Global News BC: Tseshaht First Nation calls on governments, churches to implement 26 Calls for Truth and Justice https://globalnews.ca/news/9526588/tseshaht-first-nation-calls-for-truth-and-justice/ #globalnews #britishcolumbia #news #AlberniIndianresidentialschool #PresbyterianChurchofCanada #IndianResidentialSchool #groundpenetratingradar #unitedchurchofCanada #TseshahtFirstNation #ResidentialSchools #FederalGovernment #CallsforJustice #unmarkedgraves #CallstoAction #Politics #Tseshaht #Canada

#Tolerance means not openly discriminating against people because of who they are.

#Affirmation means *celebrating* people because of who they are.

Starting in the late 1980s, my mom was part of a small group pushing #UnitedChurchOfCanada congregations to become affirming for 2SLGBTQ+ people, including flying the rainbow flag outside, so people knew they'd be welcome and celebrated.

#Mastodon #moderators: tolerance is too low a bar; safe and healthy communities are affirming.

Introduction:
I'm an American Expat living it Toronto for the past 17 years. Ordained in the #Episcopal Church, I've served #Anglican Church of Canada parishes until I went full time for the #UnitedChurchOfCanada leading a big new eLearning website called https://churchx.ca . We host educational content and communities from a variety of different groups and traditions. I'm married to the brilliant @byzbets and we have 3 kids. Expect some ecstatic posts about food and sailing.