Truth and reconciliation

Jillian Harris and Team Jilly are sharing how they are honouring National Truth and Reconciliation Day this upcoming Thursday on September 30th.

As we approach Truth and Reconciliation week and the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, we want to acknowledge and honour the ancestral territory of all the Inuit, Metis, and First Nations people that call this land home. We want to pause, reflect, and learn during this time and honour the survivors and victims. There are some activities that you can do with your students to reflect and build mutual respect and equitable relationships between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Peoples.

This week was Truth and Reconciliation Week in Canada. Although officially recognized over one week, these are conversations and teachings that should happen throughout the school year, not just one week, or one day. Reconciliation is about building relationships and respect, and that just cannot be reduced to a week. I wanted to share some of the activities, readings, and discussions I had with my Grade 5/6 class this year, mainly inspired by this resource, Every Child Matters. After…

On this National Day of Truth and Reconciliation, we remember the tragic events that Indigenous Children went through in residential schools. Now, we recognize their journey towards healing. Today we honour those who have survived residential schools and remember those who are lost.

While honoring the survivors of residential schools was among the 94 Calls to Action put forward by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, remembrance without action rings hollow.

"Silence Kills" The day you become fearful and stop speaking out on behalf of justice is the day you should fear for your own safety. If you will not protect others with your voice who will protect any of us? Silence is death and silence has been used as a tool to kill good people. It's called a cover up. Don't ask any questions because if you do society will silence you too. This is how they have gained mind control over so many. When you speak up you give life to those who did not realizes…

This booklet is written by Spirit Bear as a youth-friendly guide to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada (TRC) 94 Calls to Action. Between 1879 and 1996, the Government of Canada took First Nations, Métis, and Inuit kids away from their families and homes and put them in residential schools. At residential school, kids were not allowed to speak their language or

A dozen powerful pieces by Indigenous writers.

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation was established to honour survivors of the residential school system, their families and communities.