Episcopal Indigenous Justice Roundtable
4th Tuesdays: 11am PST / 1pm CST / 2pm EST
A time to connect and share updates across the network
MONTHLY! Join us on Zoom. Register here for the link.
Episcopal Groups and Indigenous Justice Organizing
Indigenous Allies (Boulder County Episcopal Churches and others) is working with the Coalition to Dismantle the Doctrine of Discovery to block the destruction of Apache sacred land for the construction of a copper mine. They are working within the diocese of Colorado and are seeking to form a network of churches working with Indigenous People in Colorado.
Truth and Conciliation Commission (Episcopal Diocese of Eastern Oregon) has repudiated the Doctrine of Discovery. The commission has created Indigenous partnerships and working groups to further the work of repudiation. Their website has great resources on all aspects of their work.
See more Episcopal groups and Coalition campaigns here.
Episcopal Resolutions for Indigenous Justice
While much work has been done to pass resolutions towards Indigenous justice in The Episcopal Church, the Coalition to Dismantle the Doctrine of Discovery supports grassroots organizing among Episcopalians. For a list of Episcopal resolutions related to Indigenous justice, see below.
Episcopal Resolutions on Boarding Schools
- Commitment to investigate The Episcopal Church’s involvement with Native Boarding schools. EC MW062
- Create a fact-finding commission to conduct research on Indigenous residential boarding schools A127 Commission
Episcopal Resolutions on Oak Flat
Episcopal Resolutions on the Doctrine of Discovery
- Repudiate the Doctrine of Discovery
- Reaffirm Clergy Training on Doctrine of Discovery
- Examine Impact of Doctrine of Discovery
- Direct Dioceses to Examine the Impact of the Doctrine of Discovery
Other Episcopal Resolutions related to Indigenous People
- Express solidarity with Indigenous People
- Covenant of Faith with Indigenous Peoples of the Americas and the Anglican Communion
- Request Church-wide Advocacy of Indian Treaty Rights
- Addressing Inequities in the Quality of Life of Native Peoples
- Support Tribal Opposition to a Minnesota Pipeline
- Write a Land Acknowledgement
- Resources for writing a Land Acknowledgement
Speaking Engagements
Our Episcopal Organizer, Joe Hubbard, spoke at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church in Arlington, VA, on Sunday Dec. 15.