September 30th is a day to recognize and commemorate the legacy of residential schools where tens of thousands of First Nations children were tragically taken from their families and forced to attend classes that separated them from their culture.
By coming together as a community we’re happy to share & bring awareness on ways to learn, Indigenous owned businesses to support, where to donate & a list of diverse accounts to follow!
Where to Learn
Read the Truth and Reconciliation Call to Action here.
Sign up for the U of A Indigenous Canada Course. This is a Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) from the Faculty of Native Studies that explores Indigenous histories and contemporary issues in Canada.
Attend workshops at kinSHIFT, which is an Indigenous-led initiative supporting settlers to gain the knowledge and skills to cultivate respectful relationships with Indigenous peoples and places.
Read Books like Five Little Indians by Michelle Good here.
What to Watch
Chief Robert Joseph shares his experience as a residential school survivor and the importance of truth and reconciliation in Canada. Watch CBC’s We are All One Video here.
Every Child Matters: Reconciliation - Act Two. This video includes stories to educate yourself on the history of residential schools and the history of the Metis People. At 17:50 Rosie Darling, a 5 year old from Winnipeg tells “her story” when she explains to her friends what it means to be Metis. It’s a fantastic story for young children to relate to and learn from.
More video resources for children that we found insightful include: The Word Indigenous Explained by CBC Kids News , How to be an ally to Indigenous Peoples in Canada by CBC Kids News.
Where to Donate
Where to Shop
Another great way to shop is through buyauthentic.ca
Who to Follow
Community Submissions by YBB Connect.