08 David Coon - COVID Learnings and Community Yearnings

06/04/20 • 52 min

COVID-19 has raised many social issues - economic inequality, care for seniors, food sovereignty, and more. What roles can justice-seekers and communities of faith play as we move forward? This global pandemic has shown us how important good leadership is in times of challenge and uncertainty. David Coon is a leader with heart, wisdom, integrity, and courage. As a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) of New Brunswick, the first ever Green Party candidate elected to office in NB, and as an active member of the United Church, David offers us his unique perspectives on issues we face as a result of this pandemic.
Remember you can always find more what’s happening with Justice, Mission, and Outreach in the Atlantic Regions of the United Church of Canada by visiting ucceast.ca and by joining the Facebook Group, Justice and Mission – UCC Atlantic.

Music

Morrisson's jig - Leslie's march by Aislinn is licensed under an Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives (aka Music Sharing) 3.0 International License.

Music

Morrisson's jig - Leslie's march by Aislinn is licensed under an Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives (aka Music Sharing) 3.0 International License.

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07 Patricia Mercer - Yearning for a Just Peace for Palestine-Israel

Working for a Just Peace for Palestine and Israel has become a passion for Patricia Mercer. In Episode 7 of Making Hope Visible, host Laura Hunter talks with Pat about the roots of her passion. Commitment, compassion, tears, and love come through in this tender conversation. Pat tells of experiences from her time serving with the Ecumenical Accompaniment Program in Palestine and Israel (EAPPI – a United Church global partner) and other visits to the “Holy Land” where she witnessed thoroughly unholy situations.

Pat’s Bio: Patricia Mercer spent 5 months as a Human Rights Observer with the World Council of Churches EAPPI, (Ecumenical Accompaniment Program in Palestine/Israel) program. EAs offer protective presence to vulnerable communities and monitor and report human rights abuses.

Patricia has been a supporter of Kairos Canada since 2012 when she hosted and organized the St. John’s Program for the Kairos Women of Courage tour. She attends Gower St United Church and is a member of the Outreach, and Pastoral Care Comittees. She established Palestine Solidarity, a group of people who plan and work for justice in Palestine/Israel as well as Palestine Solidarity Facebook page. She organizes the procurement and sales of Fair Trade Zatoun olive oil, za’atar, and soap as well as Medjool dates through Gower St United Church.

Patricia is available for workshops and speaking engagements for those who would like to know more about justice issues as well as United Churches’ work in Palestine/Israel.

Remember you can always find more what’s happening with Justice, Mission, and Outreach by visiting the website, https://ucceast.ca/justice-mission-outreach-2/ and by joining the Facebook Group, Justice and Mission – UCC Atlantic.
Recorded in St. John’s Newfoundland Oct 2019. Released May 19, 2020

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Indigenous Worldviews, Wampum, and Wise Words: Guests Ron Tremblay, Alma Brooks, & Shalan Joudry

In honour of Indigenous Peoples Day in Canada, host Laura Hunter, has a rich conversation with two Wolastoqey elders. Ron Tremblay is the Chief of the Wolatoqey Grand Council, and Alma Brooks is a Clan Mother, which is a distinct role within this traditional governance structure. Ron and Alma have been steadfastly working on Indigenous rights and protection of lands and waters for many years locally, nationally, and internationally. This conversation touches on some hard truths and challenges, but is also full of moving stories, fierce love, some surprising science talk, and mentions of a few inspiring projects they are involved in.

It also features two poems read by Shalan Joudry, a Mi’kmaq poet, storyteller, and ecologist, living in L’sitkuk, Nova Scotia. “Forest Tree” and “Unfolding of Blankets” will be coming out in a collection of her poetry to be published by Gaspereau Press this fall, 2020. You can hear more from Shalan on her podcast called “Trails, Tales, and Spruce Tea”.

Remember you can always find more what’s happening with Justice, Mission, and Outreach by visiting the website, and by joining the Facebook Group, Justice and Mission – UCC Atlantic.
Music
Morrisson's jig - Leslie's march by Aislinn is licensed under an Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives (aka Music Sharing) 3.0 International License.
Note that this episode also features musical clips from Wood_Flute via Freesound.org.