These short Fact Sheets were created for the April 10, 2018 religious leaders Sacred Sites Tour and retreat to discuss steps towards healing with tribal communities.
These fact sheets were created to acknowledge that Native peoples have suffered deep trauma over many years, losing their land, language and culture, and all who call Minnesota home are the lesser for it. While many people and institutions contributed to that trauma, it happened with the full participation of Christian churches. We all still need healing, healing is doable, and churches have a role to play in addressing these historical wrongs, healing and repair.
Land Loss Fact Sheets
Language Loss
Cultural Loss
- Destruction of Native American Cultures and Religions
- Impacts on Native American Women
- Healing Native American Cultures and Religions
Doctrine of Discovery
- A Brief Explanation
- Denominational Statements on the Doctrine of Discovery
- Doctrine of Discovery’s Impact on U.S. Law
- Doctrine of Discovery Timeline
- Doctrine of Discovery Verbatims
- Doctrine of Discovery Legacy
Other Opportunities to Engage
- Educating and Engaging Your Congregation
- Opportunities to Speak Out
- Opportunities to Collaborate
- Faith Leader Letter Opposing Line 3
Other Resources
- Elona Street-Stewart’s Charge to the Minnesota Council of Churches
- Returning the Red Rock: An act of healing and reconciliation (Minnesota Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church)
- Video: Makoce Ikikcupi: a Dakota Land Recovery Project
- Little Known Minnesota History: Knights of the Forest