‘Cover Stories’ Archives
Reparations of Past Harms Leads to Stewardship of the Land, Justice & Love for the People
By ANEESA PARKS Rachel Dion-Thunder holding the signed agreement after Pastor Martha Bardwell and two members of Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church Council, Samantha Heaton and Behni Khabeb signed on the dotted line. PHOTO: Bruce Silcox This fall there will be a new landowner in our neighborhood. Although no money exchanged hands, on May 22nd the land transfer was celebrated with a ceremony and drum circle. Christians worshipping at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church and leaders from Indigenous Protector Movement forged a relationship over the last three years that linked our value of stewardship. Stewardship of our faith and stewardship of the land. The journey Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church took began with truth-telling in 2019: the truth-telling work of uncovering and learning our history, the truth-telling work of confession, and the truth-telling work of decolonizing Jesus and our faith. We came to recognize the truth that our church has done unspeakable harm to Indigenous [...]
Grand Opening of New Cultural Center
By Emily Jarrett Hughes Youth interns help with the earth block construction. PHOTO: Courtesy Mikwanedun Audisookon Indigenous Peoples Task Force invites the community to join them in celebrating the grand opening of their new center for Indigenous wellness through culture and arts, Mikwanedun Audisookon, on Wednesday, June 24. Mikwanedun Audisookon means “remember our teachings” and reflects that culture is the thread that weaves together all of programs at the Task Force. For nearly four decades the Indigenous Peoples Task Force (IPTF) has been nurturing community health and Indigenous resurgence. The intersecting crises of HIV, unhoused relatives, and opioid mis-use have led the IPTF prevention and care services to become increasingly comprehensive. The new building affords more clinical space in addition to a healing room and spaces to learn cultural arts and wellness practices. Ikidowin Youth Theater Ensemble has grown from a humble peer education program [...]
Machine Shop Class is Moving to Roosevelt Next Year
By HOLDEN LARSON, Staff Writer at The Southerner the alley is honored to continue highlighting news and articles from The Southerner, newspaper of South High School. This article is reprinted with permission. The current machining shop at South High before the move to Roosevelt. PHOTO: Holden Larsen The machine shop class at South is scheduled to move to Roosevelt for the start of the new school year next fall. It is a class that a lot of students really enjoy, and it can spark interest in many future careers. Moving a machine shop costs a lot of time and money, and many students are disappointed and confused about why the decision was made to move it to Roosevelt. The district has a plan to create elective centers, or hubs, at different high schools throughout the city. Roosevelt is planned to be the center of manufacturing because they already have automotive, construction, and welding classes, and the machine shop will be the next new addition to their arsenal of [...]
