Reconcile. Everyday Conversations

Episodes

1. 18

   Angela Daigneault

   “Action is the part I really focus on in my understanding (of reconciliation) because we can say a lot of things and people can come to a lot of discussion tables, but if you're not actually doing the stuff it is going to be forgotten.” Angela Daigneault: is a proud urban Métis woman born and...

   Dec 17, 2020

   33m
2. 17

   Warren Isbister-Bear

   “I think now though, it's using my voice to create safe spaces, to have tough conversations, but have this conversations in a respectful and safe way. So we can … hear that before you get to reconciliation, you need to hear this ugly truth, right?” Warren Isbister-Bear, is the Truth &...

   Dec 4, 2020

   30m
3. 16

   Jenni Lessard

   “The chef coat that you see is actually modeled after the Turkish army. And I think there's a lot of a lot of rules and etiquette, and kitchen ways of being that are actually at odds with indigenous culture. So I'm trying to, I guess you could say decolonize that kitchen experience for people.”...

   Nov 19, 2020

   36m
4. 15

   Reconcile Study Guide

   In all my conversations with people about reconciliation I have heard that it isn’t an individual journey people are on. The reconciliation path is filled with relationships, teachers, learners and explorers – it is filled with other people. So we have created a reconciliation study guide that...

   Nov 4, 2020

   2m
5. 14

   Jolene Peters

   “You have to be open to it. You might not want to listen or hear what someone has to say that has a different belief system…. God calls us to love everyone, to listen to their stories. This is what have gotten me started and motivated.” Jolene Peters lives intentionally in her Saskatoon...

   Oct 28, 2020

   25m
6. 13

   Maryann Napope

   CONTENT WARNING: This episode talks about incidences of sexual abuse. It is difficult to hear these stories and if it would be harmful or triggering for you to listen, we suggest skipping this episode. Maryann felt the stories were important to share because she had been shameful of them for many...

   Oct 22, 2020

   47m
7. 12

   Harry Lafond

   “Deep listening is critical part of reconciliation. It isn’t just feeding back what you hear on the surface but taking things down to the depths of emotions, social understanding, intellectual understanding and moving into areas of empathy, respect and humility.” Harry Lafond is from and lives on...

   Oct 15, 2020

   52m
8. 11

   Stacey Swampy

   Stacey Swampy was born in Maskwacis, Alberta. When he was 13 years old, his father died and he entered, what would become, 30 years inside the system – moving from foster homes to group homes to the young offenders systems and finally to the provincial correctional centre and federal…

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   Oct 7, 2020

   26m
9. 10

   Annie Battiste

   Annie Battiste is a proud Mi’kmaq woman and member of Potlotek First Nations. She holds a bachelor’s and master’s degree from the University of Saskatchewan. Committed to social justice and reconciliation within Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities in Saskatchewan, Annie currently works as a...

   Sep 30, 2020

   29m
10. 9

    Leonard Doell

    In our last episode of this season we talk with Leonard Doell, Indigenous Neighbours Coordinator at MCC Saskatchewan. Leonard has been employed by MCC for more than 20 years and has spent 40 years doing reconciliation work with the Young Chippewayan people and Mennonite and Lutheran farmers in…

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    Dec 20, 2018

    29m
11. 8

    Jacqueline Block

    “If we are going to offer reconciliation to the world, we need to offer space. Space to reconcile ourselves to God and space to reconcile to ourselves”. Jacqueline Block is a MCC Saskatchewan board member, has a Masters of Theological Studies in Old Testament, and recently finished training as a...

    Dec 15, 2018

    19m
12. 7

    Greg Wiens

    Reconciliation is “telling each other your stories, making space for others to hear stories, and to find commonality together”. Greg Wiens has worked as a pastor for 20 years, most recently in the rural community of Waldheim, Saskatchewan at the Mennonite Brethren church. Greg defines...

    Dec 7, 2018

    18m
13. 6

    Ben Borne

    Ben Borne was born and raised in Saskatoon within a German Mennonite home. He is also a descendant of Yellow Quill First Nation located near Rose Valley, SK. In this episode Ben talks about understanding how his own identity and reconciliation are connected. In an extremely personal conversation...

    Dec 1, 2018

    21m
14. 5

    Florence Driedger

    “Reconciliation can be very life giving but it is not always easy”. Florence is a co-pastor at Peace Mennonite Church in Regina, a house church welcoming people from around the world. She works alongside her husband of 64 years, Otto, with whom she has also engaged in international social and...

    Nov 23, 2018

    24m
15. 4

    Dave Feick

    Dave Feick, executive director of The Micah Mission, has spent his life meeting people wherever they are and walking along with them for a bit. In these spaces, which he often views as holy moments, he recognizes the importance of breaking down walls and learning to build bridges with one another...

    Nov 16, 2018

    17m
16. 3

    Spurgeon and Keziah Root

    Spurgeon Root, Director of Outreach Ministries at Healing Hearts, has immersed himself in the work of reconciliation over the past 20 years. Along with his family, he has lived in the North-Central neighbourhood of Regina, a community with a high population of Indigenous people. In this podcast,...

    Nov 10, 2018

    27m
17. 2

    Sarah Buhler

    Sarah Buhler is a law professor in Saskatoon who has researched how the justice system works for or fails marginalized groups. In our podcast around reconciliation Sarah discusses the importance of recognizing present-day colonization and justice needs for Indigenous communities. Sarah also…

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    Nov 2, 2018

    17m
18. 1

    Tara Anderson

    In our first episode, Tara Anderson discusses her understanding of reconciliation and how it has evolved over time. Since 2015, Tara’s understanding of reconciliation shifted from a biblical definition to a broader secular awareness. The Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s summary propelled her...

    Nov 1, 2018

    27m