update on Chief Spence
Chief Theresa Spence has ended her hunger strike.
She has been hospitalized since yesterday, where she remains on an IV drip.
Whew.
Chris from CPT's Aboriginal Justice team wrote a beautiful reflection on all of this yesterday. Here's an excerpt:
"Chief Spence and the other fasters humbled their soul with fasting and were insulted while doing so (Psalm 69:10). She is weak with reported health concerns, and even as she prepares to continue her journey in the physical world, detractors still jab her with slurs of ‘liquid diet’ and shake their heads with scorn (Psalm 109:24-25).
"We honor and rejoice in her leadership and offer thanks and praise for her grounding commitment. However, we are very aware that the struggle continues. Canada’s waters remain unprotected. Treaties continue to be eroded. Parliamentary process continues to be side-stepped. Chief Spence, Elder Robinson and the other fasters helped shape the path. We look to Idle No More, and pray for guidance, as we remain committed to the walk in unity upon this path of justice and toward right relationship."
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I need to go to bed. I want to write my own reflection on all of this, but I don't think that will happen tonight, and it's important for me to pass this along. So, another entry of others' words. But that's okay.
She has been hospitalized since yesterday, where she remains on an IV drip.
Whew.
Chris from CPT's Aboriginal Justice team wrote a beautiful reflection on all of this yesterday. Here's an excerpt:
"Chief Spence and the other fasters humbled their soul with fasting and were insulted while doing so (Psalm 69:10). She is weak with reported health concerns, and even as she prepares to continue her journey in the physical world, detractors still jab her with slurs of ‘liquid diet’ and shake their heads with scorn (Psalm 109:24-25).
"We honor and rejoice in her leadership and offer thanks and praise for her grounding commitment. However, we are very aware that the struggle continues. Canada’s waters remain unprotected. Treaties continue to be eroded. Parliamentary process continues to be side-stepped. Chief Spence, Elder Robinson and the other fasters helped shape the path. We look to Idle No More, and pray for guidance, as we remain committed to the walk in unity upon this path of justice and toward right relationship."
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I need to go to bed. I want to write my own reflection on all of this, but I don't think that will happen tonight, and it's important for me to pass this along. So, another entry of others' words. But that's okay.