May 26, 2023BoardMeeting
BoardIliff School of Theology Consultation Gathering
This gathering served as a consultation between the Lenape Elders and the Iliff School of Theology to discuss the institution's history regarding a book bound with the skin of a murdered Lenape man. Key discussion topics included the establishment of a formal relationship between the institution and the Lenape Elders, structural changes such as appointing a liaison within the school, the development of a curriculum addressing the Christian Doctrine of Discovery and colonial history, and the planning of a memorial to honor the Lenape victim. Participants emphasized the need for sustained institutional commitment beyond current leadership to ensure a beneficial relationship and a shift in institutional worldview.