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Navigating Indigenous Spirituality: The Dos and Don'ts
indigenous-spirituality2 years ago

Navigating Indigenous Spirituality: The Dos and Don'ts

Patty Krawec, author of "Becoming Kin: An Indigenous Call to Unforgetting the Past and Reimagining Our Future," shares her personal journey of discovering her Ojibwe heritage and reconciling it with her Christian upbringing. She discusses the importance of belonging and the differences between Ojibwe and Christian worldviews, particularly in their relationship with the land. Krawec also addresses the issue of race shifting and calls for non-native people to acknowledge their privilege and work with Indigenous communities rather than appropriating their spiritual traditions.

"The New Boy" debuts with first clip at Cannes Un Certain Regard.
film2 years ago

"The New Boy" debuts with first clip at Cannes Un Certain Regard.

The New Boy, directed by Warwick Thornton, is set to premiere at Cannes Un Certain Regard. The film stars Cate Blanchett as a nun who takes in an Aboriginal boy with special powers. The boy's Indigenous spirituality clashes with the mission's Christianity, and his powers become a threat. Blanchett's character must choose between her faith and the truth embodied in the boy. The film explores the extinction of a sustainable religion by Christianity.