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SUMMARY:Choking Gaza: why aid isn’t getting through
DESCRIPTION:Choking Gaza: why aid isn’t getting through\, and what we can do. Thursday June 19\, 7:00PM CST (SK).\nGaza’s people are dying of imposed hunger and thirst. Its medical system is targeted for destruction\, and people of all ages suffer continuous bombing. We’ll learn about why aid isn’t getting through\, the terrible impact\, and what Canadians can do through our donations and advocacy- because we can do something. \nResource people from aid groups will guide us through the conversation and respond to questions. Sponsored by Living Skies Regional Council and Mennonite Central Committee SK. Here is the PDF poster. Here is a PowerPoint slide for use in your announcements. \nZoom link: Do not share this link on any public social media groups. Use email and bulletin boards only.  \nhttps://united-church.zoom.us/j/88958792399?pwd=V46I0vsfe3OOrutWBCtOQwal6o05Fo.1 \nMeeting ID: 889 5879 2399        Password: 600297         1 855 703 8985 Canada Toll-free \nResource people\nDr Deirdre Nunan is a Saskatchewan-trained orthopaedic surgeon who primarily works in the international medical humanitarian field providing care to people who are affected by violence\, natural disasters\, and exclusion from health care. She has worked in Africa\, the Caribbean\, Central Asia\, and the Middle East\, but has spent the longest period of time in Palestine\, where she has worked for a total of nearly 2 years on 5 occasions between 2019-2025. She most recently left Gaza on April 17\, 2025. \n  \n  \nMiriam Harder is a Senior Program Officer at Canadian Foodgrains Bank\, with a focus on supporting members and partners programming in the Middle East and Asia. She has Bachelor’s degrees in International Development Studies and Land Use and Environmental Studies\, as well as a Master’s degree in Human Geography. Prior to joining Canadian Foodgrains Bank\, she worked for Mennonite Central Committee\, coordinating a regional conservation agriculture pilot project in Mexico\, Honduras\, and Nicaragua. A social scientist at heart\, Miriam loves to connect with and learn from people through preparing and eating food together\, whether it is tortillas in southern Mexico\, muhammara in Beirut\, seal in the Canadian Arctic or crab cakes in Maryland. \nVictoria Hamlett Alexander is the Advocacy Coordinator at the Mennonite Central Committee United Nations office in New York City. Victoria’s portfolio includes Israel and Palestine\, Korean Peninsula\, Haiti\, Syria\, Lebanon\, DRC\, Myanmar\, Colombia\, climate\, peace\, and security\, mining and corporate responsibility\, and peacebuilding.
URL:https://livingskiesrc.ca/event/choking-gaza-why-aid-isnt-getting-through/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Justice,Palestine and Israel,Regional Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Living Skies Regional Council":MAILTO:livingskies@united-church.ca
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SUMMARY:PALESTINE LAND EXERCISE
DESCRIPTION:The Palestine Land Exercise is a experiential learning tool that simulates the experience of late 19th century Palestinians to the present.
URL:https://livingskiesrc.ca/event/palestine-land-exercise/
LOCATION:Grosvenor Park United Church\, Saskatoon SK\, 407 Cumberland Ave South\, Saskatoon\, S7h 2L3
CATEGORIES:Community of Faith Events,Palestine and Israel
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ORGANIZER;CN="Just Peace Palestine/Israel Network":MAILTO:ursula.wiig@sasktel.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Regina:20251022T190000
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SUMMARY:How did we get from the Bible to a genocide in Gaza?\, with Dr. Dan Epp-Tiessen
DESCRIPTION:This popular three-part webinar series returns on Zoom\, free of charge. Oct. 22: How the Bible helped generate Israel’s settler-colonialism and the dispossession of Palestinians. Oct. 29: How Christian antisemitism\, inspired by the New Testament\, led to the creation of the state of Israel and the oppression of Palestinians. Nov. 5: How Christian Zionist readings of the Bible have enabled the genocide in Gaza.  Register here.   \nThe Zoom links will be sent to registrants closer to the dates. 
URL:https://livingskiesrc.ca/event/how-did-we-get-from-the-bible-to-a-genocide-in-gaza-with-dr-dan-epp-tiessen/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Palestine and Israel,Regional Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Regina:20251029T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Regina:20251029T203000
DTSTAMP:20260525T210729
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SUMMARY:How did we get from the Bible to a genocide in Gaza?\, with Dr. Dan Epp-Tiessen
DESCRIPTION:The second night of this popular three-part webinar series returns on Zoom\, free of charge.  Oct. 29: How Christian antisemitism\, inspired by the New Testament\, led to the creation of the state of Israel and the oppression of Palestinians. Nov. 5: How Christian Zionist readings of the Bible have enabled the genocide in Gaza.  Register here.   \nThe Zoom links will be sent to registrants closer to the dates. 
URL:https://livingskiesrc.ca/event/how-did-we-get-from-the-bible-to-a-genocide-in-gaza-with-dr-dan-epp-tiessen-2/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Palestine and Israel,Regional Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Regina:20251105T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Regina:20251105T203000
DTSTAMP:20260525T210729
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SUMMARY:How did we get from the Bible to a genocide in Gaza?\, with Dr. Dan Epp-Tiessen
DESCRIPTION:The last night of this popular three-part webinar series returns on Zoom\, free of charge.  Nov. 5: How Christian Zionist readings of the Bible have enabled the genocide in Gaza.  Register here.   \nThe Zoom links will be sent to registrants closer to the dates. 
URL:https://livingskiesrc.ca/event/how-did-we-get-from-the-bible-to-a-genocide-in-gaza-with-dr-dan-epp-tiessen-3/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Palestine and Israel,Regional Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Regina:20251207T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Regina:20251207T203000
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SUMMARY:Prayer Vigil for the People of Gaza
DESCRIPTION:Join us on December 7 (Peace Sunday) at 7:00 pm for a Prayer Vigil for the People of Gaza. Amid the on-going tragedy\, we gather together and offer our prayers and our commitment to remember the people of Gaza. This service of prayer\, reading\, reflection\, and song is open to all and will take place at Grosvenor Park United Church 407 Cumberland Avenue South\, Saskatoon\, Canada\, Treaty 6 Territory. This will follow the Prayer Vigil service format last held at Wildwood Mennonite Church on September 7\, 2025.
URL:https://livingskiesrc.ca/event/prayer-vigil-for-the-people-of-gaza/
LOCATION:Grosvenor Park United Church\, Saskatoon SK\, 407 Cumberland Ave South\, Saskatoon\, S7h 2L3
CATEGORIES:Community of Faith Events,Justice,Palestine and Israel
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ORGANIZER;CN="Grosvenor Park United Church%2C Saskatoon SK":MAILTO:gpuc@sasktel.net
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