Our Stories | Mennonite Central Committee

Meet the communities whose perspectives and experiences shape MCC’s work.

Hear how they’re adapting and innovating in the face of poverty, conflict and injustice.

See how we’re creating a brighter future, together.

A woman and man smiling at a food distribution in Zimbabwe.

37 stories

An Amish buggy that has been painted with a mural

The Landed Buggy

Indigenous Neighbors

Ontario

05/10/2022

Story

The Landed Buggy

Two men stand with the duck they hunted. There is snow on the ground.

Why living off the land is crucial - and nearly impossible to do

Indigenous Neighbors

Ontario

04/04/2022

Story

Why living off the land is crucial - and nearly impossible to do

Undercurrents - Saving The Evidence (re-release)

Indigenous Neighbors

Ontario

10/20/2021

Podcast/audio

Undercurrents - Saving The Evidence (re-release)

Undercurrents - Merle's Story

Indigenous Neighbors

Ontario

09/29/2021

Podcast/audio

Undercurrents - Merle's Story

Undercurrents - Merle's Story

Indigenous Neighbors

Ontario

06/24/2021

Podcast/audio

Undercurrents - Merle's Story

Ininew Friendship Centre Executive Director Susan Nelson (left) and Cultural Resource Coordinator Mary Jane Archibald.

Planting seeds of hope and empowerment

Indigenous Neighbors, Food +1 more

Ontario

02/26/2021

Story

Planting seeds of hope and empowerment

Objects like dolls, snowshoes and a pumpkin are used in the Blanket Exercise to illustrate the complexity of land issues.

"Walk with Me"

Peace, Indigenous Neighbors

Manitoba

02/10/2020

Story

Two Indigenous Elders sit and talk with one another.

Reserve 107

Indigenous Neighbors

Saskatchewan

04/05/2019

Video story

An overview perspective of a lake in northern Ontario

First Nations and the human right to water

Water, Indigenous Neighbors

Ontario

03/04/2019

Story

First Nations and the human right to water

A group of Indigenous women play hand drums at an outdoor event

Celebrating the treaties

Indigenous Neighbors

Manitoba

09/20/2018

Story

Celebrating the treaties

Five people work on digging a garden

Community Gardening Kits

Indigenous Neighbors, Food

Ontario

04/13/2017

Story

Community Gardening Kits

A person in traditional Indigenous regalia dances with a drum in front of a group of people during an outdoor cultural gathering.

National Indigenous Peoples Day Events in B.C.

Indigenous Neighbors

British Columbia

National Indigenous Peoples Day Events in B.C.

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