Articles written by Mike Duerksen

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   Faith groups work to heal Winnipeg’s racial divide

   By Mike Duerksen and ChristianWeek on Mar 24, 2015

   WINNIPEG, MB—How can Christians help resolve issues of racism toward Winnipeg’s growing indigenous population? That’s what pastors, churches and community leaders are asking themselves following a national magazine article branding the city as the most racist in Canada. Police Chief…Read More→

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   Youth forum sheds light on homelessness and poverty

   By Mike Duerksen on Oct 22, 2010

   WINNIPEG, MB—Financial malaise and a recession may have scored huge losses among investors the world over, but Sherri Steiner says people facing domestic poverty and homelessness have been hit the hardest. “Homelessness is a real problem in this city. There…Read More→

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   Refugee families find safety in rural Manitoba

   By Mike Duerksen on Sep 24, 2010

   ALTONA, MB—When violent riots tore through Iraq in 2003 following the overthrow of Saddam Hussein, Palestinians living in the country became targets of racial hate crimes and were forced to flee. Ziad Abukhousa, along with his wife and seven children,…Read More→

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   Inner-city church hopes to shake things up

   By Mike Duerksen on Sep 22, 2010

   WINNIPEG, MB—Jim and Jacqie Wiseman say they’ve seen the crime rate among youth in Winnipeg’s inner city escalate over the last few years—and they’re getting tired of it. “A lot of young people in the inner city are totally bored….Read More→