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How do we practice peace in this broken world? How can we make a meaningful impact in our community? How can we better align our faith and values with our action? For 105 years, MCC’s mission has been to show God’s love to all by meeting basic human needs and working for peace and justice. In this all new season of Undercurrents, we"ll share not only the stories of hope and challenge from MCC’s programs, but also to help us learn from them and ultimately inspire us to action. Thank you for joining

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Ep 16 - Bidder Sweet: A Quilt to Remember

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2022/04/04

We go back in time to investigate the heart-pounding, sweaty-palm-inducing thrill of the greatest quilt auction ever caught on tape. Join us for a fun bonus episode of Undercurrents that will whet your appetite for the coming relief sale season! Transcription can be found here. Here is a link to the original auction footage. Thank you to Jennifer Johnston for recording and uploading! Check out all things New Hamburg Mennonite Relief Sale at their website here, including a photo of the Renske’s

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00:01:05

Season 3 Trailer!

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2022/03/16

Welcome to a third season of Undercurrents! We go behind the scenes of an epic quilt auction, to South Africa with the SALT program, we dig into Indigenous food sovereignty, and much more. This season we’re excited to be adding something new with each episode. We heard from many of you who were using Undercurrents in group sessions like church Sunday schools and community outreach events. To help you out with that, starting with episode 2 on Indigenous food sovereignty, we’ll be including a resource

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00:27:02

Ep 10: Giving gifts/receiving gifts

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2021/12/03

Why MCC's relief materials are created as gifts and how one such hand-made item changed the life of one young girl in a refugee camp over forty years ago. Impact report for Material Resource volunteers: https://mcccanada.ca/learn/about/annual-reports/impact-report-material-resources-summer-2021 New! MCC’s Dignity Kits: Provide sustainable support for vulnerable women and girls! https://mcccanada.ca/dignity-kits Story of MR champions at Grantham MB

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00:28:01

Ep 15: Chuck

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2021/11/24

This episode covers some heavy topics, including pedophilia and suicide. We don’t go into details, but please take care as you listen. In this final full episode of Season 2, we hear from Chuck, a man who both experienced and caused great suffering. We also hear from his therapist, as we ask ourselves 'how can we keep our community safe from sexual harm'? The answer might not be what we expect. Transcription here. Here are some important resources that could save a life, prevent a victim, and reduce

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00:24:35

Ep 14: John

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2021/11/17

Content warning: This episode covers some heavy topics, including pedophilia and suicide. We don’t go into details, but please take care as you listen. This story is about a father's anguish and pain, as well as resilient hope and love as he walks through unimaginable challenges with his son who has committed a crime. Part 1 of a two-part series on Restorative Justice and Circles of Support and Accountability (CoSA). Transcription is here. Here are some important resources that could save a life,

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00:34:50

Ep 13: I believe in miracles

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2021/11/10

We hear the story of someone whose life was saved through not one, but multiple miracles. We explore the questions: What are miracles? Have you experienced one? And is it possible to work miracles ourselves? Show notes: Transcription here. If you are interested in refugee sponsorship, email refugee@mcco.ca for an automated reply with lots of resources or visit: https://mcccanada.ca/learn/what/refugees Read about how former sponsored refugees are making an impact during the

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00:27:54

Ep 12: Making a Living

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2021/11/03

In this episode, we explore what it means to "make a living" - what does that mean? How much is enough? And what happens when you can't make it? Also, we explain why we love Kindred Credit Union so much. Here is the transcription for this episode. Here is the Living Wage Framework that shows how the Living Wage is calculated, and here is a blog post from the Ontario Living Wage network on how that has been updated to calculate the 2021 Living Wage. Check out the Ontario Living Wage Network:

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00:40:47

Episode 8: Home

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2021/09/21

Israeli Jewish filmmaker Lia Tarachansky shares a powerful story of shared humanity, shared home, and challenges all of us who live on settled land. Palestinian poet Izzy Hawamda shares beautiful art throughout this episode as he grieves the ongoing tragedies of the occupation, as well as sharing his hopes for the future. Transcript is here. Show notes: A link to Lia Tarachensky’s feature film “On the side of the road” where she explores Israeli soldiers’ collective denial of their roles in

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00:01:53

Season 2 Trailer!

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2021/08/18

"Some things in this life ... have no explanation". Season 2 of Undercurrents is coming! We take a deep dive into some incredible stories from our programs and partners. We hit rock bottom, we wonder at miracles, we find defiant hope, and own our shameful past. Check out the trailer and subscribe on Spotify, Apple podcasts, and Google Podcasts. Thank you to our sponsors Kindred Credit Union for making Season 2 possible! Artwork by Jesse Bergen Theme song by Brian MacMillan Production assistance by

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00:36:42

Ep 7: Merle's Story (early release)

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2021/06/24

*This is a special early release of one episode from the upcoming Season 2 of Undercurrents. Look for the rest of Season 2 in September!* This is the story of how one man, who used to work at a residential school, has spent the rest of his life trying to hold himself accountable, and what it means for other Settler Canadians. Undercurrents is produced with support from Kindred Credit Union. Transcription of the episode can be found here. National Indian Residential School Crisis Line:

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00:07:23

Update 2: "We are listening."

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2020/07/30

Listeners call in from around the world with messages of insight, gratitude, and inspiration for our interview subjects ... and one call that missed the mark but made the cut. Thank you to all who responded! Undercurrents is produced with support from Kindred Credit Union. Original music by Brian MacMillan Artwork by Jesse Bergen Sponsored in part by Kindred Credit Union

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00:24:37

Ep 6: Save The Evidence

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2020/06/04

We hear stories from a residential school survivor that she refuses to tell her own family; we hear from indigenous partners who are working to reclaim their culture; and settlers wrestle with their evolving relationship with Canada (it’s complicated). Links: Woodland Cultural Centre’s Save The Evidence campaign. VIDEO: Sandy Yuen and Nick Hamm share about their experience learning from indigenous leaders and working at the Mohawk Institute Residential School. VIDEO: Karen Hill shares part of her

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00:02:33

Update 1: Let's give them a hand!

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2020/05/22

We would have been hearing great feedback from you - THANK YOU. It reminded us that especially during this time of self quarantine and physical isolation, it would be especially meaningful for those who shared their stories so vulnerably and candidly, to hear from YOU. We are asking you to send a note of encouragement, gratitude, inspiration, etc, to our podcast guests who shared their stories with us. Please send your notes of encouragement, thanks, etc to podcast@mcco.ca or even better, leave a

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00:27:07

Ep 5: David and Goliath

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2020/05/14

What happens when David becomes Goliath? This is our only international episode in Season 1. We explore the tragic realities of Palestinians living under Israeli occupation, and hear from those on both sides of the wall working for peace. What can you do? When confronted with the enormity of this story, we might feel angry, dispairing, or helpless. Here are a few action items for you to do to work toward Palestinian justice: Advocate: Sign this petition. It is a call for the Canadian government to

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00:14:24

Ep 4: Radical Acceptance

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2020/05/06

Restaurants and restorative justice. Shame vs accountability. And what it takes to be a bridge from prison to community. Links: Restorative Justice (RJ) program at MCC in Ontario: mcco.ca/rj Faith Community Re-integration Program (FCRP) is a program funded by Correctional Service Canada. Credits: Theme song and other original music from Brian MacMillan. Artwork by Jesse Bergen. Licensed music from deWolfe Music. Sponsored by Kindred Credit Union. Leave us a message at podcast@mcco.ca or

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00:11:53

Ep 3: Refugees and Piano Lessons

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2020/04/29

Forced migration, the unique way Canadians can protect lives, and how music is helping one resettled family stay grounded. (This was originally the pilot episode created Fall 2018 but has been updated to reflect current statistics). Links: Choose Welcome - a national campaign for Canadians to transform lives through refugee sponsorship: www.choosewelcome.ca Credits: Theme song and other original music from Brian MacMillan. Artwork by Jesse Bergen. Licensed music from deWolfe Music. Sponsored by

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00:19:09

Ep 2: Wayne's World

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2020/04/22

From a childhood lesson, to homelessness, to dress shopping, Wayne shares one of the most valuable things we can receive: the gift of a stranger’s story. Links: Circle of Friends: https://mcccanada.ca/learn/more/circle-friends Credits: Assistant producer: Broderick Visser Theme song and other original music from Brian MacMillan. Artwork by Jesse Bergen. Licensed music from deWolfe Music. Sponsored by Kindred Credit Union. Leave us a message at podcast@mcco.ca or 519-745-8458 ext 233. We would love

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00:24:50

Ep 1: Being Jesus

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2020/04/15

This episode is about homelessness, an obnoxious ex-pastor, and the age old question: What would Jesus do (and why don’t we do it)? Links: TOOLS program: https://www.mcctools.net/ Interview with Dr. Sam Tsemberis from the Housing First website: https://youtu.be/pMLsG8x-3Rs Excellent resource on homelessness in Canada with statistics, research, and case studies: https://www.homelesshub.ca/ Assistant producer: Broderick Visser Theme song and other original music from Brian MacMillan. Artwork by Jesse

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00:01:17

Introducing: Undercurrents

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2020/04/04

Welcome to MCC Ontario's first podcast! Undercurrents is an experiment - a new way of sharing the stories we are privileged to hear through our work. From starting a new life after prison, to piano lessons in a new world, we hear from program participants, volunteers, staff, and others, who face each day with courage and hope. Most of the stories will be from our local programs here in Ontario but we may occasionally jump out to stories from across Canada or even an internationally story if we can

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