We would like to inform you that the Diocesan Staff will be honouring the newly established Federal Stat National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on September 30th.
We encourage everyone not simply to take time off but to use it as an opportunity to spend some time learning and reflecting on Truth and Reconciliation with Indigenous peoples and considering the TRC calls to action.
Below are links to the Reconciliation Toolkit from the National Church. The U of A Indigenous Studies course The Truth and Reconciliation Commission The UN Declaration on the Rights on Indigenous People (background website and document) We commend these to you.
National Church Resource https://www.anglican.ca/tr/reconciliation-toolkit/
University of Alberta Course on Indigenous Canada Indigenous Course Indigenous Canada Offered by University of Alberta. Indigenous Canada is a 12-lesson Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) from the Faculty of Native Studies that ... Enroll for free. www.coursera.org
Truth and Reconciliation Commission Website and Background Truth and Reconciliation CALLS to ACTION
United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Background to Declaration
UN declaration on rights of Indigenous People