Tagged With "Reconciliation"

"Orange Shirt Day" is a reminder that as a nation, we continue to travel the same well-trodden path with the same injustices. The only path to a new and better way is for everyone to be aware and mindful of the experiences others have endured. This day is dedicated to understanding our Native American and Indigenous Peoples experience and to recognize the the cultural, societal, and generational trauma with a goal of healing and rising above the past.

Thank you so much for posting Susan. I've got my orange shirt ready for the morning. October 1st is Treaty Day. The Mi'kmaq fishers could really use some support here in Nova Scotia as they face resistance to exercising their treaty rights. We've still got a long way to go to achieve reconciliation. All movement forward gets us closer to that goal.

In light of the recent discovery of the remains of 215 children in an unmarked grave adjacent to the site of the former residential school near Kamloops, BC in the territory of the Tk'emlúps te Secwépemc First Nation, many Canadians and allies worldwide are wondering how we can help. I've attached here links to the various resources created by and in consultation with Indigenous Peoples, outlining how they would like us to help. Here also are some links to recent articles posted about this...