Brochure for the Every Child Matters movement.

    For my final Adobe InDesign project I was told to make a brochure. I chose the topics that make up the Every Child Matters movement. I read a lot of articles and blogs including " Click here for Orange Shirt Day information". I also watched a Netflix movie called "Indian Horse" that was very moving. Indian Residential schools were harsh and too strict on the children. Often times they would get hurt and traumatized there. Wikipedia has more information and also feel free to research Indian Residential Schools. 

    I made a brochure that explains why Christians are filled with shame and remorse. I wanted the Christian voice to apologize for the abuse and trauma that Indian Residential Schools caused. I am a Christian and I feel shame and remorse. I hope that Indigenous people can forgive the Christian religion. I want to bridge over division and hurt. I want hope of forgiveness to lay the groundwork for friendships and genuine reconciliations. I want Indigenous people and Christians to come together and make a new future, walking hand in hand as equals towards a world full of opportunities. 

    I read an interesting article called "Why some Indigenous Christians still have hope in the church." It filled my eyes with tears and my heart with optimism. In the article Jimmy Thunder, who teaches Indigenous Ministry at Horizon College and Seminary in Saskatoon, says this about how Jesus Christ was introduced to him: "The difference in my situation is, there was an invitation from someone, there was a relationship and there was an understanding that we are equal in the eyes of God. The motivation was love and just a desire to share Christ. "

    A lot of Christians, teachers, and churches are speaking for Orange Shirt Day. They are boldly vowing never again and we will move forward and protect the Indigenous people forever more. Click this sentence for what the Presbyterian church has to say about it. 

    Click here for Hearts Exchanged is a learning and action journey designed to equip Reformed Christians to engage with Indigenous people as neighbors and fellow image bearers. This co-learning setting models the sacred journey of reconciliation, preparing us as Christians to build relationships with Indigenous communities that are marked by mutual respect and reciprocity.  Participants are transformed in their minds and hearts as they are invited into honest dialogue about the harms of colonialism, and encounter ‘hearts broken’ stories and experiences. 

    Also I found this beautiful blog that highlights art and literature from Indigenous people from around the world with a Christian theme. Jesus Christ loves everyone. Regular humans make mistakes not God. Jesus protects and saves all of humankind. I hope that everyone will continue to grow with this in mind. I want to imitate Jesus and adore and appreciate everyone.