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Native America Calling: The complex relationship between Native people and Christianity
Thursday, July 8, 2021
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Indigenous people are calling on the Catholic Church to be held accountable after continued revelations of unmarked graves on grounds of residential schools the church operated.

Kamloops Residential School Memorial
A memorial at the site of the former Kamloops Residential School in British Columbia on May 30, 2021. Photo: GoToVan

Christian-based boarding schools are an enduring symbol of forced assimilation of Native children in the United States. At the same time, Christianity is a strong component of many Indigenous people’s lives.

Native America Calling will explore the history and complexity of the Christian faith among Native traditions.

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