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Resolution on Gender Identity and Sexuality

Draft Resolution on Indigenous Rights

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SHINE! is a unique event - a rare chance for students and youth to come together from many backgrounds, from within and outside the churches, and engage in issues of faith, justice, spirituality, leadership and activist organizing. Part of our ground-breaking Queer & Christian Without Contradiction campaign, SHINE! will help queer Christians, questioners and allies ‘radiate a dream of inclusion and liberation.’ All are welcome at this important gathering!

“National Conference was an amazing experience I won’t soon forget… The community we built that week gave me confidence in trying to keep the movement growing locally. I will certainly be back next year!”
- student, Saskatoon, SK

Featuring cutting-edge speakers, resources for organizing against homophobia in our churches and communities, and training in grassroots leadership, anti-oppression, arts and worship.

SHINE! is part of the SCM’s General Conference, and participants are invited to register for the queer-themed weekend (May 6-10), or the entire conference (May 2-10) for the full community experience.

SCM is an LGBTQIA-positive, ecumenical Christian youth movement; we are committed to our Anti-Oppression Covenant and our events feature anti-oppression workshops, sexual harassment training and a team of trained chaplains to increase the safety of our space.

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[ Conference 2005, Shawnigan Lake, BC ]

Conference is funded by SCM’s Senior Friends (alumni), the Liberty Hill Foundation, and the United Church of Canada. “Xtra & XtraWest newspapers also generously supported our promotions. We also gratefully acknowledge the Women’s Inter-Church Council of Canada’s support for SCM’s National Conferences.