The Camas Friends Book Discussion Group is currently reading and discussing Native: Identity, Belonging, and Rediscovering God by Kaitlin B. Curtice. You can order a copy through Barclay Press HERE. We meet every Wednesday from 7pm to 8:15pm via Zoom. Here is the Zoom info for joining:
Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83770145991?pwd=NFM1ZzF6aHQydXVseVhsNXRGa1djQT09
Meeting ID: 837 7014 5991
Passcode: 188045
About the book: “Native is about identity, soul-searching, and the never-ending journey of finding ourselves and finding God. As both a citizen of the Potawatomi Nation and a Christian, Kaitlin Curtice offers a unique perspective on these topics. In this book, she shows how reconnecting with her Potawatomi identity both informs and challenges her faith. Curtice draws on her personal journey, poetry, imagery, and stories of the Potawatomi people to address themes at the forefront of today’s discussions of faith and culture in a positive and constructive way. She encourages us to embrace our own origins and to share and listen to each other’s stories so we can build a more inclusive and diverse future. Each of our stories matters for the church to be truly whole. As Curtice shares what it means to experience her faith through the lens of her Indigenous heritage, she reveals that a vibrant spirituality has its origins in identity, belonging, and a sense of place.”
Tentative Reading Schedule
| Date | Chapters | Pages |
| Jan 13 | Introduction Ch 1—Land and Water Ch 2—Journeying Stories | xi-xv, 1-18 |
| Jan 20 | Ch 3—Creation Stories Ch 4—My Own Beginning | 19-37 |
| Jan 27 | Ch 5—The Problem of Whiteness Ch 6—Stereotypes and Survival | 39-59 |
| Feb 3 | Ch 7—A Heart Language Ch 8—Gifts of Prayer | 60-76 |
| Feb 10 | Ch 9—Ceremony Ch 10—Ancestors | 77-94 |
| Feb 17 | Ch 11—Self, Examined Ch 12—The Pain of Church Spaces | 95-110 |
| Feb 24 | Ch 13—Wake-Up Calls Ch 14—When the Church Gets to Work | 111-127 |
| Mar 3 | Ch 15—Keeping Watch Ch 16—Fighting Invisibility | 128-143 |
| Mar 10 | Ch 17—Finding One Another Ch 18—The Future of Decolonization | 145-164 |
| Mar 17 | Ch 19—Returning Ch 20—A New World For Our Children Afterword | 165-182 |