Community Event - Niagara - Doctrine of Discovery-Stolen Lands, Strong Heart

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The Anglican Parish of St. James and St. Brendan presents an Anglican Video production of a short documentary film about a devastating decision, made over 500 years ago, which continues to profoundly impact indigenous and settler people worldwide.  In 1493, Pope Alexander VI ruled that the lands discovered by European explorers at the time was "empty" land and its millions of indigenous inhabitants were "non-human".

Date: Wednesday Sept 25, 2019, 7:00-9:00 PM

Location:  Guild Hall, 72 Charlotte St., Port Colborne, ,ON

A small reception featuring indigenous foods will be offered after the viewing.

Special Guest:  Valerie Kerr, Archdeacon for Truth, Reconciliation and Indigenous Ministry

Seating limited, please register at eventbrite.ca

Date
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Location/Venue Name
Guild Hall
Address
72 Charlotte Street\
City
Port Colborne, ON
Postal Code
L3K 3C9
On-Air Headline
Doctrine of Discovery-Stolen Lands, Strong Heart
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Free Documentary Film Screening/ seating reg. @ eventbrite.ca
Sept 25 @ 7 PM @ Guild Hall, 72 Charlotte St., Port Colborne
Guest Archdeacon Val Kerr / a small reception indigenous foods
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Event Type
Community
Title
Free Film Screening "Doctrine of Discovery: Stolen Lands, Strong Hearts"
Recurring Type
Daily
Recurring Daily Interval
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