On this page, you will find resources to help your church grow and build relationships with Indigenous neighbours. There are resources that address concerns raised in the Truth and Reconciliation commission and those that help us listen to Indigenous people first and foremost.
For generations, many Indigenous groups and communities have celebrated their culture and heritage on June 21 or around that time of year because of the significance of the summer solstice as the longest day of the year. This is a day when we recognize and celebrate the history, heritage, resilience and diversity of First Nations, Inuit and Métis across Canada. We encourage you to participate in local celebrations taking place across our two provinces.
We also encourage you to include a territorial acknowledgement in your Sunday services.
These are 94 policy recommendations that came out of the Truth and Reconciliation hearings and are meant to aid the healing process by:
3. Do you live near the site of a residential school? Use this interactive map to find out.
Telling our Twisted Histories (CBC Podcast)
Bomgiizhik (Revolving Sky) Isaac Murdoch on Truth and Reconciliation and next steps
First Nations Version: An Indigenous Translation of the New Testament (IVP Boos)
Indigenous Peoples Atlas of Canada
21 Things you may not know about the Indian Act, Bob Joseph
All our Relations, Tanya Talaga
Seven Fallen Feathers, Tanya Talaga
The Marrow Thieves, Cherie Dimaline
Fire Keepers Daughter, Angeline Boulley
Braiding Sweetgrass, Robin Wall Kimmerer
The Inconvenient Indian, Thomas King
From Where I Stand, Jody Wilson-Raybould
A Mind Spread Out on the Ground, Alicia Elliott
True Reconciliation: How to Be a Force for Change , Jody Wilson-Raybould
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Burden of Truth (CBC) SkyMed (CBC) Resident Alien (CTV) Alaska Daily (ABC) |
Indian Horse We Will Rise – Colton Boushie We Were Children Broken Promises documentary
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