IN-PERSON
First Congregational Church
500 SE 8th Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55414
ZOOM
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84898872899?pwd=elc4eWdEZVI2dFlWb2NZTVN4RzUzZz09
Meeting ID: 848 9887 2899
Passcode: 680930
Meeting Notes and Agenda
Google Doc - Group 37 Meeting Agenda
Regular Meeting 2-3pm CDT
Introductions - Letter Writing action - be ready to write!
News/Events
IOPT - Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories
Close Guantanamo
Tabling
MMIW - Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women
Death Penalty
Philippines
Lobbying
Guest Speaker - 3-4pm CDT
Doe and Harry will present on Makoce Ikikcupi, A Project of Reparative Justice
Below is a rough outline of our presentation/facilitated conversation:
1. Centering meditation/grounding (Harry)
2. Intro facilitators (Harry and Doe)
- Share that we are both members Minnesota Repair Communities for Makoce Ikikcupi (also part of Showing Up For Racial Justice - Twin Cities)
3. Opening questions for group (Harry)
- Why did you come today?
- What about this subject is important to you?
4. What is reparative justice? (Doe and Harry)
- Facilitators each share our stories and motivations about participating in this work
5. Share Presentation (20-25 min - Doe and Harry)
- Give a brief history through a few images and historical artifacts
- Makoce Ikikcupi: A project of reparative justice
6. Share details about wild ricing lands campaign and MN Repair Communities and SURJ-TC fundraising (Doe)
- Will you join us?
- Think prayerfully and with full heart on how much you can give
7. Closing Song (Doe, if time)
Return to the Sacred - Teri Grunthaner
"Return what was stolen, return what we can
Return to the sacred, return to the land
We give back to you, we come home to you"