June 26, 2015 I, like many others, never heard of the 2013 Dominican Constitutional Court ruling saying citizenship would no longer naturally be given to a person born in the Dominican Republic. Like others, I tripped over my own foot when I understood the people/government of the Dominican Republic (DR) approved a systemic change that … Continue reading From Historical Oppression to Modern Oppressor
Month: June 2015
Forever Learning, Forever Teaching
June 21, 2015 [Post By Selys Rivera: Yakama Christian Mission Intern 2015] There it sat, promising it could get me to where I needed to go if I only had the patience – a 1986 Nissan pickup truck. The yellow paint was faded with age. The trunk suffered from something similar to tendinitis. The steering … Continue reading Forever Learning, Forever Teaching
A Summer of Conversation and Theology
June 14, 2015 For fifteen summers there’s been an intern(s) at the Mission (before I arrived as well...however, I have found no records to who and when. So, if you were or you know someone who was an intern at the Mission, please send me contact information!) This summer, Selys Rivera, a senior at Florida … Continue reading A Summer of Conversation and Theology
Changing A Statement of Mission: Trying to Think Better
June 07, 2015 After nearly fifteen years, the Yakama Christian Mission has changed its statement of mission from, To enhance the wellbeing of children and youth through advocacy and education. to, To enhance the wellbeing of indigenous children and elders of North America and Canada. There are numerous reasons for the change. At the top … Continue reading Changing A Statement of Mission: Trying to Think Better
Chewing the Cud 