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Mark Charles

Mark Charles is a dynamic and thought-provoking public speaker, writer, and consultant. The son of an American woman (of Dutch heritage) and a Navajo man, Mark speaks with insight into the complexities of American history regarding race, culture, and faith in order to help forge a path of healing and reconciliation for the nation. Mark serves as the Washington DC correspondent and regular columnist for Native News Online and is the author of the popular blog "Reflections from the Hogan." Mark also serves on the board of the Christian Community Development Association (CCDA) and consults with the Calvin Institute of Christian Worship (CICW). He is a founding partner of a national conference for Native students called “Would Jesus Eat Frybread?” (CRU, IVCF and CICW).

Lamenting the Lost Hope of Advent

Mark Charles
December 11, 2017
Church Life, General, Race, Theology
17
Advent is the season of hope, the season of waiting for the coming of Christ. But how do you offer hope when the Church itself is the oppressor?

A Native Perspective on War, Terrorism, and the MOAB Bomb

Mark Charles
April 17, 2017
General, Politics
Once those lines are crossed, and we dehumanize our enemy, it is a short and slippery slope to becoming the very thing we claim to be fighting against.

Happy Belated Constitution Day

Mark Charles
September 21, 2016
General, Politics
3
We can acknowledge that our country and our foundations need an incredible amount of work. We can create a common memory, and begin planting seeds for better community.

#NoDAPL Struggle Continues in Federal Court

Mark Charles
September 8, 2016
Creation & Environment, Politics, Race
On Friday the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe submitted papers to the court identifying several locations along the pipeline route as home to significant native artifacts and sacred sites.

Declaration of Independence: Are All Men Created Equal?

Mark Charles
July 4, 2016
Politics, Race
8
Read the entire Declaration of Independence. It’s not what you think.

What’s Behind Donald Trump’s Response to Global Warming

Mark Charles
May 31, 2016
Creation & Environment, Politics, Practical Justice
5
When it comes to his personal business and finances, Donald Trump is just as firm a believer in global warming as he is convinced of the threat of immigrants and Muslims.

The Good News of Pentecost

Mark Charles
May 16, 2016
Church Life, Theology
4
The Pentecost story in Acts is a beautiful display of God's value for multi-culturalism and diversity.

Racism On and Off the Reservation

Mark Charles
May 2, 2016
Politics, Race
3
"Off the reservation" is a term deeply rooted in the implicit racial bias of the United States of America.

Doctrine of Discovery: Part II

Mark Charles
April 12, 2016
Practical Justice, Race, Theology
8
We cannot create a common memory until the Doctrine of Discovery is fully on the table.

Doctrine of Discovery: Part I

Mark Charles
April 11, 2016
Practical Justice, Race, Theology
4
The Doctrine of Discovery is the Church in Europe telling the Nations of Europe that wherever they go, whatever lands they find that are not ruled by Christian rulers, those people are less than human and the land is theirs for the taking.
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