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| − | '''Kevin D. Annett''' (aka. Kevin McNamee-Annett, and Eagle Strong Voice born 1956 in Edmonton, Alberta) is a Canadian writer and former minister of the United Church of Canada. He has authored two books about Canadian aboriginals: :''Love and Death in the Valley | + | '''Kevin D. Annett''' (aka. Kevin McNamee-Annett, and Eagle Strong Voice born 1956 in Edmonton, Alberta) is a Canadian writer and former minister of the United Church of Canada. He has authored two books about Canadian aboriginals: :''Love and Death in the Valley, Hidden from History: The Canadian Holocaust'' and ''Unrepentant: Disrobing the Emperor. |
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| − | Annett has written three books on the subject of residential school abuse in Canada. The first, ''Hidden from History: The Canadian Holocaust'', was published in two editions: 2001, and 2005. It was substantially updated in a revised 3rd edition in September 2011 and retitled ''Hidden No Longer'. <ref>[[File:Genocide.pdf]] - Hidden From History: The Canadian Holocaust</ref> <ref>[[File:Hidden-No-Longer.pdf]] - Hidden No Longer: Genocide in Canada Past and Present</ref>The second, ''Love and Death in the Valley'', was published in 2002.<ref name="Bio">[http://canadiangenocide.nativeweb.org/kevin_bio.html Kevin Annett biography] </ref> In 2006, Kevin produced a documentary on this topic: ''Unrepentant: Kevin Annett and Canada's Genocide'' which won the 2006 award for 'Best Director' at the New York International Independent Film & Video Festival <ref>[http://www.nyfilmvideo.com/2006/nynov2006/awards/ny-nov-06-awards.htm New York Film and Video Festival]</ref>. It provided the title for his third book ''"Unrepentant: Disrobing the | + | Annett has written three books on the subject of residential school abuse in Canada. The first, ''Hidden from History: The Canadian Holocaust'', was published in two editions: 2001, and 2005. It was substantially updated in a revised 3rd edition in September 2011 and retitled ''Hidden No Longer'. <ref>[[File:Genocide.pdf]] - Hidden From History: The Canadian Holocaust</ref> <ref>[[File:Hidden-No-Longer.pdf]] - Hidden No Longer: Genocide in Canada Past and Present</ref>The second, ''Love and Death in the Valley'', was published in 2002.<ref name="Bio">[http://canadiangenocide.nativeweb.org/kevin_bio.html Kevin Annett biography] </ref> In 2006, Kevin produced a documentary on this topic: ''Unrepentant: Kevin Annett and Canada's Genocide'' which won the 2006 award for 'Best Director' at the New York International Independent Film & Video Festival <ref>[http://www.nyfilmvideo.com/2006/nynov2006/awards/ny-nov-06-awards.htm New York Film and Video Festival]</ref>. It provided the title for his third book ''"Unrepentant: Disrobing the Emperor"'' published in January 2011 <ref>ISBN 1846944058 - Unrepentant: Disrobing the Emperor</ref> |
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
Revision as of 19:25, 2 June 2011
Kevin D. Annett (aka. Kevin McNamee-Annett, and Eagle Strong Voice born 1956 in Edmonton, Alberta) is a Canadian writer and former minister of the United Church of Canada. He has authored two books about Canadian aboriginals: :Love and Death in the Valley, Hidden from History: The Canadian Holocaust and Unrepentant: Disrobing the Emperor.
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Education and ministry
In the 1980s, Annett graduated from the University of British Columbia with a Bachelor's degree in anthropology and a Master's degree in political science. In 1990, he graduated from the Vancouver School of Theology with a Master of Divinity, and was subsequently ordained by British Columbia Conference of the United Church of Canada. In 1990-1991 he served in churches in rural Manitoba, and in 1991-1992 served at the Fred Victor Mission in Toronto, an outreach street-ministry of The United Church of Canada. Beginning in 1992, he was the minister to St. Andrew's United Church in Port Alberni, British Columbia and resigned from this position in January 1995. [1] [2] Since 1997, Annett has been placed on the Discontinued Service List of The United Church of Canada, and can no longer function as a minister of that denomination. [3] [1] [2]
Residential school work and writings
Annett has written three books on the subject of residential school abuse in Canada. The first, Hidden from History: The Canadian Holocaust, was published in two editions: 2001, and 2005. It was substantially updated in a revised 3rd edition in September 2011 and retitled Hidden No Longer'. [4] [5]The second, Love and Death in the Valley, was published in 2002.[6] In 2006, Kevin produced a documentary on this topic: Unrepentant: Kevin Annett and Canada's Genocide which won the 2006 award for 'Best Director' at the New York International Independent Film & Video Festival [7]. It provided the title for his third book "Unrepentant: Disrobing the Emperor" published in January 2011 [8]
See Also
References
- ↑ a b Kevin Annett and The United Church of Canada - The United Church of Canada January 2008
- ↑ a b Reconciled to hard truths. Mike Milne 2 May 2008. United Church Observer
- ↑ Formal Hearing Panel Decision - United Church of Canada
- ↑ File:Genocide.pdf - Hidden From History: The Canadian Holocaust
- ↑ File:Hidden-No-Longer.pdf - Hidden No Longer: Genocide in Canada Past and Present
- ↑ Kevin Annett biography
- ↑ New York Film and Video Festival
- ↑ ISBN 1846944058 - Unrepentant: Disrobing the Emperor
External links
- Hidden From History: The Canadian Holocaust—The Untold Story of the Genocide of Aboriginal Peoples, Kevin Annett's website.
- ITTCS - Website of the International Tribunal into Crimes of Church and State.
- Unrepentant: Kevin Annett and Canada's Genocide (documentary): Google Video (108 minutes)
- United Church of Canada - Responses to claims made by Kevin Annett
- Kevin Annett’s unfinished testament
- Alternative Hidden from History website
- Kevin Annett Rips the Mask from Power - Henry Makow.com
