Yesterday's opening of this inaugural conference on the subject of Restitution was a deeply meaningful and spiritual experience. The conference is being held in the Castle of Good Hope, which is the oldest remaining colonial structure in South Africa. All participants upon entering, were guided on a pilgrimage of reflection through the castle grounds. At eight stations, we were led to consider the people most deeply affected by colonialism and apartheid. Moments of silence were also augmented with collective litanies read together as prayers for the country's continued healing. For us, the messages celebrating diversity and prayers for reconciliation across divisions were like a balm soothing our heavy hearts.
Please click on the link below to learn more about this very important conference. You can scroll through the program and read about some of the topics being discussed. Kathryn shares today at 1:30 under the subject heading of, "Coming to Restitution."
RESTITUTION - Something for Everyone
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