2022 Native American Justice Workshop Series

2022 Native American Justice Workshop Series

Presented by Conversation Around Race Consortium of Faith Communities

Workshop Content Developed and Presented by Rev. Irvin Porter (Pima, T’hono O’odham, Nez Perce)

Zoom Hosting and Registration Services Provided by Associated Ministries

WORKSHOP #2: Indian Boarding Schools

• Developed and presented by Irvin Porter, Pastor, Church of the Indian Fellowship
• Tuesday, February 22, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Pacific Standard Time
• Examines the history, circumstances, and present-day impact of the American Indian Residential
  Schools, which were established in the United States from the mid 17th to the early 20th
  centuries with a primary objective of “civilizing” or assimilating Native American children and youth into Euro-American culture. Long condemned as a form of cultural genocide,
  many of these schools were operated by Christian churches of various denominations.

Registrants for this workshop will receive a Zoom link the day prior to the workshop.  Registrants also will automatically receive registration information for the next workshop when it becomes available.

2022 Native American Justice Workshop Series

January 25: Dismantling the Doctrine of Discovery + Land Acknowledgements

February 22: Indian Boarding Schools

March 22: Decolonizing the First Thanksgiving

To be scheduled: “Dawnland: A Documentary About Cultural Survival and Stolen Children,” group viewing followed by a panel discussion.

Faith Community Members of Conversations Around Race

• Church of the Indian Fellowship (Presbyterian, Tacoma)
• Peace Lutheran Church (Tacoma)
• Trinity Presbyterian Church (Tacoma)
• Tacoma Friends Meeting (Quakers)