Treaty as Sacred Covenant: Stories of Indigenous-Mennonite Relations

Our grandchildren will hear stories about 2020: railroad blockades, a global pandemic, and worldwide protests of systemic racism. While the pandemic will pass, broken treaties with Indigenous peoples will continue to fuel Indigenous-Settler conflict unless we learn from history. Treaties are covenantal relationships.

The MCEC Truth and Reconciliation Working Group launched a year-long online story-telling series centred on covenants made, broken and renewed. Mennonites might be familiar with biblical covenants between God and people – but what about more recent covenants between peoples here on this land that Settlers named Canada?

This series includes Indigenous and Mennonite Settler voices, shining light on the history of broken covenants – and illuminating pathways of hope to a more just future for all nations on this land.