On Saturday, April 13, 2024 at 11:00 AM- 12:30 AM | online,  join the Riverside Church Book Club and the Riverside Mission of Social Justice for a thought-provoking discussion featuring Rev. Mark Charles and his co-authored book, “Unsettling Truths: The Doctrine of Discovery,” with Soong-Chan Rah, moderated by Rev. Mira Sawlani-Joyner. Explore how the Bible was interpreted to rationalize the near eradication of Indigenous populations.

Discover the captivating narrative within the book, reflecting on how, prior to 1492, Native American populations spanned from eight to 112 million, contrasting starkly with today’s estimate of 9.7 million out of a population of 331.9 million in the United States, merely 2.7%. With 79% marginalized on reservations, Charles scrutinizes the role of the Christian church in this historical injustice.

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