Truth and Reconciliation day provides an opportunity to bring awareness to the painful legacy and impacts of the residential school system, particularly in light of the discoveries of unmarked grave sites at former residential school locations this year. It’s a time to advance our reconciliation efforts to build a better future for everyone in our community.
Here are some ways you can get involved in Truth and Reconciliation Day:
Indigenous Initiatives is hosting a number of programs and events that you can sign up for, or participate in such as:
- We Will Walk Together/Skà tne Entewathahìta
- Truth Gathering – Truth and Reconciliation Commission
- Every Child Matters March & Fundraising of Orange T-Shirts
- National day for Truth and Reconciliation: Recognizing the experiences of Indigenous victims and survivors of the residential schools
- Decolonizing the spaces of creation. Artistic paths out of the colonial imaginary
- Indigenous Health Workshop
- Curricular sovereignty: Atikamekw-Nehirowisiw experiences in building a new history program for post-TRC generations
National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation has events, education and exhibits for schools and the public to engage in.
APTN will be offering a full day of programming to raise awareness about the significance and meaning of NDT&R. Some programs being offered are:
- APTN SUNRISE CEREMONY
- WE CAN’T MAKE THE SAME MISTAKE TWICE
- EVERY CHILD MATTERS
- RECONCILIATION AND ME
- WE WERE CHILDREN
- nĂ®pawistamĂ¢sowin: WE WILL STAND UP
- MONKEY BEACH
- APTN NATIONAL NEWS
- INVESTIGATES: A TRAGIC LEGACY
- And much more
More events and programs can also be found at the Edmonton Website
