National Day of Truth and Reconciliation
Links courtesy of Galleries Ontario, Photo: Discover Brantford
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Information:
Read the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada: Calls to Action
Read an analysis from the Yellowhead institute about the lack of action
Learn about the day: Canada.ca: National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Watch APTN’s playlist on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Reading and Reports:
National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls: Reclaiming Power and Place
Native Women’s Association of Canada’s missing and murdered Indigenous women Action Plan
Read the other reports from the NCTR
Book: Bob Joseph, 21 things you may not know about the Indian Act, 2018
Book: Jack Agnes, Behind Closed Doors: stories from the Kamloops Indian Residential School, 2001
Web Resources:
Indigenous Foundations, an information resource on key topics relating to the histories, politics, and cultures of the Aboriginal peoples of Canada
The University of Alberta offers a free course on Indigenous histories and contemporary issues
Indigenous Canada offers a free Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) that explores Indigenous histories and key issues facing Indigenous peoples today
Five on-demand mini courses from Decolonize Everything
Interactive map to look up the territorial land, languages and treaties where you live
Donate:
Donate to the Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc First Nation: donations@kib.ca
Donate to support counselling and other services for residential school survivor and their families at the Indian Residential Schools Survivors Society
Donate to support First Nations child and family service agencies: First Nations Child & Family Caring Society
Donate to support Indigenous communities fighting legal battles for their land and rights: Raven Trust