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DESCRIPTION:Transforming Gratitude to Social Action\n\nThis year, Nov 22, 2020, marks 
 the 400th anniversary of the first Thanksgiving in Plymouth MA. We remember 
 in fact, this was the Pilgrims’ invasion of the Wampanoag people which 
 led to the enslavement of Indigenous Peoples on the East Coast and the 
 removal of and genocide against Indigenous peoples across the continent;  
 we remember that many Christian churches have uncritically traced their 
 origins to the Pilgrims’ “Free Church” tradition – a mythos that 
 sanctifies white supremacy and depends upon erasure of Indigenous peoples. 
 \nBenjamin Mertz, our former music director at Skyline, is also a composer, 
 singer, songwriter, choir director, and social racial justice activist who 
 builds interfaith and interracial alliances. \n\nDiscussion after the 
 service with Benjamin\n\nSuggested readings on the arrival (invasion) of 
 the Mayflower (colonizers from England), before Benjamin Mertz preaches on 
 November 22:  \n\n1.  Excerpt from Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz' book "An 
 Indigenous Peoples' History of the United States, pp 
 1-14.\nhttps://nycstandswithstandingrock.files.wordpress.com/2016/10/dunbar-ortiz-2014.pdf\n\n2. 
  "What is White Supremacy" by Elizabeth 
 Martinez\nhttps://collectiveliberation.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/What_Is_White_Supremacy_Martinez.pdf\n\n3. 
  Excerpt from "Shinin' the Light on White" by Sharon Martinas\n“Shinin’ 
 the Light on White: Part One, White 
 Privilege”\nhttps://collectiveliberation.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Martinas_Shinin_Lite_on_White_excerpt.pdf 
 \n\nZoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/716026467     Meeting ID: 716 026 467\n 
 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2020/11/20/18838593.php
SUMMARY:Gratitude in Remembering Plymouth, Benjamin Mertz, Guest Skyline Church
LOCATION:Online at Skyline Church via Zoom
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2020/11/20/18838593.php
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