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Truth and Reconciliation Day- September 30
We are all one.
In this article, you’ll read about
- National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
- Video to watch- We are all one
- A list of children’s books by Indigenous authors
- Mental Health Supports available
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
The day honours the children who never returned home and Survivors of residential schools, as well as their families and communities. Public commemoration of the tragic and painful history and ongoing impacts of residential schools is a vital component of the reconciliation process.
Read more on Government of Canada website
Here is another amazing list of children’s books by Indigenous authors for all of us to explore:
- When We Were Alone- by David A. Robertson
- The Boy Who Walked Backwards- by Ben Sures
- Not My Girl- by Christy Jordan-Fenton & Margaret Pokiak-Fenton
- Shi-shi-etko- by Nicola I. Campbell
- Birdsong- by Julie Flett
Mental health supports available
- Former residential school students can call 1-866-925-4419 for emotional crisis referral services and information on other health supports from the Government of Canada.
- Indigenous peoples across Canada can also go to The Hope for Wellness Help Line 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for counselling and crisis intervention.
- Call the toll-free Help Line at 1-855-242-3310 or connect to the online chat.
Show your support
- Wear an orange shirt.
- Participate in the events happening on this day around you.
- Learn about Indigenous Peoples by reading books or enrolling in online/ onsite courses
- Talk to your children about Indigenous history or watch read-along books online by Indigenous authors.
Let’s take time together to reflect and recognize the history and trauma of residential schools and their impact on Indigenous families.
Courtesy– Government of Canada, CBC, and all members of the Indigenous community to share their experiences and stories