
Learn about the war in Uganda, reflections on how to end the war, and experiences of how rituals for reconciliation are transforming conflict and building peace in Uganda with special guest Bishop Ochola.
 Transforming Relationships Through Community Theatre (April 2006)
Learn about how a community play has transformed relationships between a rural BC town and a local First Nations community that eventually led to a peace-building exchange with Kenya and Uganda.
 Learning Lessons From South Africa
How can Canada learn from the South African struggles and challenges of transitioning from an Apartheid state?
Did you know that Mennonites have a long history of personal and church related relationships with First Nations?
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Did you know that Holocaust survivors and Indian residential school survivors have started an initiative to learn from each other and teach the world...
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Learn about the long history of intermarriage, collaboration and solidarity between First Nations and Chinese-Canadians.
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Read about how the Sinixt First Nations and the Doukhobours are working together on joint peace initiatives including the new Mir Centre for Peace under the auspices of Selkirk college.
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Find out about the long history of resistance and alliance between people of African descent and Native people on Turtle Island / Canada. As well as some strained relationships where racist stereotyping in both communities have prevented better collaboration and solidarity.
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Podcasts and Transcripts for the Teleconference Series
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Worldview Strategies would like to acknowledge our generous sponsors for valued support helping make this teleconferences series free to participate in and accessible to the public:
The United Church of Canada
Mennonite Central Committee
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To Live, Love, and Work Amongst Mennonites: Follow up Resources (February 2006)
Jewish - First Nations Joint Initiatives: Follow up Resources (January 2006)
Chinese-Canadian First Nations Reconciliation: Follow-up Resources (Nov 2005)
Doukhobor - First Nations Relations: Follow-up Resources (October 2005)
Black Canadian - First Nations relations: Follow-up Resources (September 2005)
