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Demystifying Decolonization


Demystifying Decolonization: The Canadian Learning Community for Decolonization and Innovation in Theological Education (CLC).

Thursdays, February 6th & 13th, 2025
1:30 pm ET - online

Join us on February 6th for Stories and relationships: NAIITS' dreams and visions for a different approach to theological formation and the early story of CLC.

And on February 13th, The ‘d’ word - a fun-serious response time for those questions on decolonization and right relationship that you’ve been afraid to ask. 

Learning Centre sessions are recorded and made available afterwards for those who sign up but cannot attend in person

Presenters

Featured
Nichole Forbes

Nichole Forbes is the program coordinator for the NAIITS-led Canadian Learning Community for Decolonization and Innovation in Theological Education. Nichole is currently finishing her Master of Arts in Intercultural Studies with NAIITS and plans to pursue a PhD. with the Learning Community. Nichole brings together her faith, her experience as a Métis woman and her own journey of decolonizing as an asset to this Community of Learning. 

Mike Hogeterp

Mike Hogeterp serves as the lead facilitator for the Canadian Learning Community for Decolonization and Innovation in Theological Education with NAIITS - An Indigenous Learning Community. Mike is a PhD Candidate with NAIITS, and is working on a dissertation exploring settler-church responsibility for right relationship with Indigenous peoples, with the CRC in Canada serving as a case study. He served as the Director of the CRC's Centre for Public Dialogue from 2002-23

Terry LeBlanc

Terry LeBlanc has been active in full-time vocational ministry with the Native North American community since 1978. He is currently Director Emeritus of NAIITS: An Indigenous Learning Community. He has been the recipient of three fellowships and the Student of Highest Distinction award. He completed his PhD at Asbury Theological Seminary and was awarded the DD honoris causa by Acadia University in 2015 and by Knox College in 2019.

 

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Earlier Event: January 9
Blessed are the Undone - Book Club