Manitoba, Canada
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GwenMennonite Women in Colony Debate Response to Sexual Abuse Allegations
The film *Women Talking* explores a harrowing real-life situation within a Mennonite colony in Canada, where women faced systemic sexual abuse by men in their community. In 2010,...
Salvation Army sues Manitoba child and family services agencies over alleged duty of care breaches in adoption process
The Salvation Army has initiated a lawsuit against several child and family services agencies in Manitoba, alleging they failed in their duty of care to unmarried mothers who...
Hutterites in Manitoba Mark 100th Anniversary Amid Colony Defection Challenges
The Hutterites, one of the oldest Anabaptist communities still practicing today, are marking their 100th anniversary in Manitoba, Canada. Originating in the 1530s, the group is known for...
Hutterite colonies in Manitoba implement lockdowns after COVID-19 cases are confirmed
Two Manitoba Hutterite colonies have entered a voluntary lockdown following confirmed cases of COVID-19 within their communities. The Hutterian Safety Council confirmed the positive cases as of July...
Guilty plea in Hutterite sex-abuse case
A young man from Manitoba has pleaded guilty to long-term sexual abuse against boys at a Hutterite colony, according to a news report from May 2010. The case...
Mennonite Communities in Imperial Russia and Manitoba Responded to Epidemics Through Faith and Communal Action
Throughout the 19th and early 20th centuries, Mennonite communities faced repeated outbreaks of infectious disease. In both Imperial Russia and later Manitoba, epidemics brought grief, uncertainty, and high...
Manitoba Hutterites to Host Final Charity Hockey Game for Syrian Refugee Families
Manitoba’s Baker Hutterite Colony women’s hockey team will take the ice one final time for their annual charity game against the MacGregor Iron Maidens. The event, now in...
Seven Hutterite Colony Schools Transition to Private Status in Manitoba
Seven Hutterite colonies in Manitoba transitioned from public to private school status in 2022, ending their eligibility for taxpayer-funded education. The change means these colonies no longer receive...
Hutterite communities linked to new COVID-19 cases in Manitoba
The Hutterite communities in Manitoba have faced significant challenges as the COVID-19 pandemic spread across the region. As cases surged in neighboring areas, the province experienced a brief...
